Rashid Khan will overcome: Biju George
3 years, 4 months ago

Rashid Khan will overcome: Biju George

Deccan Chronicle  

The current political tension in Afghanistan will not hamper Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan’s performance on the field, believes Biju George, who till last year was his coach with the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team. Speaking exclusively to DC over telephone, he says, “Rashid Khan and Nabi’s performance will not be affected. They are thorough professionals and will overcome situations.” Rashid Khan is currently playing for Trent Rockets team in The Hundred in England. Meanwhile, Rashid Khan has begun raising money through crowdfunding to help his countrymen in this dire situation.

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Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan
1 month, 1 week ago

Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan

Hindustan Times  

Abu Dhabi, : Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his delight at the growing number of Afghanistan players featuring in the Indian Premier League, highlighting it as a sign of the sport's development in the country. Great to see so many players from Afghanistan in IPL: Rashid Khan In 2017, Rashid became the first Afghanistan player to play in …

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years
2 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Set for Test Return after 3 Years

India Today  

Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is set to return to Test cricket for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. He last played a Test back in March 2021 against Zimbabwe and has been more focused on white-ball cricket since then. The ACB chief executive has confirmed that Rashid will be available for the Test series against Zimbabwe.

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists
6 months, 1 week ago

Taliban laud cricket team’s success but where are the women, question activists

Hindustan Times  

From its status as a sport played by Afghans living in refugee camps in northwest Pakistan to the Afghan team securing a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, cricket certainly has come a long way in Afghanistan. Despite the Afghan cricket team’s current success, it is unlikely that Afghanistan itself will host any major game in …

Cricket Only Source Of Happiness For Afghans But Can't Help If Australia Refuse To Play Us: Rashid Khan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricket Only Source Of Happiness For Afghans But Can't Help If Australia Refuse To Play Us: Rashid Khan

ABP News  

New Delhi: "You can't do anything about it," Rashid Khan conceded as he tried to make sense of Australia's refusal to play bilateral cricket with Afghanistan men's team, which he believes, achieves nothing beyond denying happiness to his people. Cricket Australia cancelled an ODI series Down Under in 2023 and as recent as last month, refused to play a T20 …

Rashid Khan’s availability, dew factor in focus for India vs Afghanistan T20I series
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Rashid Khan’s availability, dew factor in focus for India vs Afghanistan T20I series

The Hindu  

As the Afghanistan team walked into the IS Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for a training session on a cold and windy Tuesday evening, a group of young cricketers gathered near the nets to catch a glimpse of Rashid Khan. READ | Afghanistan, giant killer of ODI World Cup 2023, gears up for T20Is against India in chilly conditions A …

Rashid Khan out of Big Bash League with back injury
1 year, 1 month ago

Rashid Khan out of Big Bash League with back injury

The Hindu  

Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan pulled out of Australia’s Big Bash League Thursday with a back injury that requires minor surgery, his team said. “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,” club general manager Tim Nielson said in a …

Rashid Khan available for 2023-24 BBL season, does U-Turn on boycott threat: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Rashid Khan available for 2023-24 BBL season, does U-Turn on boycott threat: Report

The Hindu  

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has withdrawn his boycott threat of Australia’s Big Bash League and made himself available for the 2023-24 season of the T20 franchise tournament. Rashid had threatened to boycott BBL in January this year following Australia’s decision to withdraw from a three-match ODI series in Afghanistan in March last year on human rights ground after Taliban …

Rashid Khan sustains back injury soon after IPL 2023, ruled out of two ODIs against Sri Lanka
1 year, 7 months ago

Rashid Khan sustains back injury soon after IPL 2023, ruled out of two ODIs against Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Afghanistan have been dealt with a huge blow ahead of their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Coming back to the ODI series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, Rashid Khan is expected to be available for the third and final ODI of the series. The ODI series is crucial for both teams, especially Sri Lanka who will be taking part …

Afghanistan re-appoint Rashid Khan as T20I captain following Mohammad Nabi's resignation
2 years ago

Afghanistan re-appoint Rashid Khan as T20I captain following Mohammad Nabi's resignation

India TV News  

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Thursday re-appointed maestro leg spinner Rashid Khan as their captain in the T20I format. The 24-year-old leggie will take over the reins after veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi stepped down from the post after the T20 World Cup 2022. After appointing Rashid as their captain, ACB Chairman Mr Mirwais Ashraf said, "Rashid Khan is a massive …

'Didn't want to lose Rashid Khan': Muralitharan says SRH 'couldn't afford' Afghan spinner
2 years, 8 months ago

'Didn't want to lose Rashid Khan': Muralitharan says SRH 'couldn't afford' Afghan spinner

