Ashfaq Afridi Explained

Ashfaq Afridi
Fullname:Sahibzada Mohammad Ashfaq Khan Afridi
Birth Date:25 October 1987
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg spinner
Role:Bowler
Family:Shahid Afridi (brother)
Tariq Afridi (brother)
Club1:Karachi Blues
Year1:2008/09
Columns:1
Column1:FC
Matches1:1
Runs1:41
Bat Avg1:20.50
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:38
Deliveries1:30
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:0/39
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:9 July
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ashfaq-afridi-387170 ESPNcricinfo

Sahibzada Mohammad Ashfaq Khan Afridi (Urdu:) (born 25 October 1987 in Karachi, Sindh), known as Ashfaq Afridi, is a Pakistani cricketer.[1]

Early life

Afridi belongs to a family of Sufi pirs (teachers or spiritual masters) and his grandfather Maulana Muhammad Ilyas was a well-known spiritual figure in Bhutan Sharif, a locality in the Tirah Valley.[2] His other grandfather, Sahibzada Abdul Baqi, was given the title Ghazi-e-Kashmir (conqueror of Kashmir) for his efforts during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.[3] [4] His brother Shahid Afridi, is a former captain of the Pakistani cricket team.[5] [6] [7] Another brother, Tariq Afridi, played List A and First-class cricket.

Domestic career

Afridi played his only first-class match for Karachi Blues against Abbottabad during the 2008–09 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. In the first innings, Afridi scored 38 (37) and got figures of 0/39 (5 overs). In the second innings, Afridi scored 3 (9) and didn't bowl. Abbottabad won the match by 10 wickets.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashfaq Afridi profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos . 2022-07-09 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. [Peter Oborne]
  3. Web site: 2019-08-30 . My grandfather was 'Ghazi-e-Kashmir', therefore Kashmir belongs to me: Shahid Afridi . 2022-07-09 . Dialogue Pakistan . en-US . 28 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928095236/https://www.dialoguepakistan.com/my-grandfather-was-ghazi-e-kashmir-therefore-kashmir-belongs-to-me-shahid-afridi/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Modi will be remembered as 'Hitler' after death: Shahid Afridi . 2020-05-18 . Dunya News . 14 February 2008 . en.
  5. Web site: Shahid Afridi profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos . 2022-07-09 . ESPNcricinfo.
  6. Web site: Shahid Afridi named Pakistan Twenty20 captain, Mibah-ul-Haq confirmed as World Cup skipper . 2022-07-09 . Sky Sports . en.
  7. Web site: Shahid Afridi resigns as Pakistan's T20 captain . 2022-07-09 . Sky Sports . en.
  8. Web site: Full Scorecard of Karachi B vs Abbottabad Group B 2008/09 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-07-09 . ESPNcricinfo.