Afghanistan cricket mourns pacer Shapoor Zadran’s death a day before his 39th birthday
Summary
Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died after a long illness just before turning 39. He was an important player for Afghanistan cricket and helped the team grow internationally from 2009 to 2020.Key Facts
- Shapoor Zadran died one day before his 39th birthday.
- He had a rare disease that affected his immune system and was treated in a hospital in New Delhi since January.
- Zadran played international cricket from 2009 to 2020 as a fast bowler.
- He took 80 wickets in 44 one-day international matches and 36 Twenty20 matches.
- He was the leading wicket-taker for Afghanistan in the 2015 ODI World Cup with 10 wickets.
- Zadran played in four T20 World Cups and took nine wickets in nine games.
- His best ODI bowling figures were 4 wickets for 24 runs on his debut in 2009 against the Netherlands.
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board praised his dedication and important role in developing cricket in Afghanistan.
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