Men's cricket

Shahid Afridi

Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan AfridiAsia XI, ICC World XI, Pakistan · Allrounder · Right-hand bat · Leg breakFirst match in the data 11 Feb 2003 · last 31 May 2018 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test	6	11	0	401	156	36.45	114.57	1/2	886	11	4/95	46.64	3.47	0
ODI	207	186	18	3,913	124	23.29	135.96	3/15	10,228	242	7/12	32.85	4.66	7
T20I (shown below)	95	87	11	1,396	54*	18.37	152.57	0/4	2,099	95	4/11	24.39	6.62	0

Matches: 95Men's T20I
Runs: 1,396avg 18.37 · SR 152.57 · 915 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 4HS 54*
Wickets: 95avg 24.39 · econ 6.62 · 2,099 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(8)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
100th pct.
This split
19.15
Own baseline
24.39
Cohort median
22.10
100th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 19.1, 5.2 below their average of 24.4 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 1490 balls bowled.
1,490 ballsHigh confidence
Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
95th pct.
This split
6.25
Own baseline
6.62
Cohort median
7.20
95th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 6.25, 0.38 below their economy of 6.62 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1490 balls bowled.
1,490 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
80th pct.
This split
20.54
Own baseline
18.37
Cohort median
27.24
80th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 20.5, 2.2 above their average of 18.4 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 626 balls faced.
626 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
74th pct.
This split
167.24
Own baseline
152.57
Cohort median
129.67
74th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 167.2, 14.7 above their strike rate of 152.6 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 293 balls faced.
293 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Opposition · average
94th pct.
This split
18.48
Own baseline
24.39
Cohort median
26.01
94th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 18.5, 5.9 below their average of 24.4 on all balls bowled (-24%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 338 balls bowled.
338 ballsLow confidence
England
Country · average
92nd pct.
This split
17.80
Own baseline
24.39
Cohort median
23.40
92nd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 17.8, 6.6 below their average of 24.4 on all balls bowled (-27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 264 balls bowled.
264 ballsLow confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
88th pct.
This split
30.09
Own baseline
18.37
Cohort median
28.92
88th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 30.1, 11.7 above their average of 18.4 on all balls faced (+64%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 212 balls faced.
212 ballsLow confidence
England
Country · average
80th pct.
This split
25.89
Own baseline
18.37
Cohort median
31.49
80th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 25.9, 7.5 above their average of 18.4 on all balls faced (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 161 balls faced.
161 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(4)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
2nd pct.
This split
54.71
Own baseline
24.39
Cohort median
22.93
2nd percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 54.7, 30.3 above their average of 24.4 on all balls bowled (+124%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 609 balls bowled.
609 ballsMedium confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
9th pct.
This split
7.55
Own baseline
6.62
Cohort median
7.30
9th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	18.37	10	915
Scoring rate (batting)	152.57	94	915
Against pace (batting)	20.54	16	626
Against spin (batting)	15.03	3	289
Time at the crease (batting)	12.04	0	915
Boundary hitting (batting)	19.02	81	915
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	293	490	23	21.30	167.24	29.0%	22.2%
Right-arm fast	142	184	8	23.00	129.58	32.4%	15.5%
Off break	127	203	17	11.94	159.84	30.7%	21.3%
Left-arm fast-medium	98	153	8	19.13	156.12	23.5%	18.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox	92	136	7	19.43	147.83	22.8%	17.4%
Leg break	70	112	6	18.67	160.00	27.1%	18.6%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,490	1,551	81	19.15	6.25	18.4	38.7%	9.7%
Left-handed batters	609	766	14	54.71	7.55	43.5	29.2%	13.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	1,875	2,019	75	26.92	6.46	25.0	35.4%	10.0%
Death (16-20)	164	241	13	18.54	8.82	12.6	36.0%	17.1%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2006	1	28	28.00	280.00	1	0	–	7.00
2007	7	123	17.57	192.19	8	14	15.29	6.69
2008	3	25	8.33	108.70	3	3	18.00	4.50
2009	10	272	34.00	139.49	11	18	12.56	5.32
2010	16	204	13.60	139.73	16	16	24.88	6.76
2011	3	42	14.00	135.48	3	1	66.00	6.00

