Asif Afridi Record: Pakistan’s Asif Afridi created history, this happened for the first time in 148 years of cricket history.

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Age 38 years, created ruckus with the ball (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)

Asif Afridi: Pakistan’s spin bowler Asif Afridi has created history by bowling brilliantly in the second test against South Africa. This left-arm spinner took five wickets in the first innings and with this he did something which has happened for the first time in the history of 148 years of Test cricket. Asif Afridi has become the oldest cricketer in the world to take five wickets in his very first Test. Asif Afridi’s age is 38 years 301 days and Rawalpindi Test was his debut test and he showed his strength in the very first match.

Asif Afridi opened fire

Asif Afridi achieved his first success in international cricket by dismissing South African left-handed batsman Tony de Georgi but he did not stop after that. He named Dewald Brevis. Kyle Verne. Got the first wicket in the Test by dismissing Simon Harmer and Tristan Stubbs. Let us tell you that with this Asif Afridi broke the record of England spinner Charles Marriott which he had made in the year 1933. Marriott 37 years. He had taken five wickets on his Test debut at the age of 332 days but Asif has achieved this feat at an older age.

Who is Asif Afridi?

Asif Afridi started playing domestic cricket for Pakistan about 16 years ago but he got a chance in international cricket after such a long wait. This player has taken 203 wickets in 58 first class matches. Apart from this, he has taken 83 wickets in List A and 78 wickets in T20. Let us tell you that Asif Afridi has also been banned for 2 years. During the Pakistan Cup and National T20 tournament in the year 2022, some people had contacted him to fix the matches and he did not tell this to the PCB. As a result, this player was banned for two years.

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