Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan in motion throughout the group stage match of The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023 between South Africa and Afghanistan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on November 10, 2023.
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Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan pulled out of Australia’s Big Bash League Thursday with a again harm that requires minor surgical procedure, his staff mentioned.
The world’s top-ranked Twenty20 bowler was on account of play for the Adelaide Strikers for a seventh yr on the match beginning subsequent month.
“Rashid is a beloved member of the Strikers and a fan favourite who has been with us for seven years, so he will be extremely missed this summer,” membership common supervisor Tim Nielson mentioned in an announcement.
“Rashid loves Adelaide and the Strikers, and we know how much he loves playing in the BBL, and we support him as he has treatment for this injury to ensure his long-term involvement in the game.”
Khan has performed each season with the Strikers since bursting on the scene as a 19-year-old in 2017, bagging 98 wickets in 69 matches with finest figures of 6-17.
His withdrawal is one other blow for the BBL after hard-hitting England batter Harry Brook final week opted out of taking part in for the Melbourne Stars due to workload considerations.
Source: www.thehindu.com
