Is Shahid Afridi Sunni or Shia?
Is Shahid Afridi Sunni or Shia?
All Afridis follow the Sunni sect of Islam.
Who is Afridis?
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: شاہد افریدی; Pashto: شاهد افریدی; born 1 March 1977), known as Shahid Afridi, is a former Pakistani cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Afridi is widely considered as one of the most destructive cricketers.
Who wrote book on Shahid Afridi?
Wajahat S. Khan
Ever since he made his one-day international (ODI) debut in 1996, Shahid Afridi has been a prolific player of Pakistan’s cricket team. The autobiography Game Changer is co-written by Wajahat S. Khan, Pakistan’s critically acclaimed broadcast journalist.
Who is the father of Shaheen Shah Afridi?
Riaz Afridi introduced Shaheen to hard-ball cricket at the FATA Under-16 trials in 2015, with Shaheen having played only tennis-ball cricket until then.
Is Afridi Pashto?
Afridi or Apridi Pashto (Pashto: افريدی، اپريدی afrīdī/aprīdī) is a Northern Karlani dialect of the Pashto language that is widespread among the representatives of the Afridis kin.
Why Afridi is called Lala?
Speaking to Geo Super on Tuesday, Shaheen revealed that he was keen to make the most of the India game in the T20 World Cup and hence had requested Shahid Afridi to have a word with him. “When we had that match against India in the T20 World Cup, I requested Lala to have a word with me.
Who hit longest six in cricket history?
Shahid Afridi
Longest six in cricket history: 10 biggest sixes in international cricket
| S. NO | NAME | SIX DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 153 meters |
| 2 | Brett Lee (Australia) | 130 meters |
| 3 | Martin Guptill (New Zealand) | 127 meters |
| 4 | Liam Livingstone (England) | 122 meters |
Who hit most sixes in ODI?
| Player | Span | 6s |
|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/PAK) | 1996-2015 | 351 |
| CH Gayle (ICC/WI) | 1999-2019 | 331 |
| ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 1989-2011 | 270 |
| RG Sharma (INDIA) | 2007-2022 | 245 |
Who wrote the book No spin?
Shane Warne
Mark Nicholas
No Spin/Authors
Who is the writer of game changer?
Wajahat S. Khan
Game Changer/Authors
Who is the father of science Afridi?
Shaheen Shah Afridi Father Shaheen Afridi’s father is Ayaz Khan. Shaheen is the youngest among 7 brothers. He belongs to a popular tribe of Pashtuns and his elder brother’s name is Riaz Afridi, who was also a local cricket player.
Is Javed Afridi related to Shahid Afridi?
Javed Afridi is a leading name in the field of cricket who is a chairman of Peshawar Zalmi, Benoni Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation. He is a CEO of a dominant electronic company, Haier Pakistan. Javed is a son of a politician Ayub Afridi while he is a cousin of popular and most loved cricketer Shahid Afridi.
What is the origin of Shahid Afridi?
It had earlier been reported that he was born in Khyber Agency, Pakistan to an Afridi tribe of Pashtuns in 1980. He 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.
Why do Shahid Afridi’s daughters’names start with’a’?
Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi recently revealed why the names of all his daughters start with the letter ‘A’. Speaking during a talk show aired on a private TV channel, Afridi told the host of the show, Shahzad Roy, that there was no special reason for giving his daughters names that start with the letter A.
What happened to Shahid Afridi in Test cricket?
Sarfraz Ahmed was appointed as Pakistan’s T20I captain following Afridi’s resignation. In July 2010, Afridi announced his retirement from Test cricket. After the 2015 ICC World Cup, he retired from ODI cricket as well.
What does Shahid Afridi do for a living?
Away from cricket Afridi runs his own charity, the Shahid Afridi Foundation which aims to provide education and healthcare facilities. He also teamed up with UNICEF to promote the anti-polio campaign in the country. During the 2019 Coronavirus pandemic, he was involved in helping people across Balochistan during the lockdown in the country.
