| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Abbas Afridi |
| Born | 5 April 2001 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Bowling all-rounder[1] |
| Relations | Umar Gul (uncle) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2021 | Karachi Kings |
| 2022–present | Multan Sultans |
| 2023 | Montreal Tigers |
| 2023–present | Peshawar |
Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2022 | |
Muhammad Abbas Afridi (born 5 April 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Multan Sultans and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[2]
Abbas Afridi was born on 5 April 2001 in Peshawar.[3]
He is the nephew of former Pakistan international cricketer and fellow fast bowler Umar Gul.[4][5]
In September 2018, Afridi made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup.[6]
In October 2018, he made his first-class debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[7]
In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[8] He remained leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the tournament.[9]
In February 2021, he joined Karachi Kings for the 2021 PSL.[9] The next month, he made his Twenty20 debut for the team.[10][11]
In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[12]
Afridi was the top wicket taker in the 2023 PSL by taking 23 wickets one more than teammate Ihsanullah Representing the Multan Sultans.[13] Afridi was selected by the Montreal Tigers in the 2023 Global T20 Canada and was praised for his hat-trick against the Vancouver Knights.[14]