Started in 2014 SAF, is non a profit organization in Pakistan, with an aim to improve the conditions of underprivileged communities in terms of Education, Healthcare service, Access to Water and Sports Rehabilitation . Shahid Afridi Foundation(SAF) was founded by Shahid Afridi, a Pakistani Cricketer popularly known as “ BOOM BOOM” worldwide. Soon after the match concluded both the teams came out for handshake, Shahid Afridi scowled at Naveen-ul-Haq and said something to him angrily. Pakistan lost the first two T20Is but won the third; in final match Afridi became the first cricketer to reach 50 international wickets in the format. [100] He also became the first person to score 50 in his 50th T20I. [83] After beating the West Indies in the quarter-final, with Afridi taking four wickets,[84] Pakistan were knocked out of the semi-finals in a 29-run defeat to India. Before Australia's match, the PCB hinted at Afridi's retirement. [23][24], He married his maternal cousin Nadia Afridi and has five daughters. Post the argy-bargy between former Pakistan international Shahid Afridi and Afghanistan cricketer Naveen-ul-Haq after the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2020 match on Monday, Afridi has dropped his reaction over the heated exchange held between the two players. [149][150], On 23 March 2010, Afridi was awarded the Pride of Performance by President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. As a captain, I am not fit'. He became the first player to score a fifty in a successful runchase in a World T20 final. Afridi seemed to be greeting everyone with a smile after the match was over but when he came across Naveen, the veteran custodian of the game had a grim look on his face. However, all the previous versions beat the one Shahid Afridi put on during a PSL qualifier match on Saturday, which by the looks of it, is as far removed from safety as possible. [37], In 2001, Afridi signed a contract to represent Leicestershire. [113], Days after the match, Afridi posted a video on Twitter, in which he apologised to all his fans for the team's disappointing performance. Match referee Roshan Mahanama said: "This ban should serve as a message to players that this type of behaviour is not allowed. [98] In November 2011, Afridi became the only cricketer to score a half-century and take five wickets on two separate occasions in ODIs. Later that season, Afridi had played against the visiting England A and West Indies Youth teams and a few first-class games for Karachi Whites in the senior National Championship. As per Master Beverages and Foods Limited, Shahid Afridi had signed a contract with Master Beverages as their brand ambassador, but also secretly signed an agreement to become a brand ambassador of another renowned beverage company. Ahead of PSL 2019 drafts Shahid Afridi left the Karachi Kings and join the Multan Sultans as Player. [29] In the next match against Sri Lanka, Afridi batted at number three in the role of a pinch-hitter. [106], In 2017, Afridi announced that he quit international cricket after 21 years, saying he would continue to play domestic T20 cricket.[107]. Worth mentioning is that the four names given above were not associated in the original scandal and that no disciplinary action have been taken against them by the sports governing body the International Cricket Council.[69]. The fifth ODI was won for Pakistan by 43 runs courtesy of a maiden ODI-century from Ahmed Shehzad. In that match, Shahid Afridi played a swashbuckling knock of 102 runs of 40 balls. Shahid Afridi scowls at Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq during LPL 2020 match. [138] Afridi has moved about the batting order, and this lack of consistency has made it difficult for him to settle. [30][nb 1] Pakistan posted a total of 371, at the time the second-highest in ODIs, and won by 82 runs; Afridi was named man of the match. He also said that Afridi showed poor performance with the bat, ball and as a captain and was clearly not listened to by other players. Shahid Afridi made his comeback to competitive cricket with a new-look helmet on Saturday in the opening Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoff match between the Multan Sultans and the Karachi Kings. [19], In his autobiography, Game Changer (2019), Afridi revealed his year of birth as 1975. [111] Manager Intikhab Alam also called Afridi 'clueless' in the 3 matches but said Younis was unable to ensure that the players were physically fit. [80] In the following match against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won, Afridi claimed four more wickets to help his side to victory and became the second player to have scored 4,000 runs and taken 300 wickets in ODIs. Vision. My issues with Waqar are well documented. [20] Afridi began his career as primarily a bowler, but after scoring the fastest century in his maiden