Abbas Afridi (cricketer)

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Abbas Afridi
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Abbas Afridi
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 20)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
RoleBowling all-rounder[1]
RelationsUmar Gul (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Karachi Kings
Source: Cricinfo, 7 March 2021

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

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. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ H. Khan, Khalid (4 March 2021). "Nabi, Babar on song as Kings thump Zalmi by six wickets". Dawn News. 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. ^ a b "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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