Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi (born 1977) is a Pakistani former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, an all-rounder who bowled right-handed leg spin and batted right-handed. He made his one day international debut in 1996 and in his second match against Sri Lanka broke the record for the fastest century in the format, reaching it in 37 deliveries. He debuted in Tests against Australia in 1998 and in Twenty20 internationals against England in 2006, was player of the tournament at the 2007 T20 World Cup and player of the match in the 2009 final, which Pakistan won. He captained Pakistan in all formats at different times, led the team at the 2011 Cricket World Cup, where it reached the semi-finals, and retired from international cricket in 2017 and again in 2018. He also runs the Shahid Afridi Foundation for education and healthcare.