Fahad Babar

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Fahad Babar
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Born (1992-02-19) 19 February 1992 (age 31)
Karachi, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2020

Fahad Babar (born 19 February 1992 in Karachi, Pakistan) is an American cricketer. [1] Babar has played two Twenty20s for the USA cricket team after qualifying to play for the United States because of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) seven-year residency rule. [2] [3] He briefly succeeded Steve Massiah as USA captain in 2013. [4]

He made his List A debut for ICC Americas in the 2016–17 Regional Super50 on 30 January 2017. [5] In June 2021, he was selected to play in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft. [6]

Fahad Babar is married to Dr Amna Abid.

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