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 141runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 14.10 (career 18.37) · strike rate 167.86 (career 152.57) · 15 Jan 2016 to 31 May 2018
Last 10 innings bowling: 8wickets for 286 runs240 balls · 17 Jan 2016 to 31 May 2018

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
31 May 2018	West IndiesLord's	11	12	1	0	7	caught
25 Mar 2016	AustraliaPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh	14	7	0	2	5	stumped
22 Mar 2016	New ZealandPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh	19	9	2	1	5	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

76 dismissals

Caught5775%
Bowled1216%
Run out34%
Lbw23%
Stumped23%

Dismissed by bowling type

76 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium2330%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

18.37

915

Scoring rate (batting)

152.57

915

Against pace (batting)

20.54

626

Against spin (batting)

15.03

289

Time at the crease (batting)

12.04

915

Boundary hitting (batting)

19.02

915

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

293

490

21.30

167.24

29.0%

22.2%

Right-arm fast

142

184

23.00

129.58

32.4%

15.5%

Off break

127

203

11.94

159.84

30.7%

21.3%

Left-arm fast-medium

153

19.13

156.12

23.5%

18.4%

Slow left-arm orthodox

136

19.43

147.83

22.8%

17.4%

Leg break

112

18.67

160.00

27.1%

18.6%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,490

1,551

19.15

6.25

18.4

38.7%

9.7%

Left-handed batters

609

766

54.71

7.55

43.5

29.2%

13.0%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Middle (7-15)

1,875

2,019

26.92

6.46

25.0

35.4%

10.0%

Death (16-20)

164

241

18.54

8.82

12.6

36.0%

17.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2006

28.00

280.00

–

7.00

2007

123

17.57

192.19

15.29

6.69

2008

8.33

108.70

18.00

4.50

2009

272

34.00

139.49

12.56

5.32

2010

204

13.60

139.73

24.88

6.76

2011

14.00

135.48

66.00

6.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

31 May 2018

West IndiesLord's

caught

25 Mar 2016

AustraliaPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

stumped

22 Mar 2016

New ZealandPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	22.09	6	2,099

Economy (bowling)	6.62	73	2,099

Bowling average (bowling)	24.39	25	2,099

To right-handers (bowling)	19.15	73	1,490

To left-handers (bowling)	54.71	1	609

Dot pressure (bowling)	35.92	20	2,099

Pace	626	945	46	20.54	150.96	30.2%	18.8%
Spin	289	451	30	15.03	156.06	27.3%	19.4%

