Hi guys, This is my first post in scorum and in future I will publish more and more about sports in Scorum. This post is about a person who never dropped his weapons infront of his opponents and we call him Lala or Boom Boom. Yes I am talking about Shahid Afridi Pakistani all-rounder and former captain of pakistani national cricket team. He was born in 1980 in khyber pakhtun pakistan. His Test debue was in 1998 and last in 2010. Now talking about his ODI Career, he played his first ODI match in 1996 and last in 2015. He was one of the best all-rounders in the world. He has made many records which are almost unbreakable. Some of his records are:

  • He holds a record of most number of sixes by an individual player.
  • He hitted longest six in the cricket history.
  • He made fastest century in 37 deliveries.
  • He took most number of wickets as a captain.
  • He is the first ever player who took a hattrick in 10 over format. 

Shahid khan Afridi is considered as one of the richest and handsome players in cricket. He has his own foundation Shahid Afridi Foundation. He is most loved cricketer. Whenever he came to bat or ball there was some kind of attraction and love towards him. He is married and has four daughters.

He is also a philanthropist, he was named among the world's most charitable athletes. Besides that his foundation provides healthcare and education facilities in pakistan.

He played his last match in 2018 In which he was the captain of the world XI against west Indies in Lords.