ODI innings more was expected of him with the bat. Afridi announced his retirement from ODI cricket after 2015 Cricket World Cup. While his stock ball is the leg break, his armoury also includes the googly and a "quicker one" which he can deliver in the style of a medium-pacer, reaching speeds of around 130 km/h (81 mph). [77] Pakistan lost the first Test against New Zealand at the cusp of the end of the game, however, in the second match, the visitors were completely outplayed by the hosts. [130][131] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled. [121], In the first season of Pakistan Super League, Shahid Afridi was part of the franchise Peshawar Zalmi as Captain and as Icon Player. In five first-class matches he scored 295 runs at an average of 42.14, including a highest score of 164,[38] and took 11 wickets at an average of 46.45;[39] Afridi also played 11 one day matches for the club, scoring 481 runs at an average of 40.08[40] and taking 18 wickets at 24.04. [41] His highest score of 95 came from 58 balls in a semi-final of the C&G Trophy to help Leicestershire beat Lancashire by seven wickets. [36] After winning the first match by 12 runs, Pakistan lost the second to draw the series. [137] This attitude has been transferred to Test cricket as well, with Afridi scoring at a relatively high strike rate of 86.97. Shahid Afridi Profile and PSL Stats, Currents matches, test matches, ODI matches and T20 PSL Matches Played and scores, wickets and all match records, Shahid Afridi Batting Stats, Shahid Afridi bowling stats Indian cricketers apologized many times to Pakistan after losing match: Shahid Afridi. A video of Afridi scowling at Naveen ul Haq went viral on social media, after the Galle Gladiators lost their Lankan Premier League 2020 clash on … [26], In October 1996, Afridi was drafted into the ODI team during the four-nation Sameer Cup 1996–97 as a leg spinner as a replacement for the injured Mushtaq Ahmed. Afridi 'lands and conquers' in LPL 2020 by hitting blistering 50, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde staying ‘professional’ on set despite romance, Justin Bieber harks back to his infamous Miami arrest: ‘Not my finest hour’, Princess Diana foresaw future drama in final five seconds of pre-royal interview, Gemma Collins wants to take over Buckingham Palace and exile the Queen. [126], In 2018, Afridi was chosen as an icon player and Captain by the Paktia Panthers in the first season of Afghanistan Premier League. Shahid Afridi has left the Lanka Premier League mid-way due to a 'personal emergency' Afridi has returned home to Pakistan but could return for the remainder of the T20 league Rumours of his daughter being hospitalised have surfaced since the news broke [88] Afridi took two wickets and scored 28 runs in the series. Started in 2014 SAF, is non a profit organization in Pakistan, with an aim to improve the conditions of underprivileged communities in terms of Education, Healthcare service, Access to Water and Sports Rehabilitation [91] After the series, on 19 May, the PCB replaced Afridi as ODI captain with Misbah-ul-Haq for the two-match ODI series against Ireland later that month. [105], In September 2016, the PCB announced that they wanted Afridi to retire. [11], On 19 February 2017, Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket. KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain and flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi got everyone’s attention on Monday night when he scowled at Naveen-ul-Haq of Afghanistan after end of the Lanka Premier League match between Galle Gladiators and Kandy Tuskers. The century was made off just 37 balls and it was a record which stood for a long time. However, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is optimistic that the Indian cricket team will bounce back in the series. I Love Shahid Afridi Today at 1:36 AM Hassan Ali achieved the unachievable, scored unbeaten in the final ... of # QeA20 match ended on Tie while they were chasing the target of 356. [142], On 23 August 2018, after a match winning all-round performance in the Caribbean Premier League for Barbados Tridents, Australian cricketer Steve Smith said that he tried to model the bowling action of Afridi. Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: شاہد افریدی‎; Pashto: شاهد افریدی‎; born 1 March 1975[4]), chiefly known as Shahid Afridi, also referred to in the media as Boom Boom, is a Pakistani international cricketer and the former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. . He holds the record of over wicket at around 98 and he received the title of best player of the match in the match of T20 International. In 2011, he said, "I consider myself a bowler first". The heated exchange took place during a match in the ongoing LPL 2020. [62] On 31 January 2010, Afridi was caught on camera biting into the ball towards the end of the 5th Commonwealth Bank ODI series in Australia. [20][21], 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. [50] However, on 27 April he reversed his decision, saying that "[Woolmer] told me that I am one of the main players in the team and squad and that Pakistan really needed me". [51] In six matches, he scored 128 runs[52] and took seven wickets. Amir was seen launching some verbal volleys at the 21-year-old Afghan as he walked off the field, with Naveen-ul-Haq too refusing to back down. His general style of batting is very aggressive and attack oriented. [119] However, in April 2018, he was named in the Rest of the World XI squad for the one-off T20I against the West Indies, which was played at Lord's on 31 May 2018. Shahid Afridi (Urdu: شاہدآفریدی‎ ‎), born Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi on 1 March 1975) is a Pakistani cricketer. Shahid Afridi reacted to his argument with Naveen-ul-Haq. He said he would consider reversing his decision after the World Cup. Apart from this, Afridi had also slammed a match-winning 46-ball 102 versus the Men in Blue in an ODI in Kanpur in 2005. He made his debut on 2 October against Kenya; however, he didn't bat and went wicketless. [67] According to a representative of Afridi, he had voiced his concerns about Mazhar Majeed – who had approached Pakistan's players – in June. There were talks about this being Afridi's 'last Twenty20' and he said after the loss to Australia that he would think about retiring and announce it within a week. [101][102], In July 2014, he played for the Rest of the World side in the Bicentenary Celebration match at Lord's.[103]. [30] The record for fastest century in ODI was broken by New Zealand cricketer Corey Anderson on 1 January 2014 who reached triple-figures from 36 balls and is now held by South-African cricketer AB de Villiers who made a century from 31 balls on 18 January 2015 against West Indies. Shahid Afridi Brillant Catch In Todays Match. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. On 30 May Afridi announced his conditional retirement from international cricket in protest against his treatment by the PCB. [135] Moreover, out of the seven fastest ODI centuries of all time, Afridi has produced three of them. Scopri le migliori foto stock e immagini editoriali di attualità di Shahid Afridi 2016 su Getty Images. Afridi said it was unfair for them to announce his plans in the media, but then said he wanted a farewell match, which didn't happen as a result of him cancelling a meeting regarding the issue with the PCB. Started in 2014 SAF, is non a profit organization in Pakistan, with an aim to improve the conditions of underprivileged communities in terms of Education, Healthcare service, Access to Water and Sports Rehabilitation [160] However, Afridi denied these claims and clarified that he had been eating fennel seeds and clove. In the next match against Sri Lanka, Afridi batted at number three in the role of a pinch-hitter. [34] He opened the batting, making scores of 10 and 6, and took five wickets in the first innings. In his first international innings, Afridi broke the record for fastest century in ODI cricket, reaching his hundred from 37 balls. [97] Two weeks after his announcement, Afridi was included in Pakistan's squad to face Sri Lanka in three ODIs and a T20I. [141], Having started as a fast bowler, Afridi decided to start bowling spin after he was told he was throwing. He is known for hitting long sixes, while his trademark shot is a cross-batted flick to the leg-side to a ball outside off stump. As Shahid Afridi stated, the batsmen could still return and torment the opposition. [17][18] He was actively involved in social service helping people across Balochistan in the remote areas during the lockdown in the country prior to contracting with the coronavirus. www.darsaal.com. [109] Former Australian player Ian Chappell praised his honesty in this confession. He has also smashed 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries in the format. [89][90] The coach, Waqar Younis, fell out with Afridi and in his report on the tour criticised Afridi, saying "as a captain he is very immature, has poor discipline, lacks a gameplan and is unwilling to listen to others' opinions or advice". Sources say that Afridi got fumed when he saw Haq getting rude with the Pakistani pacer. Shahid Afridi has opted to pull out of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2020 Earlier, Afridi engaged in verbal spat with Naveen-ul-Haq after a LPL match on Monday The former Pakistani skipper was leading the Galle Gladiators side in the ongoing LPL 2020 As the members of … Afridi helped in the lower order by scoring 24 and taking two crucial top order wickets to help guide Pakistan to a 43-run victory and their first ODI series win in two years. [45] In April Afridi struck what at the time was the equal second-fastest century in ODIs; he reached 100 off 45 deliveries against India, sharing the record with West Indian Brian Lara. Along with Rameez Raja, Lara and Tendulkar, maximum for a currently active batsman. Former cricketer expressed these views in a virtual interview with Cric Cast on YouTube. He first played a ODI match on 2 October 1996 against Kenya. 