Minhajul Abedin Afridi

Not to be confused with Minhajul Abedin.

Minhajul Abedin Afridi
Personal information
Full name
Minhajul Abedin Afridi
Born (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 25)
Chittagong, Bangladesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak googly
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team
Source: Cricinfo, 2 February 2019

Minhajul Abedin Afridi (born 5 February 1999) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut for the Rangpur Riders in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League on 2 February 2019.[2] He made his List A debut for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 8 March 2019.[3] He made his first-class debut on 10 October 2019, for Chittagong Division in the 2019–20 National Cricket League.[4]

In November 2019, he was named to Bangladesh's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[5] Later the same month, he was selected to play for the Rajshahi Royals in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League,[6] and he was named to Bangladesh's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[7] The Bangladesh team won the gold medal, after they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final.[8]

Afridi learnt cricket due to his father's love for the game; his father was a passionate fan of the Pakistani cricket team and named him "Afridi".[9]

References

  1. ^ "Minhajul Abedin Afridi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ "41st Match, Bangladesh Premier League at Dhaka, Feb 2 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ "2nd Match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Fatullah, Mar 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Tier 2, National Cricket League at Dhaka, Oct 10-13 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  6. ^ "BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Media Release : Bangladesh U23 Squad for 13th South Asian Game Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. ^ "South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Want to do something which will make me unforgettable: Minhajul Abedin Afridi". CricFrenzy. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.