Faisal Afridi

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Faisal Afridi
Personal information
Full name
Faisal Khan Afridi
Born (1977-12-31) 31 December 1977 (age 47)
Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleUmpire
Umpiring information
ODIs  umpired2 (2023–2025)
T20Is  umpired14 (2022–2024)
WODIs  umpired10 (2018–2023)
WT20Is  umpired14 (2018–2024)
Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2023

Faisal Afridi (born 31 December 1977) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former cricketer.

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Career

Afridi played 53 first-class and 35 List A matches between 1998 and 2008. [1] As an umpire, he debuted in the match between National Bank of Pakistan and Water and Power Development Authority in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 21 October 2017. [2] In December 2018, he was one of the on-field umpires for the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. [3]

In October 2021, Afridi was promoted to the International Panel of ICC Umpires, replacing Shozab Raza. [4] [5] He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between Pakistan and England on 23 September 2022. [6] He officiated in his first One Day International (ODI) match, between Pakistan and New Zealand on 3 May 2023. [7]

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References

  1. "Faisal Afridi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Rawalpindi, Oct 21-24 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  3. "Final, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Karachi, Dec 4-8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. Report, Recorder (30 October 2021). "Faisal Afridi promoted to ICC Int'l panel of umpires". Brecorder.
  5. "Faisal Afridi promoted to ICC International Panel of Umpires". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. "3rd T20I (N), Karachi, September 23, 2022, England tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  7. "3rd ODI (D/N), Karachi, May 3, 2023, New Zealand tour of Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2023.