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Faisal Afridi
Pakistani cricket umpire
Faisal Afridi (born 31 December 1977) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former cricketer. He played 53 first-class and 35 List A matches between 1998 and 2008.[1] As an umpire, he debuted in the match between National Bank of Pakistan and Water and Power Development Authority in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 21 October 2017.[2] In December 2018, he was one of the on-field umpires for the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[3]
In October 2021, Afridi was promoted to the International Panel of ICC Umpires, replacing compatriot Shozab Raza.[4] He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between Pakistan and England on 23 September 2022.[5] He officiated in his first One Day International (ODI) match, between Pakistan and New Zealand on 3 May 2023.[6]