11 sixes in Shahid Afridi's innings ties ODI record (set by S.T.Jayasuriya) Saeed Anwar's 9th ODI century. (5 photos) Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team for the first time outside India in … He was named among the world's most charitable athletes by Do Something in August 2015. Shahid Afridi also talked about the controversy that involved fast bowler Mohammed Amir and the current team management, where the paceman retired and refused to play cricket under the coaching of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. Pakistan batsman Babar Azam must "become a match-winner" before he can be compared to the likes of England's Joe Root or India's Virat Kohli, says former all-rounder Shahid Afridi. [33] By this point he had already played 66 ODIs, at the time a record before playing Tests. As a batsman, Afridi has 1716 runs to his name at a decent average of 36.5. Christchurch [New Zealand], January 6 (ANI): Former cricketer Shahid Afridi was disappointed with Pakistan's dismal performance in the second Test against New Zealand on Wednesday. Shahid Afridi ️ . [10], Afridi considers himself a better bowler than batsman and has taken over 350 wickets in ODI and 48 Test wickets. [65] In July 2010, Afridi captained Pakistan in the first Test of the series at Lord's against Australia. [115] Sarfraz Ahmed was appointed as Pakistan's T20I captain following Afridi's resignation. Afridi had played ten Tests since being recalled to the side in January 2005, averaging 47.44 with the bat including four centuries. Shahid Afridi makes 32 runs from 1 over vs Sri Lanka - YouTube [5] As a successful all-rounder, Afridi was respected for his consistent bowling that relied on change of pace rather than spin, but he drew greater attention for his aggressive batting style. [120] He went on to captain the side, after Eoin Morgan had to withdraw due to injury. However, it will be challenging because the Indian cricket team has rarely played a Test match overseas without Virat Kohli in the team. The eleven sixes he struck also equaled the record for most in an ODI innings. [156] This resulted in huge opposition against Afridi, while PCB issued a notice against him. Post the argy-bargy between former Pakistan international Shahid Afridi and Afghanistan cricketer Naveen-ul-Haq after the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2020 match on Monday, Afridi has dropped his reaction over the heated exchange held between the two players. However, he went against their decision after the match and announced that he would make the decision himself after consulting family and other iconic players beforehand and also announce it in Pakistan. Pakistan lost to Australia in the quarter final and got eliminated from the tournament. — Twitter Afridi later pleaded guilty to a level three breach of the ICC code of conduct relating to the spirit of the game. In the Indian subcontinent, where the ball quickly loses its shine, he preferred to open the batting; however, elsewhere he would come to bat at number six or seven. In the same match he also claimed three wickets for 54 runs. TV footage showed both cricketers exchanging hot words. [63] Later Afridi pleaded guilty to ball tampering and he was banned from two Twenty20 internationals.[64]. [25], Afridi was drafted to the Pakistan senior national team after fine performances at the under-19 championship circuit starting the 1994–95 season. In the 2007 World Twenty20, he performed poorly with the bat but brilliantly with the ball, earning the Man of the Series award, though he failed to take a wicket in the final and was out for a golden duck. [157] Later, Afridi tried to clarify his statement by explaining that there is no competition among players in the present. In March 2010 the board announced that Shahid Afridi had been appointed ODI captain in place of the sacked Mohammad Yousuf he led Pakistan in the 2010 Asia Cup and during his first three matches as ODI captain he scored two centuries against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh he finished as the tournaments highest runscorer with 384 runs from 3 matches. [125] Home / Cricket / Shahid Afridi misses flight, in danger of not playing opening match of Galle Gladiators in LPL Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi(Twitter) cricket He said "feminists can say what they want... I’ve made my decision," in response to the criticism. In March 2016, Pakistan was unable to make it to the semi-finals