Abbas Afridi (cricketer)

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Fullname
Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 24)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
BattingRight-handed
Abbas Afridi
Personal information
Full name
Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 24)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsUmar Gul (uncle)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 111)12 January 2024 v New Zealand
Last T20I22 July 2025 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.55
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Karachi Kings
2022–2024Multan Sultans
2023Montreal Tigers
2023–presentPeshawar cricket team
2024Fortune Barishal
2025Karachi Kings
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 23 9 28 84
Runs scored 134 101 244 358
Batting average 12.18 10.10 17.42 11.93
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0
Top score 22 21 112 34
Balls bowled 417 1,076 1,089 1639
Wickets 38 23 44 121
Bowling average 15.52 29.43 23.34 20.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 2 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/17 4/84 5/38 5/47
Catches/stumpings 4/– 2/– 6/– 19/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 July 2025

Muhammad Abbas Afridi (born 5 April 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Karachi Kings and Pakistan national cricket team. He made his international debut for Pakistan National Cricket team on 12 January 2024 against New Zealand.

Abbas Afridi was born on 5 April 2001 in Peshawar.[1] into a Pashtun family belonging to the Afridi tribe.

He is the nephew of former Pakistan international cricketer Umar Gul.[2][3]

Domestic career

In September 2018, Afridi made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup.[4]

In October 2018, he made his first-class debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[5]

In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] He remained leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the tournament.[7]

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[8]

Franchise career

Pakistan Super League

In February 2021, Afridi joined Karachi Kings for the 2021 PSL.[7] The next month, he made his Twenty20 debut for the team.[9][10]

Afridi was the top wicket taker in the 2023 PSL by taking 23 wickets one more than teammate Ihsanullah, representing Multan Sultans.[11]

Other leagues

Afridi was selected by the Montreal Tigers in the 2023 Global T20 Canada and was praised for his hat-trick against the Vancouver Knights.[12]

Afridi was made Player of the Series in the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes, and was Player of the Match in the final against Kuwait for his 52* (11), having also taken a wicket.[13] Previously, he had hit a quickfire 55* (12), including six sixes in a row, as well a wicket, also against Kuwait.[14] During the whole tournament he had been promoted up the order, having batted at No. 3.

International career

References

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