Ashfaq Afridi

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

Ashfaq Afridi
اشفاق آفریدی
Personal information
Full name
Sahibzada Mohammad Ashfaq Khan Afridi
Born (1987-10-25) 25 October 1987
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spinner
RoleBowler
RelationsShahid Afridi (brother)
Tariq Afridi (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09Karachi Blues
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 1
Runs scored 41
Batting average 20.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 38
Balls bowled 30
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 0/39
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 July 2022

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]

References
  1. "Ashfaq Afridi profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. Peter Oborne, Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan, Simon and Schuster, 2015, p. 515
  3. "My grandfather was 'Ghazi-e-Kashmir', therefore Kashmir belongs to me: Shahid Afridi". Dialogue Pakistan. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. "Modi will be remembered as 'Hitler' after death: Shahid Afridi". Dunya News. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. "Shahid Afridi profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  6. "Shahid Afridi named Pakistan Twenty20 captain, Mibah-ul-Haq confirmed as World Cup skipper". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  7. "Shahid Afridi resigns as Pakistan's T20 captain". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  8. "Full Scorecard of Karachi B vs Abbottabad Group B 2008/09 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2022.


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