in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 after losing to New Zealand, India and Australia. The heated exchange took place during a match in the ongoing LPL 2020. [127][128] In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Brampton Wolves franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament. [117] After the 2015 ICC World Cup, he retired from ODI cricket as well. [118] In February 2017, he announced his retirement from T20Is and international cricket. [74] Coach Waqar Younis also expressed his unhappiness at having no input in the selection; however, Mohsin Khan, the chief selector, defended the decision, stating, "it is not written down in the PCB constitution that the coach and captain(s) must have a say in the selection of any squad". Afridi has the 3rd most International Player of the Match awards(11), with only Mohammad Nabi(12) & Virat Kohli(12) having more in T20s. [99] Afridi achieved this feat in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka which helped Pakistan to secure the one-day series. [22] His other grandfather, Sahibzada Abdul Baqi, was given the title Ghazi-e-Kashmir (conqueror of Kashmir) for his efforts during the First Kashmir War. My issues with Waqar are well documented. Shahid Afridi Foundation(SAF) was founded by Shahid Afridi, a Pakistani Cricketer popularly known as “ BOOM BOOM” worldwide. I Love Shahid Afridi Today at 1:36 AM Hassan Ali achieved the unachievable, scored unbeaten in the final ... of # QeA20 match ended on Tie while they were chasing the target of 356. [66] Afridi was officially removed from the Test squad on the England tour, but after the spot-fixing scandal saw Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and Test captain Salman Butt temporarily suspended by the International Cricket Council, he stated that he might return to Test cricket if "the team needs it". Shahid Afridi reacted to his argument with Naveen-ul-Haq. [57], Afridi was charged on 8 February 2007 of bringing the game into disrepute after he was seen on camera thrusting his bat at a spectator who swore at him on his way up the steps after being dismissed. Holds the record for taking the most number of wickets as captain in T20Is (40), Most runs conceded by a bowler in his T20I career (2362). In the PSL 2017 drafts Afridi step down as Peshawar Zalmi Captain and appoints Darren Sammy as Captain in the PSL Season 2 they winning the title with them. In March 2016, Pakistan was eliminated from the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 after losing to India, New Zealand and Australia. [136] Throughout his career, he had an ODI strike rate of 117 runs per 100 balls, the third highest in the game's history. [143][144] He praised Afridi, calling him "a terrific leg-spinner". He said Indian cricketers apologized on several occasions after losing the match to Pakistani players. KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain and flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi got everyone’s attention on Monday night when he scowled at Naveen-ul … Those that he played for in only one season have been omitted. With a clinical victory over visitors Pakistan and West Indies, the hosts have further strengthened their position in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship. [86], Soon after the World Cup Pakistan toured the West Indies for a T20I, five ODIs, and two Tests. [51] Before Pakistan toured England in July to September, Afridi played for Ireland as an overseas player in the C&G Trophy. The century was made off just 37 balls and it was a record which stood for a long time. As of January 2020[update], Afridi is 2nd on the chart of most T20I wickets, with 98 wickets from 99 matches. [68] Majeed also confirmed that he approached Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Younis Khan and Saeed Ajmal but all off them refused to be affiliated with him of his fixing menace. [33] He played his second Test the following January during Pakistan's tour of India; it was the first Test between the two countries since 1990. In ODIs, the record for the fastest century in the format was held by Shahid Afridi of Pakistan during the 1996 match against Sri Lanka in Nairobi. Shahid Afridi is the most destructive batsman in the world cricket. [32], Two years after appearing on the international scene, Afridi made his Test debut in the third game of a three-match series against Australia on 22 October 1998. [158], On 6 September 2018, in a Defence Day event at Rawalpindi, Afridi was reportedly caught on the camera chewing tobacco. He played 27 Tests, 350 One Day Internationals, and 59 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for the Pakistani national team between 1996 and 2012. After the end of the PSL Season 1, Afridi was made the President of Peshawar Zalmi. However, it was said he refused to until it was revealed that his daughter was in