Afghanistani cricketer Rashid Khan who is currently playing for Adelaide Strikers in the eighth edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia lost his beloved father and the spinner is expected to fly back home to perform the last rites.
The Nangarhar-born spinner tweeted saying, “Today I lost the most important person in my life, father-the everlasting candle. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Now I know why u always asked me to be strong, bcz u knew that today I would need the strength to bear your loss. Will be always in my prayers. I miss u #plztalktomeOnce”.
Rashid of Adelaide Strikers has played three contests so far in which he picked up five wickets. He has picked up wickets at an average of 8.20 and an economy of 3.41.
The Strikers had roped in Rashid in the last season and his inclusion has turned out to be boon for the franchise. The Strikers went on to win the championship. With 18 wickets, Rashid was crowed as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. It would come as a huge blow for the Strikers if he decided not to continue to play.
