Rashid Khan not playing in BBL 2023: The Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Adelaide Strikers have been given a massive blow as their marquee overseas star Rashid Khan has pulled out of the upcoming BBL 2023/24 edition due to a back injury.
Rashid Khan is arguably the biggest overseas name in the BBL tournament in the past couple of seasons. His missing the entire BBL 13 is a massive dent to both the Strikers and the BBL tournament as the Afghanistan all-rounder draws in crowds in the stadium and on television.
Why is Rashid Khan not playing in BBL 2023?
Because of a back injury, the Adelaide Strikers cricketer Rashid Khan has pulled out from the BBL 2023-24 season. The Afghanistan leg-spinner is set to undergo minor surgery.
Rashid recently featured in the World Cup 2023 in India, where Afghanistan were in contention for a semi-final berth until the last week of the league stage, but they eventually finished 6th in the points table with 4 wins. This did ensure Afghanistan’s qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Rashid was the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in the World Cup, with 11 wickets to his name.
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As per the Rashid Khan injury news, Adelaide Strikers will soon name a replacement for Rashid Khan for the BBL 2023/24 tournament. Rashid has featured in the BBL since 2017. He has snapped 98 scalps in 69 BBL games at a brilliant average of 17 and a miserly economy of 6.44.
Tim Nielsen, the Adelaide Strikers’ General Manager, said of Rashid’s unavailability: “Rashid is a beloved member of the Strikers and a fan favourite who has been with us for seven years, so he will be extremely missed this summer. Rashid loves Adelaide and the Strikers, and we know how much he loves playing in the BBL, and we support him as he has treatment for this injury to ensure his long-term involvement in the game.”
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