hospital undergoing surgery at the time. [81][nb 2] He claimed 17 wickets from 6 matches in the first round of the Cup, including a five-wicket haul against Canada,[82] as Pakistan finished top of their group and progressed to the next stage. Shahid Afridi also talked about the controversy that involved fast bowler Mohammed Amir and the current team management, where the paceman retired and refused to play cricket under the coaching of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. The Pakistani coach Bob Woolmer helped Afridi to reach a fuller potential by improving his shot selection and giving him free rein over his batting attitude. First Younis claimed that Afridi was 'unfair' to new cricketer Mohammad Nawaz by calling him up to bowl in the Asia Cup 2016 because it 'destroyed the youngster's confidence' after he gave 38-runs in 3 overs. [4] It had earlier been reported that he was born in Khyber Agency, Pakistan to an Afridi tribe of Pashtuns in 1980. The condition on his return was that the board be replaced. Shahid Afridi prepared his attendance sensed in the third Test versus India in March the year 2005, recording a quick-fire second-innings half-century and acquiring 5 wickets in the match, as well as Tendulkar two times, to support Pakistan to success the match and record a series draw. According to the agreement, the star cricketer cannot sign any other company and has instituted a lawsuit against the cricketer in Sindh High Court (SHC) for damages amounting to Rs 60,000,000 and recovery of a car. On 15 June, Afridi withdrew his petition after an out of court settlement and the PCB reinstated his NOC. Shahid Afridi was born on March 1, 1980 at Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan. It was then that the veteran all-rounder reportedly told the Afghan rookie: "Son I was scoring 100s in … #PSL2021 #crowdpuller #BoomBoom #legend. [6][7] Afridi was the world record holder for the fastest ODI century in 37 deliveries[8][9] and holds the distinction of having hit the most sixes in the history of ODI cricket. 'Kya Hua [What Happened],' he asked. After the match, he announced retirement from Test cricket again citing lack of temperament for Test cricket as the reason. Pictures of Charity match for Shahid Afridi Foundation.. — with Muzafar Uddin and 41 others. Shahid Afridi Foundation(SAF) was founded by Shahid Afridi, a Pakistani Cricketer popularly known as “ BOOM BOOM” worldwide. However, he is remembered more for his exploits in white-ball cricket, as he could not make a significant impact in Test cricket. [92] Afridi subsequently withdrew from the touring squad, citing the illness of his father.[93]. The Lanka Premier League saw tempers flare when Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir had an on-field face-off with Afghan Naveen-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi also got into the mix after match. [123] He also transferred to Karachi as a player ahead of PSL drafts. Shahid Afridi (Urdu: شاہدآفریدی ‎ ‎), born Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi on 1 March 1975) is a Pakistani cricketer. In October, Afridi stated in an interview with Express News that the squad had been selected without his consultation; the PCB gave him an official warning for the interview. [56] It was the last Test cricket Afridi played until 2010. Afridi’s Galle was beaten by Kandy in the game but at the end of the match a few hot words were exchanged between Mohammad Amir and Naveen-ul-Haq. Shahid Afridi makes blunder while tagging Kane Williamson on Twitter The 43-year-old hailed the New Zealand team for becoming the Number 1 team in the ICC Test rankings. [116], In July 2010, Afridi announced his retirement from Test cricket. [161][162], On 30 April 2019, Shahid Afridi was sued by Master Beverages for violating agreement. [155], In July 2016, Afridi said in an interview with BBC Urdu that there is no talent in Pakistan. He is the son of the late Shabzada Fazl Ur Rehman Afridi. This is reflected by the fact that he is the only player to score more than 8,000 ODI runs at an average under 30 (23.57 to be exact). Due to this reason, Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri gave him the nickname "Boom Boom". Shortly after Pakistan won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 the captain Younis Khan announced his retirement from Twenty20 cricket the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) subsequently announced that Shahid Afridi had taken over as captain in T20Is; the appointment was initially for one match, with a decision on the permanent replacement to be made later. Even during his arrival from Dubai back to Pakistan, a few days after the rest of the team, fans chanted 'Boom Boom Afridi' at the airport amidst high security. Conditional retirement and return (2011–2017). 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