PAK vs. SL: Shaheen Afridi takes his 100th test wicket

By taking 100 wickets in Test cricket, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi adds a new accomplishment to his resume. The accomplishment was accomplished by the 23-year-old on Day 1 of the current Test match between Sri Lanka and India at the Galle International Stadium. The World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 cycle’s first task for them is a two-match Test series.

After winning the toss, Dimuth Karunaratne, the captain of Sri Lanka, decided to bat first. In his second over, Shaheen Afridi delivered an outswinger that was caught by wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed as it struck the outside edge of the bat and struck opener Nishan Madushka.

With the wicket, the 23-year-old has, in his 26th game in the game’s longest format, broken the previous record of 100 wickets. After the game was interrupted by a light drizzle, he later dismissed Kusal Mendis and Karunaratne. It is noteworthy that he needed two more Tests than Jasprit Bumrah did to reach the 100-wicket plateau in Test cricket; the Indian fast bowler accomplished the feat in just 24 games.

Shaheen Afridi injury from 2022 prevented her from participating in Pakistan’s entire home season.

Since making his international debut in 2018, Shaheen has emerged as one of the team’s top bowlers under Babar Azam. Despite having a history of injuries, the 23-year-old has established himself with a number of noteworthy performances over the years.

After being injured and sidelined, he returned to play in the T20 World Cup in 2022, but his injury worsened and required additional rehab before he could participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 and County cricket in England.

The speedster led Lahore Qalandars to a successful season in PSL 2023, defeating Multan Sultans in the finals, after missing Pakistan’s entire domestic season due to injury. Since this is his return to the game’s longest format, he will be keen to prove himself once more.