Zamir Khan

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Zamir Khan
Personal information
Full nameZamir Khan
Born (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 28)
Afghanistan
BattingLeft-handed
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Only T20I8 March 2012 v  Canada
Career statistics
Competition Twenty20
Matches5
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s/
Top score
Balls bowled96
Wickets 3
Bowling average 29.66
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling1/6
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 16 March 2012

Zamir Khan (born 16 March 1992) is an Afghan cricketer. Khan is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

Khan was a member of Afghanistan's squad for the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup in Nepal. [1] It was during this tournament that he made his debut for Afghanistan against Oman. He made five further appearances during the tournament, including in the final against Hong Kong, which Afghanistan won. [2] He was later selected as part of Afghanistan's squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai. [3] His debut in Twenty20 debut came during this tournament, [n 1] against Denmark. He claimed his maiden wicket in that format during this match, that of Aftab Ahmed to finish with figures of 1/6 from three overs. [4] He made a second appearance during the tournament, against Nepal, but went wicketless in the match. [5]

He made his List A debut for Afghanistan A against Zimbabwe A during their tour to Zimbabwe on 29 January 2017. [6] He made his first-class debut for Speen Ghar Region in the 2017–18 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 1 November 2017. [7]

In September 2018, he was named in Kabul's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. [8]

References and notes

  1. Although the Asian Twenty20 was played to Twenty20 rules, it did not hold official Twenty20 status.
  1. "ACC Twenty20 Cup 2011 - Afghanistan". Asian Cricket Council . www.asiancricket.org. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  2. "Other matches played by Zamir Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. "Squads for World Twenty20 Qualifier". www.cricketeurope4.net. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  4. "Afghanistan v Denmark, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. "Afghanistan v Nepal, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. "Afghanistan A tour of Zimbabwe, 2nd unofficial ODI: Zimbabwe A v Afghanistan A at Harare, Jan 29, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  7. "5th Match, Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament at Kabul, Nov 1-4 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. "Gayle, Afridi, Russell: icons in Afghanistan Premier League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2018.

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