Afghanistan Cricket Players
Afghanistan Cricket Players – CricketAfghan Cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League Ahead of the India vs Afghanistan clash, we take a look at all the Afghan national team players who have made it to the IPL in the last few years.
For a country filled with violence and insecurity, Afghanistan has certainly come a long way in the world of sports. The country held its first Paralympics this year at the Tokyo Paralympics despite the Taliban taking over just days before the Paralympics began. Cricket has also seen a meteoric rise with many players playing in various leagues around the world. The Indian Premier League has also been blessed with the presence of several stars in the Afghanistan national team. We look at a few of them and what they have achieved with their teams.
Afghanistan Cricket Players
The first name on everyone’s lips is Rashid Khan, except the poor. He is the most famous player in Afghanistan national team for his performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2017, Rashid Khan bought Hyderabad for a total of 4 crores. After Mohammed Nabi, he became the second Afghan player to be bought in the IPL auction. His debut was in the first match of the tournament where he took 2 wickets as Sunrisers won. Rashid has taken 93 wickets in 76 matches played at an economy rate of 6.33 and his best bowling figures are 3/7.
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Mohammed Nabi, the first Afghan player to be sold in the IPL auction, went to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017 for Rs 30 crore. In 2018, he was again bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a total of 1 crore. Nabi has played 17 matches in the IPL since his debut. The mover took 13 wickets and scored 180 runs at a rate of 151.6. His best bowling figures are 4/11 and economy is 7.13.
Last year, Mohammed Nabi broke the record for most catches in an IPL match by an overseas player. He took 5 catches against Mumbai Indians in one of the last matches of the group stage played on 8th October.
The 20-year-old has already competed in more than 4 countries in national cricket leagues. He is tipped to be a star of the future when he makes it to the national team in the T20 World Cup. Mujeeb-ur Rahman played for Kings XI Punjab in 2018-2020. The all-rounder also holds the distinct record of becoming the youngest cricketer to play in the IPL when he made his debut at the age of 17 years and 11 days in April 2018. Since then, he has played a total of 19 matches. He scored 19 goals and drove in 12 runs. Although he is not known for his batting, his bowling economy is 8.18 and his best catch is 3/27. He joined Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2021 season and played 1 match for them.
Just like his namesake, Zahir Khan is another youngster who is on the rise in the coming years. His IPL journey started with Rajasthan Royals in 2018 when he was bought for Rs 60 lakh.
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Afghanistan Zahir Khan could be such a tempting replacement for several franchises in the IPL. #CPLT20 #IPL2020 — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 7, 2020
Unfortunately, it ended prematurely as he was recalled with an injury and replaced by Ish Sodhi. However, he has played for top cricket teams around the world such as Brisbane Heats, Melbourne Stars and Jamaica Tallawahs. ICC T20 World Cup later this year.
World No. 2 T20I player Rashid Khan has been named as the new captain of the Afghanistan cricket team for T20s. Having played 252 games in the format, scoring 350 wickets, world champion Rashid can feature in any franchise league across the globe including IPL, BBL, PSL, CPL and many more.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement: “Rashid, one of the world-renowned faces of the game, has been selected by the senior management of ACB, headed by ACB Chairman Farhan Yousefzai, for the role, which given his experience, great performance as well as leadership skills in the national team over the years.”
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Captain @rashidkhan_19 named as T20I captain and @iamnajibzadran as captain V. Rashid, one of the renowned global faces of the game, has been selected by ACB senior management led by ACB Chairman @Farhan_YusEfzai More: https://t.co/cmIU8G4C02 pic.twitter.com /s1WsoKva6m — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficial) July 6, 2021
Rashid will lead the Afghanistan side, which is in Group B of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 along with India, England and South Africa, which will be played from October 17 to November 14 in the UAE and Oman.
Speaking about the appointment, Rashid took to Twitter to share his excitement at the new job, writing, “I believe a captain is only as good as his team. I appointed RASHID KHAN Afghanistan and that’s it. Now it’s my duty to serve my country and my team. Thank you @ACBofficials for trusting and believing in me. It’s a dream journey and the support of my fans will be key. I’m very confident that a good captain like him is a team. It’s Afghanistan called Dal I RASHID KHAN and now it’s my duty to serve my country and my team. Thank you @ACBofficials for trusting and believing in me. It’s a dream journey and my fans’ support will be crucial. — Rashid Khan (@ rashidkhan_19) July 6, 2021
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Exclusive DNA | Jungle raj, legacy of corruption, 1 million jobs: Why ‘Nitish for PM in 2024’ is easier said than done. It is said that sport knows no borders, so Cricket crossed the Hind Kush Ice Mountains and reached Afghanistan in the mid-19th century. seba Records say that the first cricket match was played in Afghanistan in 1839, but cricket did not immediately flourish in that country. Cricket only became popular in the 1990s among Afghan refugees in Pakistan who caught the fever of the game.
The Afghanistan Cricket Federation was founded in 1995 by Afghan refugees in Pakistan. When the refugees returned home in 2001, they took their newfound love of the game with them and continued to play cricket in Afghanistan, as it became the only game not banned in the country by the Taliban. In 2001, the Afghanistan Cricket Federation became part of the ICC when it was elected as an associate member. Since then, Afghanistan have started their long journey towards achieving ODI and Test status.
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They started by playing in the second round and local tournaments in Pakistan. In 2004, they started participating in regional tournaments in Asia. In 2006 they toured England where they played eleven domestic second division teams and won 6 out of 7 matches. They started winning lower level tournaments in 2008 and started their qualification campaign for the 2011 World Cup in the same year. However, they failed to qualify for the World Cup, but their efforts paid off when they finally regained ODI status in 2009.
The first ODI was played by Afghanistan Cricket Team against Scotland in the 5th match of World Cup Qualifier and won the match by 89 runs. They then won the 2009 ACC 2020 Cup in the United Arab Emirates. In 2010, Afghanistan played their first Twenty20 international against Ireland but lost by 5 goals. They then qualified for the ICC World T2020 in 2010, their highest achievement to date. Considering that the team started playing cricket in their country a decade ago, it was a remarkable achievement. However, their performance in the tournament was very poor. However, Afghan cricket continued to rise and the team refused to be disheartened by their recent results. They regrouped and won the ACC Trophy Elite Tournament. They also won silver at the 2010 Asian Games in China. Since then, Afghanistan have made rapid progress, breaking into the top ten of the ICC ODI rankings for the first time in 2015.
2015 was a memorable year for the Afghanistan national cricket team as they competed in the ICC World Cup for the first time. Their first opponent was Bangladesh and they lost the match by 105 runs. He went to Afghanistan