Abbas Afridi (cricketer)

Muhammad Abbas Afridi (born 5 April 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Multan Sultans and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He made his international debut for Pakistan National Cricket team on 12 January 2024 against New Zealand.

Early life and family
Abbas Afridi was born on 5 April 2001 in Peshawar.

He is the nephew of former Pakistan international cricketer Umar Gul.

Domestic career
In September 2018, Afridi made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup.

In October 2018, he made his first-class debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He remained leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the tournament.

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.

Pakistan Super League
In February 2021, Afridi joined Karachi Kings for the 2021 PSL. The next month, he made his Twenty20 debut for the team.

Afridi was the top wicket taker in the 2023 PSL by taking 23 wickets one more than teammate Ihsanullah, representing Multan Sultans.

Other leagues
Afridi was selected by the Montreal Tigers in the 2023 Global T20 Canada and was praised for his hat-trick against the Vancouver Knights.

International career
On 12 January 2024, Abbas Afridi made his T20 International debut against New Zealand and took 3 wickets for 34 runs. In May 2024, he was named in Pakistan’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.