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Shaheen Shah Afridi
26Pakistan
- Left-handed watchful finisher
- Left-arm fast bowler
- New-ball bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 38 | 50 | 392 | 9.56 | 51.1 | 0/0 | 47 |
| Tests | 34 | 46 | 269 | 7.27 | 42.8 | 0/0 | 29* |
| Domestic | 4 | 4 | 123 | 30.75 | 88.5 | 0/0 | 47 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 171 | 12.21 | 58.0 | 0/0 | 47 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 38 | 7,432 | 144 | 27.88 | 3.24 | 6/51 | 4 | 1 |
| Tests | 34 | 6,684 | 126 | 28.13 | 3.18 | 6/51 | 4 | 1 |
| Domestic | 4 | 748 | 18 | 26.11 | 3.77 | 4/61 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,963 | 31 | 38.61 | 3.66 | 4/33 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 14.9 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 28.0 | 27.9 | |
| Average v spin | 9.1 | 32.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 86 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 44 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 24 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 72.3 | 71.7 |
451 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.7 | 30.5 | |
| Average v spin | 8.0 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 43 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 21 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 77.6 | 71.1 |
312 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – May 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.8 | 29.3 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 35 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 60.4 | 73.1 |
139 balls in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady new-ball left-arm fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.8 | 29.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 54.3 | 53.2 | |
| Economy | 3.41 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 23.6 | 27.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 32.6 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.4 | 31.6 | |
| Dot % | 74.5 | 72.7 |
3,691 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersSteady new-ball left-arm fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 32.5 | 29.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.9 | 53.0 | |
| Economy | 3.31 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 29.0 | 27.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 35.8 | 28.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 28.9 | 31.1 | |
| Dot % | 75.2 | 72.5 |
2,943 balls bowled in Tests · Nov 2021 – May 2026
Compare with other playersNew-ball left-arm fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.1 | 30.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 41.6 | 54.4 | |
| Economy | 3.77 | 3.33 | |
| Average with the new ball | 14.9 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 24.1 | 29.5 | |
| Dot % | 71.9 | 73.8 |
748 balls bowled in first-class matches · Apr 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −3.3
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +13.0
April 2022Now −3.32019202120232025- ICC rank
- 31
- 593 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 4 | 67 | 9.6 | 55.4 | 14 | 30.3 | 3.86 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- PakistanInternationalLast Test May 2026
- Khan Research LaboratoriesPresident's TrophyLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 38 | 38 | 5126214154 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 38.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Khan Research Laboratories | Ghani Glass | 47 (49) | 4/114 (22.5) | Drawn | |
| 8 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 13 & 0 | 5/167 (47.1) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 0 & 0 | 1/95 (26.0) | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Gaddafi Stadium | 7 & 0 | 4/48 (13.5) | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Pakistan | England | Multan Cricket Stadium | 26 & 10 | 1/120 (26.0) | England won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 29* & 2 | 2/96 (32.0) | Bangladesh won by 10 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Pakistan | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 21 & 0 | 6/161 (54.0) | Australia won by 79 runs |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Pakistan | Australia | Perth Stadium | 4 & 3* | 2/172 (45.2) | Australia won by 360 runs |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | – | 1/74 (23.0) | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 9 (14) | 5/150 (37.0) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 34 | 34 | 4512621415 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 34.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 13 & 0 | 5/167 (47.1) | Bangladesh won by 104 runs |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 0 & 0 | 1/95 (26.0) | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Gaddafi Stadium | 7 & 0 | 4/48 (13.5) | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Pakistan | England | Multan Cricket Stadium | 26 & 10 | 1/120 (26.0) | England won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 29* & 2 | 2/96 (32.0) | Bangladesh won by 10 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Pakistan | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 21 & 0 | 6/161 (54.0) | Australia won by 79 runs |
| 14 Dec 2023 | Pakistan | Australia | Perth Stadium | 4 & 3* | 2/172 (45.2) | Australia won by 360 runs |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | – | 1/74 (23.0) | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 9 (14) | 5/150 (37.0) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 0 (1) | 4/79 (21.1) | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
Last 4 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Khan Research Laboratories | Ghani Glass | 47 (49) | 4/114 (22.5) | Drawn | |
| 5 May 2022 | Middlesex | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 18 (24) | 4/140 (39.4) | Middlesex won by 7 wickets |
| 28 Apr 2022 | Middlesex | Leicestershire | Lord's | 29 (27) | 6/147 (35.0) | Middlesex won by 10 wickets |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens | 29 (39) | 4/69 (27.1) | Middlesex won by an innings and 82 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests2,899 balls
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ODIs2,702 balls
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T20s2,454 balls
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