Abdullah Shafique Age, Wiki and Bio

Abdullah Shafique

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth20/11/1999
Age25 years
BirthplaceSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

NicknameMysterio
ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHarwood Grammar High School, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
College/UniversityPunjab College Haji-pura, Sialkot, Pakistan
Educational QualificationF.S.C

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
CasteGurjar
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Listening music
  • Singing
  • Playing Guitar
  • Travelling

Family

FatherShafiq Ahmed (Former professional cricketer, Cricket coach in Dubai)
Siblings
BrotherHassan Shafique
SisterZainab
Other relatives
Paternal uncleArshad Ali (retired UAE cricketer)

Career

International Debut
ODI21 August 2022 vs Netherlands at Rotterdam
Test26 November 2021 vs Bangladesh at Chattogram
T2010 November 2020 vs Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi
Jersey Number#57 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Team
  • Central Punjab
  • Balochistan
  • Lahore Qalandars
Batting StyleRight-handed bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm off break
Records
  • The first Pakistani batsman to score a century on his first-class and T20 debut
  • The first player with four consecutive ducks in men's T20Is
  • The first Pakistan batsman to make a century on his World Cup debut (In 2023 against Sri Lanka)
  • The second batsman in the world to have hit a hundred on first-class and T20 debut, along with India's Shivam Bhambri.

Favourites

CricketerVirat Kohli
Salary (approx.)1.5 million PKR (as of 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abdullah began playing cricket at the age of three, showcasing his talent early with a plastic bat during shadow practice.
His professional journey in cricket took off when his father enrolled him at Sialkot’s Late Amir Waseem Academy.
Abdullah's cricket interest was ignited by his uncle, who used to take him to practice sessions.
At sixteen, he made a mark by scoring two centuries in his debut season of the under-19 domestic tournament, earning a spot on the Pakistan under-19 team.
Mansoor Rana, a former player, recognized Abdullah’s potential and selected him for the Under 19s.
In the 2018 Pakistan Super League player’s draft, he was bought by Multan Sultans in November 2017.
Abdullah debuted in first-class cricket in December 2019, scoring 133 on his debut match.
While playing for Central Punjab, he marked his T20 debut with a century, remaining unbeaten at 102 runs.
His T20 international journey faced challenges with four consecutive ducks in matches against New Zealand and Afghanistan.
Interestingly, Abdullah's father avoids watching him play live, opting to view match highlights later as it makes him anxious.
He celebrated his maiden test century against Australia in February 2022 during a home match.
In July 2022, he scored 160* in the fourth innings, leading his team to victory against Sri Lanka in a historic test match.
In October 2023, Abdullah made his World Cup debut against Sri Lanka, scoring 113 and contributing to a record-breaking chase.