When did Shahid Afridi become the captain of Pakistan?

On 25 May 2010, Afridi was appointed captain of the national team in all three formats, after he announced his return to Test cricket. In July 2010, Afridi captained Pakistan in the first Test of the series at Lord’s against Australia.

Why was Shahid Afridi banned for deliberately damaging the pitch?

On 21 November 2005, Shahid Afridi was banned for a Test match and two ODIs for deliberately damaging the pitch in the second match of the three- Test series against England. Television cameras pictured him scraping his boots on the pitch scuffing the surface when play was held up after a gas canister exploded.

What are some mind-blowing facts about Shahid Afridi?

1 He became the first player to score a fifty in a successful runchase in a World T20 final. 2 Afridi became the first player to score a fifty and to take at least a single wicket in a World T20 final. 3 He also became the only player to win both the Player of the Final (2009) and the Player of the tournament awards in ICC World T20 history.

When did Shahid Afridi make his Test debut?

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. By this point he had already played 66 ODIs, at the time a record before playing Tests. He opened the batting, making scores of 10 and 6, and took five wickets in the first innings.

How old was Shahid Afridi when he made his ODI debut?

In October 1996 at age 16, 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. He made his debut on 2 October against Kenya; however, he didn’t bat and went wicketless.

Why was Shahid Afridi banned from playing in Test cricket?

On 21 November 2005, Shahid Afridi was banned for a Test match and two ODIs for deliberately damaging the pitch in the second match of the three-Test series against England.

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