Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Afridi reaches 150 One-Day International wickets in 80 matches, setting a new national record for the quickest Pakistani fast bowler to the milestone. Outlets report he achieves the feat against England during the tri-series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, with England opener Tom Banton among the dismissals associated with his 150th wicket.
The coverage frames the achievement as a points-of-reference comparison against other Pakistani bowlers. Several sources note Afridi is ahead of Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar (each cited as reaching 150 ODI wickets in 91 matches) and place him among Pakistan’s quickest overall wicket-takers, while also mentioning Saqlain Mushtaq’s overall record in fewer matches and other names linked to later milestones. Across reports, the emphasis varies between being the quickest Pakistani fast bowler specifically and the broader “fastest among Pakistanis” context.
One outlet’s report includes additional detail such as the specific match number within the tri-series and a comparison list of how many ODIs each referenced bowler took to reach 150 wickets. Other reports keep the focus tightly on the new record and the key dismissal.
