MINHAJ UNIVERSITY

Course: English.

Submitted by: Muhammad Faheem.

Roll no: 25

Bs (Islamic studies).

Final assignment.

Summitted to: Mr. Ali Hasnain.

Date:30-07-2021.
Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's allrounder, was born on March 1, 1980 (41 years) in Khyber Agency,
and his height is 5 feet 11 in duty bowling all rounder batting design is right-handed bat Bowling
Style Right-arm leg break Shahid Afridi, who was born on March 1, 1980 (41 years) in Khyber
Agency, is as enigmatic a player as there has ever been. He joined the Pakistan ODI squad as a
16-year-old and was unconcerned with the rumors about his true age. He blasted his method to a
37-ball century in only his second ODI against Sri Lanka in 1996. Before Corey Anderson
climaxed in January 2014, it had been the fastest century in the ODI style for more than 17 years.
After being sent in as a pinch-hitter at one point and being selected in the group as a leg-spinner
to replace the injured Mushtaq Ahmed, Afridi's dazzling load came.
Afridi has played for a number of different clubs during his career. Afridi has played for the
Deccan Chargers, Dhaka Gladiators, Fly Emirates XI, Griqualand West, Habib Bank Limited,
Hampshire, ICC World XI, Karachi, Karachi Region Blues, Kowloon Cantons, Leicestershire,
Melbourne Renegades, Northampton shire, Peshawar Zalmi, Rangpur Riders, Ruhuna Royals,
South Australia, St Kitts and Nevis, South Australia, St Kit
Debut:
Shahid Afridi made his international debut against Kenya in an ODI on October 2, 1996. He did
not get to bat in that match, and he was also wicketless. In the following match, against Sri
Lanka, he made his batting debut. On the 22nd of October 1998, two years after making his ODI
debut, he made his test debut against Australia in the third match of a three-match series. On
August 28, 2006, he made his T20I debut against England. For both club and country, Afridi's
career followed a predictable path. From 2000 forward, he was consistent in both batting and
bowling, establishing himself as a reliable all-rounder.
Clubs:
Afridi’s club career began in 2001, when he signed with Leicestershire. Up the C&G Cup semi-
final against Derbyshire, he put in a match-winning performance.
He went on to play for a number of other clubs before becoming the President of Peshawar
Zalmi, a Pakistan Super League team. In 2015, the Do Something foundation named him one of
the world's 20 most generous athletes.
Rise of glory:
Shahid Afridi's career started out strong, with early glimpses of greatness. At 16 years and 217
days, he became the youngest batsman to achieve an international century. In his batting debut
against Sri Lanka, he achieved the fastest century ever in 37 balls, smashing eleven sixes in the
process, which was also a record at the time.
Two years later, he made his test debut against Australia, taking five wickets in the first innings.
In the second test against India, he scored 141 runs off 191 balls for his first test century. In the
same match, he took three wickets for 54 runs.
After multiple match-winning efforts for his squad, Afridi's Test career took off. In 2005, he
contributed to Pakistan's victory over India by making a fast half-century and taking five
wickets. In the same year, Afridi set a new world record by scoring a century off just 45 balls.
In the first T20 World Cup in 2007, Afridi was also the first player to win the Man of the Series
Award. He was more successful with the ball than with the bat. Afridi's half-century was the
highlight of Pakistan's victory over Sri Lanka in the 2009 T20 World Cup.

