Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Not Known |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 69 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Playing Golf |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife | Sidra Iqbal | ||||
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Family
| Father | Not Known | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Rashid Latif | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #81 (Pakistan National Team), #204 (Test Cap) | ||||||
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| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Likes to play against | India | ||||||
| Records/Achievements | Shafiq has 10 centuries to his name in 51 Test matches played so far. | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | Shafiq's consistent performances in the longer format of the game helped him cement a 'permanent' spot in the test side. |
Favourites
| Favourite Football Team | Germany |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Shafiq honed his cricket skills playing tape-ball cricket on Karachi streets during his childhood. | |
| His father encouraged Shafiq's cricket passion by setting a Matric exam target of 75%, but Shafiq exceeded expectations with 78%. | |
| As a young fan, Shafiq looked up to Rahul Dravid for inspiration. | |
| An amusing incident involved Shafiq translating English for Mohammad Irfan during a flight. |
