Faisal Afridi
Pakistani cricket umpire
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Faisal Afridi (born 31 December 1977) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former first-class cricketer.
Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Faisal Khan Afridi |
| Born | 31 December 1977 Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Umpire |
| Umpiring information | |
| ODIs umpired | 4 (2023–2025) |
| T20Is umpired | 23 (2022–2025) |
| WODIs umpired | 13 (2018–2025) |
| WT20Is umpired | 14 (2018–2024) |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2023 | |
Career
Afridi played 53 first-class and 35 List A matches between 1998 and 2008.[1] As an umpire, he debuted in the match between National Bank of Pakistan and Water and Power Development Authority in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 21 October 2017.[2] In December 2018, he was one of the on-field umpires for the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[3]
In October 2021, Afridi was promoted to the International Panel of ICC Umpires, replacing Shozab Raza.[4][5] He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between Pakistan and England on 23 September 2022.[6] He officiated in his first One Day International (ODI) match, between Pakistan and New Zealand on 3 May 2023.[7]