Muhammad Abbas Afridi is a Pakistani Cricketer. He is a right arm medium fast bowler. He was born in FATA. His date of birth is April 5, 2001. He is currently 23 years old. Muhammad Abbas Afridi is the nephew of former Cricketer Umar Gul. He represented Fortune Barisal, Habib Bank Limited, Karachi Kings, Montreal Tigers, Multan Sultans, and Pakistan.
Abbas Afridi’s Bowling Statistics:
Performance In Each Format | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figure | Five Wickets Haul |
T20 Career | 6 | 10 | 3/20 | 0 |
First Class Career | 9 | 23 | 4/84 | 0 |
List A Career | 21 | 31 | 5/51 | 1 |
T20I Career | 50 | 72 | 5/47 | 1 |
Abbas Afridi’s Domestic Career:
T20 Career:
Muhammad Abbas Afridi played his debut match against Peshawar Zalmi. He represented the Karachi Kings. This match was held on March 03,2021. The match was played in Karachi. It was a match of Pakistan Super League 2021. In this match, Muhammad Abbas Afridi performed very well and took 2 wickets for 27 runs. Karachi kings won this match by 6 wickets. Abbas Afridi is considered as a T20 specialist. His performances in Pakistan domestic T20 format helped him in making his place in the League’s all around the world. He is also one of the most important members of the Multan Sultan squad in PSL. He is the strike bowler with the old ball for his team. He is also considered a death overs specialist. In addition, he is used as a finisher and power hitter in this format. His performances in the PSL also helped him in making his recognition at the higher level. In 2024, he played league in Canada and was also part of BPL.
First Class Career:
Muhammad Abbas Afridi represented the Habib Bank Limited. He played his debut against Khan Research Laboratories. This match was held on October 3-5,2018. The match was played at Rawalpindi. It was a match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2018. Muhammad Abbas Afridi performed very well in this match. He took 2 wickets by conceding 33 runs. Khan Research Laboratories won this match by 36 runs. He is one of the best First Class bowlers in Pakistan. He got 19 wickets in 6 games in the Quaid e Azam trophy 2023. He was one of the leading wicket takers of the tournament. Khurram Shahzad and Mir Hamza were among the top 2 wicket takers.
List A career:
Muhammad Abbas Afridi represented the Habib Bank Limited. He played his debut match against Islamabad. This match was held on September 06, 2018. The match was played in Islamabad. Muhammad Abbas Afridi picked one wicket by conceding 34 runs. Habib Bank won this match by 3 wickets. He is a very good List A bowler. His ability to bowl with the old and new ball make him an all format bowler.
Abbas Afridi T20I Career:
Muhammad Abbas Afridi played his debut match against New Zealand. This match was held on January 12, 2024. This match was played in Auckland. It was a match of the New Zealand tour. He picked up 3 wickets. His variations were difficult to pick for the batsman. It was the first series of his career. He again got the chance when New Zealand toured Pakistan.
FAQs:
Who was Abbas Afridi?
Abbas Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a bowling all rounder.
What is the name of Abbas Afridi’s PSL team?
Abbas Afridi represents Multan Sultans in PSL.
Who is the nephew of Umar Gul?
Abbas Afridi is the nephew of Umar Gul. Abbas Afridi is also a fast bowler like his uncle.
What is the speciality of Abbas Afridi?
Abbas Afridi is a T20 specialist. He likes to bowl in death and deceives the bowler with his pace.
Conclusion:
Abbas Afridi is an extraordinary all rounder. He has got the skills to play in all sorts of conditions and all sorts of formats. He is accurate in his line and length. Moreover, he is a very vigilant and hard working cricketer. He has got the ability to perform in all sorts of oppositions. We hope he will make his nation proud in the coming days.