Abbas Afridi (cricketer)

Mohammad Abbas Afridi (born 5 April 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[2]

Abbas Afridi
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Abbas Afridi
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
RoleBowling all-rounder[1]
RelationsUmar Gul (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Karachi Kings
2022Multan Sultans
Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2022

Biography

Abbas Afridi was born on 5 April 2001 in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He is the nephew of former Pakistan international cricketer and fellow fast bowler Umar Gul.[3][4]

Afridi made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 6 September 2018.[5] He made his first-class debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 3 October 2018.[6]

In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] He remained leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the tournament.[8]

In February 2021, he joined Karachi Kings.[8] He made his Twenty20 debut on 3 March 2021, for Karachi Kings in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[9] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[10]

References
  1. "Emerging all-rounder Abbas Afridi becomes part of Karachi Kings' squad". ARY Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Abbas Afridi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. Shah, Sreshth (3 March 2021). "Babar Azam, Mohammad Nabi and Abbas Afridi make it 13 in 13 for the chasing side". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. H. Khan, Khalid (4 March 2021). "Nabi, Babar on song as Kings thump Zalmi by six wickets". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Islamabad, Sep 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Rawalpindi, Oct 3-5 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  7. "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. "Abbas Afridi joins Karachi Kings". www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. "13th Match, Karachi, Mar 3 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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