Captaincy:
When Younis Khan announced his retirement in 2009, Afridi was named captain of his national
team for the first time. Later, he was named permanent captain of the T20 team.
In March 2010, Afridi was selected Pakistan's ODI captain, and he guided the team to victory in
the 2010 Asian Cup, scoring 384 runs in total, including two centuries. He was named captain of
all three forms on May 25, 2010.
Blind spots in his career:
In his career, Afridi has had a number of blind spots. Afridi was suspended for a Test match and
two One-Day Internationals on November 21, 2005, after intentionally injuring the pitch in the
second match of the three-match series against England. He was caught on camera cleaning his
foot on the pitch and pleaded guilty later. He was suspended for the first two matches of the 2007
World Cup after he was seen shoving his bat towards a supporter after a skirmish on February 8,
2007. When he retired in 2010 then returned, he became well-known for his "retirement antics."
After 2007, his career began to wane due to his impulsive approach and his preference for
bowling over batting.
Career period:
He was far more productive in the limited-overs format, where a magnificent cameo changed the
course of numerous games. His job eventually came full circle as the value of his quickish leg-
breaks increased. His proclivity for hurrying was almost as influential as his overs. He mixed
things up by bowling both googlies and the faster ones. He also did the standard off-break from
time to time. This was interspersed with some spectacular innings, such as the one against India
in 2005, when he scored a century in 45 balls. This lethal combination made him one of the most
valuable gamers in the shorter versions of the video game. Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi
are the only two players in history who have transformed 4,000 runs and seized control of 300
gates.
With the debut of T20, Afridi's value skyrocketed. When Pakistan reached the final of the
inaugural T20 Globe Mug in 2007, he was dubbed "Man of the Collection." He also struck fifty
in both the semi-final and final of the 2009 T20 World Cup, which helped Pakistan win the
competition this time around. He was named captain of the T20 side not long after. After
Mohammad Yousuf's departure in 2010, he was also given the ODI captaincy. He even returned
to Examinations for a brief period to lead Pakistan in England, but he left after the first video
game at Lord's, reiterating that he was not suited for Examinations. This didn't stop him from
heading Pakistan's ODI group in the 2011 Globe Cup, when he was at the pinnacle of his
bowling abilities. Together with Zaheer Khan, he became the joint leading wicket-taker. Both
had a total of 21 gates.
Afridi retracted his conditional retirement in October 2011 and was chosen for the Sri Lanka trip.
Afridi became the first cricketer to reach a half-century and take five arches in two different ODI
celebrations in the fourth ODI. In addition, in 2012, he became the first person to score a fifty in
his 50th T20 International. In the first ODI against the West Indies forth July 2013, Afridi put in
an outstanding effort. He hit a hostile 76 to help Pakistan to a reasonable total of 224, and he
decimated the West Indies with a 7-12 bowling performance. Afridi had a good run with the ball
against both South Africa and Sri Lanka in late 2013.
Afridi, who had been chastised by his lack of quality performances in recent years, answered his
critics in the 2014 Asia Mug by putting in two great outings in a row. He hit a quick-fire 34 not
out in what was expected to be a competitive semi-final against India, giving Pakistan a thrilling
last-over win. In the following video game against Bangladesh, he improved on his previous
performance, equaling his own record for the second-fastest ODI fifty for the third time. Both of
these accomplishments ensured not just Pakistan's place in the final, but also India's exclusion
from the competition. Unfortunately, Afridi injured his hamstring during that time. He was
ordinary with the round and didn't have a chance to bat in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka.
Afridi made some vital contributions with both the bat and the ball in international T20, but
Pakistan may not advance to the semi-finals.
After Hafeez stepped down as T20 captain, Pakistani selectors turned to Afridi to head the team
once more. In the third ODI against Australia, he also commanded the team when Misbah ul Haq
decided to take a break. Afridi, who is known for his rash strokes, restrained himself against
New Zealand. In practically every game, the allrounder batted wisely, scoring two fifties as a
result. With his overall abilities, Afridi was expected to be a force to be reckoned with in the
2015 World Cup in Australia-New Zealand, and he appeared in practically every video game as
well. Pakistan reached the quarterfinals, and Afridi announced his retirement from the 50-over
format, stating that he would like to play in the fastest format.
There were rumors that Afridi would be named captain for T20Is just because he informed the
PCB about his retirement after the 2016 World T20. While there had been no quality on this
matter, it did cause some misunderstanding within the team and among the Board. Pakistan's
poor performance in the 2016 World T20 was the final straw, and Afridi was sacked after the
tournament since his hoped-for ‘retired life' had not materialized. Because of his proclivity for
short-term retirements, Afridi became the brunt of social media jokes. He left his job five times,
only to return for four celebrations. In February 2017, he disclosed it for the last time and
announced his retirement from international cricket. Afridi has been having a great time playing
franchise T20 cricket around the world. He appears to have rediscovered his mojo in T20 cricket,
as evidenced by his efforts for Hampshire in the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast in England. While his
sharp leg spin bowling continued to develop an effect, a scorching century at the top of the order
revealed glimpses of his potential to the world. He has also made a name for himself with the
Dhaka Dynamites in the Bangladesh Premier League. Leaving aside the cricketing aspect, the
spirit that Afridi gave to the game was and will always be unequalled. He will never change, so
expect him to enjoy the groups to the maximum till he relinquishes all forms of cricket.

Retirement:
In the Bangladesh Premier League, he has created a name for himself with the Dhaka Dynamites.
Apart from the cricketing component, Afridi's spirit for the game was and will always be
unrivalled. He'll never change, so expect him to take full use of the groups until he retires from
all kinds of cricket. He continues to play for clubs, with his most recent encounter taking place
on December 17, 2017. Due to problems with the PCB, he was forced to resign twice and then
returned. In 2017, he announced his retirement. His career spanned 21 years, and it was not
without its ups and downs.