Riaz Afridi (Urdu: ریاض آفریدی) (born January 21, 1985 in Peshawar) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Afridi has played one Test match, against Sri Lanka, the same one which saw Naved-ul-Hasan make his debut.
Riaz is also the cousin of Pakistani footballer Yasir Afridi. In 2007 Riaz signed a contract with the Indian cricket league and represented the Lahore Badshahs, this made Riaz's future to play for Pakistan at risk.
During the summer months Riaz plays for Great Ayton CC in the NYSD league in the north east of England where he has helped them win the league and consistently finished top wicket taker in the league with his fast swing bowling and big hitting.
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