Last Updated: Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 11:50 GMT
Pakistan - Master Blaster
Age 27 ODI debut: v Kenya, October 1996
Shahid Afridi is part of cricket's elite band of box office superstars, but has had to contend with some recent low scores and is suspended for the opening two matches.
His cavalier approach to batting has made him an icon.
One innings that stands out is the 102 from 46 balls against India in 2005, when he fired 10 fours and nine sixes. He is also an awkward leg-spin and googly bowler and has taken close to 200 ODI wickets.