Shahid Afridi Reveals that He Used Sachin Tendulkar's Bat to Score His Fastest Century. Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi revealed that during 37-ball century innings he used the bat of Sachin Tendulkar. Afridi scripts this unbelievable record in his second ODI match which he played against Sri Lanka in Nairobi.
Who used Sachin bat to hit fastest century?
Shahid Afridi Used Sachin Tendulkar's Bat To Score The Then Fastest ODI Hundred
- Shahid Afridi announced himself in style on the ODI stage.
- He did not get to bat on his debut vs Kenya but in his 1st innings vs Sri Lanka, he did the unthinkable.
Did Tendulkar use heavy bat?
"I used a pretty heavy bat and I was sometimes encouraged to move to a lighter one. Again, I did try but I never felt comfortable, as my whole bat swing depended on that weight. When I was hitting a drive, I needed the weight to generate the power. It was all to do with the timing," he said.
What bat did Tendulkar use?
Adidas Master Blaster CX11 J Cricket Bat - Sachin Tendulkar.
Who gifted bat to Shahid Afridi he used to score fastest ODI century of that time*?
It was just his second International ODI but the fastest century record stood for 18 years. Interestingly, the bat that made Afridi 'a batsman' was gifted to his then teammate Waqar Younis by none other than Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
42 related questions foundWho made Sachin Tendulkar bat?
For regular folk, the bat Sachin Tendulkar used was by MRF, like Rahul Dravid's was Britannia's, Virender Sehwag's was Hero Honda's and Mohammad Azharuddin's was Reebok's. Current India captain Virat Kohli uses an 'MRF bat' too. In 2017, he signed an eight-year deal worth more than Rs 100 crore with the tyre maker.
Which bat does Kohli use?
Virat kholi is using mrf genius grand edition bat . This bat made from high quality grade 1 English willow (40–30mm thick edges) . Weight 1170 to 1210 g. The market value of bat is ₹17000 .
Which Willow did Sachin use?
Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir – International cricket giants such as Sir Vivian Richards of West Indies and Sachin Tendulkar of India used Kashmir willow bats in the past with great success.
What size bat did Sachin use?
''Now he's gone a little bit lighter. But he still likes a big, thick, heavy bat, much heavier than, say, Ponting's bat. '' The bat Tendulkar uses now is 2lb 12oz.
Who is the fastest century?
South Africa's AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest one-day international (ODI) century of all time - he took just 31 balls to reach the milestone in a match against the West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015.
Who scored fastest 100 in ODI?
Seven years ago on January 18, South African cricket legend AB de Villiers created the record of scoring the fastest ODI century, in Johannesburg. In the second ODI match against West Indies, the Proteas batter scored 100 runs in just 31 balls, registering his name in the history books.
Who used Sachin Tendulkar's bat to hit the fastest ever ODI century in 1996?
It was the first time Afridi got to bat in an innings. The match against Sri Lanka was the 6th Match of the KCA Centenary Tournament at Nairobi, Kenya, and was played on 4 October 1996. It was Afridi's debut series.
Why did Hayden use Mongoose bat?
Well, for starters, Hayden had decided to use this bat as he felt that this could revolutionise batting. He used this bat against the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and according to him, the bat helped him better his game as against the popular opinion that resisted its use.
Does Kashmir willow bat have grains?
Grain texture
Grains, in the context of bats, are thin brown/black lines found on the surface of the bat. This doesn't mean Kashmir willows are of poor quality in comparison to English willows. The high quality Kashmir willows have similar grains that are more pronounced and visible than a low quality English willow.
What is Kashmir willow?
Kashmir Willow - Kashmir willow is harder and dryer by nature than English willow, so doesn't perform as well or last as long. This type of bat is ideal as a starter bat for use against a softer ball (Incrediballs, Wonderballs etc.)
Which bat does AB de Villiers use?
The South African cricketer uses Kookaburra's Kahuna bats, handcrafted from finest English willow for powerful strokes. While Kahuna has a number of variants, standard features include a flat face, high spine and big edges that provide a large hitting area. They weigh around 1.1 to 1.24 kg.
How heavy is Chris Gayles bat?
Gayle's favourite bat for an explosive innings is a Spartan CG 'The Boss'. These handcrafted weapons have a large bow, light pickup, edges stretched to the maximum 40 mm and a 12-piece cane handle. The bat weighs between 1.1 to 1.3 kg.
Who use CEAT bat?
CEAT is one of the most popular and leading brands in India that produces cricket bats, tyres, and a host of other things. It also sponsors bats to famous Indian cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Shubhman Gill.
Is Shahid Afridi Sunni?
All Afridis follow the Sunni sect of Islam.
Is Shahid Afridi married to his sister?
He is married to his maternal cousin Nadia Afridi and has five daughters.
Did Afridi played for Ireland?
Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who has always been one of the marquee players in franchise cricket all over the world, once played for the Ireland cricket team back in 2006.
