Javed Afridi

Javed Afridi
Born (1985-08-14) August 14, 1985
Bara, FATA, Pakistan
Alma mater Saïd Business School
London School of Economics
Regent's University London
Edwardes College
Occupation Businessman
Years active 2005-present
Known for Peshawar Zalmi, Benoni Zalmi and Haier Pakistan
Parent(s) Haji Sabil Khan (Late)

Muhammad Javed Afridi (Pashto/Urdu: محمد جاويد افريدی; born 1985) is a Pakistani business executive and entrepreneur best known as the CEO of Haier Pakistan. Afridi is also owner of the cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League and Benoni Zalmi in the T20 Global League of South Africa. In an interview, Afridi said, "Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are close to my heart, and I want to develop the infrastructure around the game in my homeland".

Investment in cricket

Haier Pakistan has sponsored many cricket tournaments under his supervision including Haier Super 8 T20 Cup and Pakistan Super League.[1][2] Afridi has also owned a cricket franchise Peshawar Zalmi for US$16,000,000 (equivalent to $16,518,882 in 2017) for a ten-year period.[3] In an interview he said: “Peshawar and KP are close to my heart, and I want to develop the infrastructure around the game in my homeland.”[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PCB launches main round of local T20 Cup". The Express Tribune. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "PCB launches main round of T20 Cup". DAWN. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "PSL: 'Peshawar is close to my heart,' says team owner Javed Afridi". DAWN. Kolkata, India. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

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