Afghanistan Cricketers have a huge demand in almost every cricket league in the world. From IPL to PSL or BBL to Vitality blast. 5 Afghanistan cricketers in Vitality Blast 2021 representing 5 different teams.
List Of Afghanistan Cricketers in Vitality Blast 2021
Afghanistan spinners are becoming integral part of all franchise T20 cricket leagues around the globe but this time one of the Afghan pacer is also part of franchise league. List of Afghanistan Players in Vitality Blast is mentioned below:
- Qais Ahmed
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
- Mohammad Nabi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Qais Ahmed Signs Kent Deal for T20 Blast
Kent signs Qais Ahmed for T20 Blast 2021 campaign.. The importance of a leg spinner in your T20 side is undeniable. Qais Ahmed has been delivering some stellar performances lately. In his last match in PSL, he was awarded man of the match for picking up three wickets against Islamabad United.
Qais Ahmed has picked 77 wickets in 67 T20 games in his career. Having an average of 21 and economy rate of just 7 is amazing for a leg spinner in this format. Moreover Qais averages 15 with the bat, so he could provide depth in the batting lineup of Kent.
You don’t see an Afghanistan pacer getting signed in T20 Leagues more often. Only the spinners seem to be in demand, but Leicestershire sign Afghan quick Naveen-ul-Haq and will be seen in action for Leicestershire in this year’s Vitality Blast.
Naveen-ul-Haq has the experience of playing 53 T20 Games, he is very economical with the ball. His economy rate is just 7, which is extra-ordinary for a pacer in 20 over cricket.
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman returns to Middlesex for T20 Blast 2021
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman has had a quiet time lately in T20 Cricket. His PSL stint with Peshawar Zalmi was not that great and he managed to play just 1 game in IPL this year. However, there is no denying that Mujeeb-ur-Rehman is one of the finest off-spinners in 20 over cricket right now he is amongst one of the Afghanistan Cricketers in Vitality Blast representing Middlesex for 2021 campaign.
The 20 year old has played 137 T20 games picking up 149 wickets. He is a great wicket taking option along-with his excellent economy rate. Mujeeb is currently ranked 5th in the ICC T20I bowler rankings.
Sussex Resigns Rashid Khan for Vitality Blast 2021
The renowned leg-spinner and World’s best Rashid Khan will be a part of Sussex in Vitality blast 2021. Without Rashid Khan, every T20 League seems incomplete. As Vitality Blast 2021 schedule colliding with PSL 6 revised Schedule Rashid will be joining Sussex right after the end of PSL 6.
Rashid Khan needs no introduction at all. He has been tremendously successful in both, IPL and PSL 2021 before both the leagues were postponed. He was economical as well as a wicket taking option. With 360 wickets in 259 T20 Matches, every team in the Vitality Blast 2021 must fear, Rashid Khan.
Mohammad Nabi Joins Northamptonshire for Vitality Blast 2021
Afghanistan’s all-time great all-rounder, Mohammad Nabi will represent Northamptonshire during Vitality Blast 2021. Nabi has been in such a great form recently. Let it be his back to back half centuries in PSL 6 or his all-round performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Nabi is having a great time.
The 36 year old has over 4000 runs and 277 wickets in the 288 T20 Matches that he has played. He has also the Best all-rounder in T20I format as he is ranked No.1 in the ICC all-rounders rankings for T20IS.
