Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi was born on April 6, 2000, in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency. He bats left-handed and bowls left-arm fast from a height of 6'6. In the T20I International format, Afridi captains both the Pakistan national cricket team and the Lahore Qalandars of the Pakistan Super League.
He has the best bowling figures of any Pakistani bowler in his first-class debut (8 for 39 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy). He was the first Pakistani to win the Garfield Sobers trophy. In addition, he is the youngest cricket player to take five wickets in a World Cup match.
Who are Shaheen Afridi’s Parents?
Ayaz Khan is the father of Shaheen Afridi. Shaheen Afridi's mother is Basheer Bibi. Riaz Afridi is the brother of Afridi and is a coach and cricket player from Pakistan. Yasir Afridi is a cousin of Afridi. Shahid Afridi, the former captain of Pakistan's national cricket team, is Afridi's father-in-law.
Shaheen Shah Afridi's family is a member of the "Afridi" Pashtun Tribe. Other terms used to refer to Pashtuns include "Pakhtuns" and "Pathans". These are the Afghan and Pakistani Iranian Ethnic Groups.
Shaheen Afridi Mother
Basheer Bibi is the mother of Shaheen Afridi. Basheer Bibi is a homemaker. Apart from her mention in an interview with Riaz Afridi, where she talked about Shaheen’s early interest in cricket, not much is known about her.
Shaheen Afridi Father
Ayaz Khan Afridi is the father of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Ayaz Khan Afridi is a Pakistani retired official. He served in the Khayber agency force as a Subedar. The father of Shaheen Shah Afridi is quite modest and proud of all of his sons, but especially of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Shaheen considers his father as a strong supporting pillar in his cricketing career and has posted about the same across his social media handles.
Who are Shaheen Afridi's Siblings?
The eldest brother of Shaheen Afridi's siblings is Riaz Afridi. On January 21, 1985, Riaz was born in Peshawar, Pakistan. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats right-handed. He was raised in Landi Kotal, his hometown. Shaheen is the youngest of seven brothers; Riaz Afridi, the oldest, is 15 years older than Shaheen and has played a solitary Test match for Pakistan in 2004. Compared to his brother Riaz Afridi, Shan Afridi is younger. Shan Afridi is a Pakistani youth organizer and social activist. His other elder brother is Sandal Afridi The names of his other 2 siblings are not known yet. Yasir Afridi, Shaheen's cousin, is a professional football player who has played for the Pakistan national team.
Who is Shaheen Afridi's Wife?
Ansha Afridi is the daughter of the former Pakistan Cricket Team’s Captain, Shahid Afridi. On February 3, 2023, Shaheen Afridi married Ansha Afridi in a private nikah ceremony. Ansha is a Sports Journalist, public speaker, and social activist who supports the Shahid Afridi Foundation, her father's charitable foundation.
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FAQs on Shaheen Afridi Family
Shaheen Afridi is Shahid Afridi’s son-in-law, as he married his daughter, Ansha Afridi.
Shaheen Afridi married Ansha Afridi, the daughter of Shahid Afridi, Pakistan Cricket Team’s former captain
Shaheen has one wife. Pakistan's fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi, had announced that he was planning to tie the knot for the second time, again with his wife Ansha Afridi, after the Asia Cup 2023 was over.
Shaheen Afridi has 7 brothers, out of which he is the youngest.
Shaheen Afridi is 6'6" (198 cm) tall.
