Shaheen Afridi Joins the Elite Club of Top Pakistani Bowlers in Test Matches | Analysis and Comparison with Top Bowlers
Shaheen Afridi Joins the Elite Club of Top Pakistani Bowlers in Test Matches.
Analysis and Comparison of Afridi with Top Bowlers.
Bowlers who took 100 wickets for Pakistan:
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasim Akram | 1985-2002 | 104 | 181 | 414 | 7/119 | 23.62 | 54.65 | 25 |
| Waqar Younis | 1989-2003 | 87 | 154 | 373 | 7/76 | 23.56 | 43.49 | 22 |
| Imran Khan | 1971-1992 | 88 | 142 | 362 | 8/58 | 22.81 | 53.75 | 23 |
| Danish Kaneria | 2000-2010 | 61 | 112 | 261 | 7/77 | 34.79 | 67.80 | 15 |
| Yasir Shah | 2014-2022 | 48 | 89 | 244 | 8/41 | 31.38 | 58.42 | 16 |
| Abdul Qadir | 1977-1990 | 67 | 111 | 236 | 9/56 | 32.79 | 72.56 | 15 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq | 1995-2004 | 49 | 86 | 208 | 8/164 | 29.83 | 67.64 | 13 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | 1990-2003 | 52 | 89 | 185 | 7/56 | 32.97 | 67.74 | 10 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 1997-2007 | 46 | 82 | 178 | 6/11 | 25.69 | 45.74 | 12 |
| Saeed Ajmal | 2009-2014 | 35 | 67 | 178 | 7/55 | 28.10 | 65.12 | 10 |
| Sarfraz Nawaz | 1969-1984 | 55 | 95 | 177 | 9/86 | 32.75 | 78.81 | 4 |
| Iqbal Qasim | 1976-1988 | 50 | 86 | 171 | 7/49 | 28.11 | 76.13 | 8 |
| Umar Gul | 2003-2013 | 47 | 90 | 163 | 6/135 | 34.06 | 58.88 | 4 |
| Fazal Mahmood | 1952-1962 | 34 | 53 | 139 | 7/42 | 24.70 | 70.74 | 13 |
| Intikhab Alam | 1959-1977 | 47 | 78 | 125 | 7/52 | 35.95 | 83.79 | 5 |
| Mohammad Amir | 2009-2019 | 36 | 67 | 119 | 6/44 | 30.47 | 64.02 | 4 |
| Mohammad Asif | 2005-2010 | 23 | 44 | 106 | 6/41 | 24.36 | 48.78 | 7 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2018-2023 | 26* | 43 | 102 | 6/51 | 24.41 | 48.09 | 4 |
| Abdul Razzaq | 1999-2006 | 46 | 76 | 100 | 5/35 | 36.94 | 70.08 | 1 |
Shaheen Afridi Test Career Analysis:
Shaheen Shah Afridi’s achievement of reaching 100 Test wickets places him in esteemed company among some of Pakistan’s finest bowlers. Let’s analyze his performance in comparison to the other players listed in the table:
Shaheen Shah Afridi:
Matches (Mat): 26*
Innings (Inns): 43
Balls: 4906
Overs: 817.4
Maidens (Mdns): 174
Runs: 2490
Wickets: 102
Best Bowling in Innings (BBI): 6/51
Best Bowling in Match (BBM): 10/94
Average (Ave): 24.41
Economy Rate (Econ): 3.04
Strike Rate (SR): 48.09
4-wicket hauls (4): 11
5-wicket hauls (5): 4
Comparison with other notable Pakistani bowlers:
Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are the leading wicket-takers for Pakistan in Test cricket, with 414 and 373 wickets respectively. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s progress indicates the potential to join the ranks of these legends.
Shaheen’s average (24.41) and economy rate (3.04) suggest his ability to maintain control and pick up wickets consistently.
His strike rate of 48.09 indicates his effectiveness in taking wickets at regular intervals.
Overall, Shaheen Shah Afridi’s statistics reflect a promising career trajectory. At a young age, he has already made significant contributions to Pakistan’s Test team. With continued development and experience, he has the potential to become one of Pakistan’s greatest fast bowlers. His recent comeback and remarkable performance only add to his growing legacy in international cricket.