Pace

626

945

20.54

150.96

30.2%

18.8%

Spin

289

451

15.03

156.06

27.3%

19.4%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (7-15)	468	679	35	19.40	145.09	29.1%	17.1%
Death (16-20)	354	567	36	15.75	160.17	27.1%	19.8%
Powerplay (1-6)	93	150	5	30.00	161.29	38.7%	25.8%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (16-20)	160	291	13	22.38	181.88	26.9%	23.1%
Off break, Middle (7-15)	102	173	11	15.73	169.61	26.5%	23.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (7-15)	78	104	6	17.33	133.33	26.9%	16.7%
Right-arm fast, Middle (7-15)	67	76	3	25.33	113.43	34.3%	10.4%
Right-arm fast, Death (16-20)	66	100	5	20.00	151.52	27.3%	21.2%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (7-15)	62	89	6	14.83	143.55	29.0%	17.7%
Leg break, Middle (7-15)	60	105	4	26.25	175.00	26.7%	21.7%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	768	1,159	64	18.11	150.91	30.7%	19.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	147	237	12	19.75	161.22	21.8%	19.0%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	212	331	11	30.09	156.13	22.2%	17.0%
New Zealand	135	230	13	17.69	170.37	31.9%	23.0%
South Africa	113	165	7	23.57	146.02	30.1%	21.2%
England	112	147	11	13.36	131.25	38.4%	17.0%
Bangladesh	95	181	9	20.11	190.53	22.1%	25.3%
West Indies	71	93	5	18.60	130.99	32.4%	14.1%
Australia	70	99	7	14.14	141.43	31.4%	18.6%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	876	1,349	71	19.00	154.00	29.3%	19.3%
Batting first	510	757	42	18.02	148.43	29.8%	18.6%
Chasing	405	639	34	18.79	157.78	28.6%	19.5%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 3	157	196	8	24.50	124.84	31.8%	13.4%
No. 4	115	188	7	26.86	163.48	27.8%	22.6%
No. 5	98	159	10	15.90	162.24	31.6%	21.4%
No. 6	296	453	24	18.88	153.04	26.0%	18.6%
No. 7	197	294	21	14.00	149.24	32.0%	17.8%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	510	757	42	18.02	148.43	29.8%	18.6%
Innings 2	405	639	34	18.79	157.78	28.6%	19.5%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	152	231	12	19.25	151.97	30.3%	19.1%
R Premadasa Stadium	79	121	7	17.29	153.16	29.1%	19.0%
Beausejour Stadium	70	92	5	18.40	131.43	27.1%	14.3%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	61	90	7	12.86	147.54	36.1%	18.0%
Lord's	60	78	3	26.00	130.00	23.3%	10.0%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
United Arab Emirates	199	313	17	18.41	157.29	29.6%	19.1%
England

New Zealand	338	388	21	18.48	6.89	16.1	38.2%	11.2%
Sri Lanka	336	322	14	23.00	5.75	24.0	35.4%	7.4%
England	276	302	11	27.45	6.57	25.1	38.4%	11.6%
Australia	240	279	11	25.36	6.97	21.8	37.1%	12.5%
Bangladesh	234	235	10	23.50	6.03	23.4	39.3%	9.0%
South Africa	195	200	7	28.57	6.15	27.9	31.3%	7.7%
India	150	209	4	52.25	8.36	37.5	26.7%	16.0%
Zimbabwe	126	162	4	40.50	7.71	31.5	27.0%	13.5%
West Indies	108	140	3	46.67	7.78	36.0	37.0%	13.9%

New Zealand

338

388

18.48

6.89

16.1

38.2%

11.2%

Sri Lanka

336

322

23.00

5.75

24.0

35.4%

7.4%

England

276

302

27.45

6.57

25.1

38.4%

11.6%

Australia

240

279

25.36

6.97

21.8

37.1%

12.5%

Bangladesh

234

235

23.50

6.03

23.4

39.3%

9.0%

South Africa

195

200

28.57

6.15

27.9

31.3%

7.7%

India

150

209

52.25

8.36

37.5

26.7%

16.0%

Zimbabwe

126

162

40.50

7.71

31.5

27.0%

13.5%

West Indies

108

140

46.67

7.78

36.0

37.0%

13.9%

Shahid Afridi

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,961	2,165	90	24.06	6.62	21.8	36.0%	10.7%
Innings 1	1,050	1,206	38	31.74	6.89	27.6	35.2%	11.4%
Innings 2	1,049	1,111	57	19.49	6.35	18.4	36.6%	9.8%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
United Arab Emirates	432	462	19	24.32	6.42	22.7	37.7%	10.0%
England	264	267	15	17.80	6.07	17.6	40.2%	9.1%
Sri Lanka	252	279	8	34.88	6.64	31.5	32.5%	9.9%
South Africa	216	230	16	14.38	6.39	13.5	33.3%	9.7%
Bangladesh	204	206	7	29.43	6.06	29.1	42.2%	9.8%
West Indies	204	265	5	53.00	7.79	40.8	32.8%	13.2%
India	132	178	5	35.60	8.09	26.4	28.8%	16.7%
New Zealand	131	146	8	18.25	6.69	16.4	40.5%	11.5%

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(4)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(4)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(4)