| Hashmatullah Shahidi is an Afghani cricketer who has captained Afghanistan's national test and ODI teams in tournaments like the 2023 ODI World Cup. |
| Introduced to cricket by his father as a child, Shahidi began playing in local tournaments at age 9 and then joined a cricket academy in Kabul for training. |
| Shahidi has been part of the Band-e-Amir region since the 2017-18 first-class season. |
| He has played for various regions and teams in different seasons, achieving notable milestones like scoring a T20 century in the 2021 Kamal Khan Dam Trophy. |
| His cricket journey includes playing for Afghanistan's Under-17 and Under-19 teams and Afghanistan A before becoming a key player in the national team. |
| Shahidi marked significant milestones in his career, such as scoring his first Test fifty against Ireland and becoming the first Afghan batsman to score a double century in a test match against Zimbabwe. |
| He also achieved ODI milestones, scoring his first half-century against Bangladesh and performing well in the 2019 ODI World Cup. |
| In 2021, Shahidi was appointed as the captain of Afghanistan's test and ODI team, leading them in various international tournaments. |
| Apart from his national team commitments, he has played in domestic leagues like the Shpageeza Cricket League and Afghanistan Premier League. |
| During the 2019 ODI World Cup, Shahidi displayed courage by continuing to bat after being hit by a bouncer despite his helmet developing a crack. |
| Shahidi was chosen as the brand ambassador for Afghanistan's leading telecommunications company, Etisalat, in November 2022. |
| Outside of cricket, he is known for his love of wildlife and active participation in social campaigns and charity work, including donating food to victims of terrorist attacks. |