Hindustan Times  

Rashid Khan has emerged to be one of the most promising talent with the ball and when Gujarat Titans won his bid for ₹15 crore it actually didn't come as a surprise. Former SRH spinner Rashid Khan Rashid started his Indian Premier League journey with SRH, making his debut in 2017 and in no time he went to grab many …

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan longs for more Test opportunities
2 years, 9 months ago

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan longs for more Test opportunities

The Hindu  

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan longs for opportunities to play Test matches against top teams but is content plying his trade in franchise cricket until that happens, the 23-year-old told Reuters on Friday. It was scheduled to play a one-off Test in Hobart in November but Cricket Australia postponed the match citing uncertainty over the future of women’s cricket under Afghanistan’s …

Rashid Khan Steps Down as Afghanistan Captain for Men's T20 World Cup
3 years, 3 months ago

Rashid Khan Steps Down as Afghanistan Captain for Men's T20 World Cup

The Quint  

"The selection committee and ACB has not obtained my consent for the team which has been announced by ACB media," Rashid Khan said in a statement on social media. Rashid Khan was part of a spin-heavy roster announced for the prestigious tournament, joining fellow all-rounders Mohammad Nabi and Sharafuddin Ashraf in the squad. Afghanistan will get their tournament underway in …

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan worried about his family, says Pietersen
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan worried about his family, says Pietersen

The Hindu  

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has revealed that Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation back home and is not able to get his family out of the country because flight operations have been affected to the ongoing turmoil in the country. We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he’s worried: he …

Afghan cricketers Md Nabi and Rashid Khan to play IPL in UAE
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan cricketers Md Nabi and Rashid Khan to play IPL in UAE

Op India  

The Indian Premier League is set to commence from September 19 this year. With about a month remaining for the onset of the world’s most popular T20 tournament, questions are being asked about the availability of Afghan cricketers such as Mohammed Nabi and Rashid Khan for the remaining matches of IPL 2021. Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi are currently staying …

Rashid Khan and Nabi will play in remainder of IPL 2021 for Sunrisers Hyderabad
3 years, 4 months ago

Rashid Khan and Nabi will play in remainder of IPL 2021 for Sunrisers Hyderabad

India TV News  

As Afghanistan dives into a socio-political crisis again, questions have been raised if the nation's star spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammed Nabi will be part of the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League, starting from September 19. Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the bottom of the points table having just won one game against Punjab Kings that led …

Rashid Khan concerned about his family in Kabul, says Kevin Pietersen
3 years, 4 months ago

Rashid Khan concerned about his family in Kabul, says Kevin Pietersen

India TV News  

According to former England skipper Kevin Pietersen, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is worried about his family's well being in Afghanistan. As per Pietersen, Rashid, who is currently playing for Trent Rockets in The Hundred, is not able to get his family out of the country because of the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan. Flight operations are currently affected in Afghan capital …

Rashid Khan continues to improve as T20 cricketer, steers Lahore Qalandars to victory in PSL 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Rashid Khan continues to improve as T20 cricketer, steers Lahore Qalandars to victory in PSL 2021

India TV News  

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who is fast turning into one of the best players in T20 franchise cricket, showed glimpses of the improvement he has made as a cricketer with a stellar show in the ongoing Pakistan Super League. Khan bowled a miserly spell of 1/9 in four overs and then followed it up with 15 off five balls to …

IPL 2021: Rashid Khan confident of delivering with the bat- Have beeen working hard on my batting skills
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: Rashid Khan confident of delivering with the bat- Have beeen working hard on my batting skills

India Today  

Rashid Khan will spearhead Sunrisers Hyderabad spin-bowling department but the Afghanistan leg-spinner has worked hard on his batting skills and is confident of delivering with the bat for his team when the need arises. Rashid Khan, speaking exclusively to India Today Sports Consulting Editor Boria Majumdar on Sports Today, said that he is improving on his batting skills and in …

Rashid Khan bags ICC T20I Cricketer of the Decade award: What does it mean to Afghanistan?
4 years ago

Rashid Khan bags ICC T20I Cricketer of the Decade award: What does it mean to Afghanistan?

India TV News  

Because the world is so mesmerised by the shimmer and rapid nature of the T20 format, it has forgotten what resurgence and persistence look like. A few years ago, a naive Rashid Khan, probably playing tape-ball cricket in a nation not particularly known for its intimacy with cricket, could only dream of what he's become today. Fast forward to the …

World Cup: How Rashid Khan can cause a turnaround in Afghanistan cricket
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup: How Rashid Khan can cause a turnaround in Afghanistan cricket

The Hindu  

Afghanistan is making steady progress as a young cricketing nation and can boast a true star in Rashid Khan. READ | World Cup: Kedar Jadhav, the tennis-ball maverick He has developed an enviable ability to take wickets because he is not afraid of being hit — a trait he picked up while playing Twenty20 cricket in India, Australia and England. …

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