Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi

Native to Pakistan, Shahid Afridi is one of the most popular cricketers. Nick named as Boom Boom Afridi, he is known for his aggressive style both in batting and bowling. Shahid Afridi holds many International records including most sixes in ODI career. Out of seven fastest hundreds in One Day International Cricket of all time, Shahid Afridi has produced three of them. 


He is only third player in ODI history to achieve the combination of 5000 runs and 200 wickets. The other players are Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya and South African Legend Jacques Kallis. He is the only player in cricket to score 12 runs off one ball, he did it by hitting the roof of the Millennium Stadium. This took place in a game of Power Cricket.

Besides cricket he is involved in many other activities like, humanitarian work, he has been assigned by UNICEF to be in the board of anti polio campaign for tribal areas. Afridi is also involved in many TV advertisements for different brands. He also plays county cricket in which he represents different cities of UK and Australia.