Zahir Khan
Afghanistan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
December 20, 1998 (26 years)
Nickname
Zahir Khan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm wrist-spin
RECENT FORM
TEAMS
Afghanistan, Afghanistan U19, Rangpur Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Lancashire, Nangarhar Leopards, Khulna Titans, Punjabi Legends, Afghanistan U23, Islamabad United, Jamaica Tallawahs, Deccan Gladiators, Brisbane Heat, Saint Lucia Kings, Melbourne Stars, Quetta Gladiators, Melbourne Renegades, MI Emirates, Montreal Tigers, Joburg Super Kings, Dubai Capitals
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
Afghanistan's white-ball fortunes have risen in recent years and their ability to produce quality spinners has played a major part in that. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and the the more recent one, Mujeeb, are proofs of it. It shouldn't be long before Zahir Khan also joins in the list. Not only is he a wrist spinner but also a Chinaman, a rare mould although in recent years, we have seen a few floating around. Nevertheless, the sheer rarity of their breed makes them a tough species to deal with as the mystery element is always there. Zahir had a great time for the national U19 side who have made rapid strides as a team in the category. The young spinner has been a vital cog of all the success and has found exposure in the inter-continental cup and the local T20 league held in Afghanistan. With a dream IPL contract coming at the 2018 auctions, Zahir will want to make the most of this golden opportunity, given that he will be mentored by the legend Shane Warne.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
December 20, 1998 (26 years)
Nickname
Zahir Khan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm wrist-spin
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Afghanistan's white-ball fortunes have risen in recent years and their ability to produce quality spinners has played a major part in that. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and the the more recent one, Mujeeb, are proofs of it. It shouldn't be long before Zahir Khan also joins in the list. Not only is he a wrist spinner but also a Chinaman, a rare mould although in recent years, we have seen a few floating around. Nevertheless, the sheer rarity of their breed makes them a tough species to deal with as the mystery element is always there. Zahir had a great time for the national U19 side who have made rapid strides as a team in the category. The young spinner has been a vital cog of all the success and has found exposure in the inter-continental cup and the local T20 league held in Afghanistan. With a dream IPL contract coming at the 2018 auctions, Zahir will want to make the most of this golden opportunity, given that he will be mentored by the legend Shane Warne.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
December 20, 1998 (26 years)
Nickname
Zahir Khan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm wrist-spin
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
ZIM
0(2) & DNB
Test
26 Dec 24
IRE
0(8) & 4*(13)
Test
28 Feb 24
IND
DNB
T20I
07 Oct 23
PAK
DNB
T20I
06 Oct 23
SL
0(2)
T20I
04 Oct 23
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
ZIM
2-127 & 2-43
Test
26 Dec 24
IRE
1-67 & 0-13
Test
28 Feb 24
PAK
2-20
T20I
06 Oct 23
SL
1-16
T20I
04 Oct 23
BAN
1-98 & 2-112
Test
14 Jun 23
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Innings | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Runs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Highest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 13.56 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Not Out | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Innings | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Balls | 900 | 60 | 48 | 0 |
| Runs | 699 | 55 | 50 | 0 |
| Maidens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Avg | 46.6 | 27.5 | 16.67 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 4.66 | 5.5 | 6.25 | 0 |
| SR | 60.0 | 30.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 3/59 | 2/55 | 2/20 | -/- |
| BBM | 4/170 | 2/55 | 2/20 | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs United Arab Emirates, 2023-02-19, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2023-10-07, Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field
test
Debut
vs Bangladesh, 2019-09-05, Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2024-12-26, Queens Sports Club
odi
Debut
vs Ireland, 2019-03-10, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Last Played
vs Ireland, 2019-03-10, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Profile
Afghanistan's white-ball fortunes have risen in recent years and their ability to produce quality spinners has played a major part in that. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and the the more recent one, Mujeeb, are proofs of it. It shouldn't be long before Zahir Khan also joins in the list. Not only is he a wrist spinner but also a Chinaman, a rare mould although in recent years, we have seen a few floating around. Nevertheless, the sheer rarity of their breed makes them a tough species to deal with as the mystery element is always there. Zahir had a great time for the national U19 side who have made rapid strides as a team in the category. The young spinner has been a vital cog of all the success and has found exposure in the inter-continental cup and the local T20 league held in Afghanistan. With a dream IPL contract coming at the 2018 auctions, Zahir will want to make the most of this golden opportunity, given that he will be mentored by the legend Shane Warne.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
By Hariprasad Sadanandan