Former Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies aged 38
Summary
Shapoor Zadran, a former fast bowler for the Afghanistan cricket team, has died at age 38. He was known for helping Afghanistan win their first Cricket World Cup match and played internationally from 2009 to 2020.Key Facts
- Shapoor Zadran was 38 years old when he passed away.
- He was treated for a rare immune condition in New Delhi before his death.
- Zadran played 44 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 36 Twenty20 matches for Afghanistan.
- He took a total of 80 wickets in international games.
- He scored the winning runs when Afghanistan beat Scotland in their first World Cup victory in 2015.
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board honored him as a key figure in developing cricket in Afghanistan.
- Former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri also expressed condolences and praised Zadran’s impact on the sport.
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