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

Faisal Afridi
Personal information
Full name
Faisal Khan Afridi
Born (1977-12-31) 31 December 1977 (age 46)
Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleUmpire
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired1 (2023)
T20Is umpired14 (2022–2024)
WODIs umpired10 (2018–2023)
WT20Is umpired14 (2018–2024)
Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2023

Career

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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]

See also

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References

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  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.
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