Shahid Afridi completes seven thousand ODI runs – Cricket News Update
The Pakistani all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, on Sunday March 18, at the Shere Bangla national stadium, Mirpur.
Afridi has completed seven thousand runs with an average of 23.59 in 341 ODIs, including 6 tons and 33 fifties. He is one of the most exciting ODI players with a strike-rate of 113.76, which is the third highest in the world.
The 32-year-old veteran is the sixth Pakistani player to attain this hallmark. Prior to him, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, however, is overall leader of the table with his 18426.
The ex-skipper made his debut at the age of 16 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 to all parts of the ground.
Afridi also holds the record for the most sixes in ODI cricket, totalling 297 in 341 matches, earning him the title of “Boom Boom Afridi”.
Though, usually known as a risk-taker, Afridi holds control over the audience with his flamboyance and hard-hitting, once he gets going i.e.
In 2010, PCB sacked ODI captain Muhammad Yousuf and appointed Afridi in his place. The 32-year old all-rounder led his team in the 2010 Asia Cup, where he scored two centuries against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in the first three matches and remained the highest scorer of the tournament.
The veteran has also played 27 Test matches and 48 T20 internationals, where he has scored 1716 and 748 runs with an average of 36.51 and 17.39 respectively.
Apart from batting, the 32-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 has also become a very handy bowler over time. He, with his crafty bowling, has led his side several times towards victory, including the 2009 World Twenty20 Cup, and is the highest wicket taker overall in the 20-over format of the game.
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