Hashmatullah Shahidi Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 2 October 2013 against Kenya Test- On 14 June 2018 against India T20- On 30 September 2013 against Kenya
Jersey Number	#50 (Afghanistan)
Domestic/State Team	• Band-e-Amir region • Speen Ghar region • Maiwand Defenders • Amo Region • Band-e-Amir Dragons • Afghanistan Cricket Board Development Squad • Kabul • Kamal Khan Dam Builders • Afghanistan Under-17 • Afghanistan Under-19 • Afghanistan A • Afghanistan • Kabul Eagles • Boost Defenders • MIS Ainak Knights • Bost Atlan • Nangarhar Leopards • Far West United
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm off-break
Favourite Shot	Cover Drive
Records (main ones)	• On 24 January 2020, he put up a partnership of 184 runs with Rahmat Shah for the third wicket in an ODI match against Ireland which is the highest third-wicket partnership in ODIs for Afghanistan • First Afghanistani player to score a test double-century (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 November 1994 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	29 Years
Birthplace	Logar, Afghanistan
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Afghani
Hometown	Logar
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Hiking
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Name not known
Children	Daughter- 1 (Born in November 2020)
Parents	His father passed away in 2018, and his mother died in April 2023.
Siblings	Brother- 2 • Shukrullah Shahidi • Zekrullah Shahidi
Favourites
Cricket Ground	Lord's, London
Food	Fish
Actress	Kiara Advani
Film	Dangal
Cricketer	Kumar Sangakkara
Captain	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Cricket Format	Test
Cheat Meal	Afghani rice
IPL Team	Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Hashmatullah Shahidi

• Hashmatullah Shahidi is an Afghani cricketer who has also served as captain of the national test and ODI team of Afghanistan in several tournaments including the 2023 ODI World Cup.

• When he was a child, his father introduced him to cricket, and at the age of 9, he started playing in local tournaments. His father was impressed with his style of play, hence, he got him enrolled at a cricket academy in Kabul where he started his cricket training.
  

  A childhood picture of Hashmatullah Shahidi

• Since the 2017-18 first-class season, Shahidi has played for the Band-e-Amir region.

• In the 2017 List A season, he played for the Speen Ghar region, from the 2018 to 2020 seasons, he played for the Band-e-Amir region, and Maiwand Defenders from the 2022 List A season.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi playing during a List A match

• In the 2014 T20 season, he played for Amo Region, from 2014 to 2016 T20 seasons, he played for Band-e-Amir Dragons and Afghanistan Cricket Board Development Squad and Kabul in the 2016 T20 season. In the 2021 Kamal Khan Dam Trophy, he played for Kamal Khan Dam Builders and scored his first T20 century with 102 runs off 52 balls.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi playing during a T20 match

• In 2008, he was selected for the Afghanistan Under-17 team. In 2009, he played for the Afghanistan Under-19 team and also played in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup. In 2014, he played for Afghanistan A.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi during Afghanistan Under-19 days

• On 15 March 2019, he scored his first test fifty with a score of 61 runs in the first innings against Ireland. On 10 March 2021, he scored 200 runs not out against Zimbabwe and became the first Afghan batsman to score a double century in a test.
  
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrating his double century 

• On 25 September 2016, he made his first ODI half-century with 72 runs against Bangladesh.

• In the 2019 ODI World Cup, he scored 197 runs in 8 matches at an average of 24.63 with the highest score of 76 against England at Old Trafford.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi with 2019 ODI World Cup Trophy during the trophy tour

• In June 2021, he became the captain of the test and ODI team of Afghanistan. He captained Afghanistan in the 2022 and 2023 Asia Cup and the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi with ex-President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani (right), after being appointed as captain

• In the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) season, he played for the Kabul Eagles, for Boost Defenders in the 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 seasons, and for MIS Ainak Knights in the 2020 SCL season.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi batting during the Shpageeza Cricket League

• In the 2017 Peace Cricket League (PCL) season, he played for Bost Atlan. In the 2018 Afghanistan Premier League, he played for Nangarhar Leopards. In the 2022 season of the Nepal T20 League, Shahidi played for Far West United.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi batting during a league match

• In the 2019 ODI World Cup, Hashmatullah was hit on the head by a bouncer from England pace bowler Mark Wood. He also fell on the ground, and his helmet developed a crack due to the impact following which the team doctors asked him to get retired hurt; however, he continued to bat. While talking to the media after the match, he said that he got off the ground and continued batting because his mother was watching the match and his brother was also present on the ground. ^[1]Onmanorama
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi on the ground being after hit by a bouncer

• Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications company, Etisalat, chose Shahidi as its brand ambassador in November 2022.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi (right) after being appointed as the brand ambassador of Etisalat

• He is a wildlife lover and often visits the animal parks in Afghanistan and other countries.
  

  Hashmatullah Shahidi with a bird

• Hashmatullah has donated food items to the victims of the terrorist attacks on various occasions and often participates in social campaigns.