Aayan Afzal Khan Explained

Aayan Afzal Khan
Country:United Arab Emirates
Fullname:Aayan Afzal Khan
Birth Date:15 November 2005
Birth Place:Margao, Goa, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:Bowler
International:true
Odidebutdate:14 November
Odidebutyear:2022
Odidebutagainst:Nepal
Odicap:95
Lastodidate:9 June
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:West Indies
T20idebutdate:25 September
T20idebutyear:2022
T20idebutagainst:Bangladesh
T20icap:61
Lastt20idate:3 November
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Nepal
Columns:2
Column2:T20I
Matches2:2
Runs2:25
Bat Avg2:25.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:25
Deliveries2:42
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:16.33
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:2/33
Catches/Stumpings2:–/–-->
Date:9 June 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1241265.html ESPNcricinfo

Aayan Afzal Khan (born 15 November 2005) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1] [2] In September 2022, he was named in the UAE T20I squad for their series against Bangladesh.[3] He made his T20I debut on 25 September 2022, against Bangladesh.[4] Later the same month, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[5] In November 2022, he was named in United Arab Emirates' One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Nepal.[6] He made his ODI debut on 14 November 2022, against Nepal.[7]

Personal life

Aayan was born in Goa, India, the son of Afzal and Shahista Khan. He soon moved to the UAE with his family, growing up in Sharjah.[8] He has a younger sister Afsha, who too is a budding cricketer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The UAE's Aayan – from using a spoon as a bat to becoming T20 World Cup's youngest player . 16 October 2022 . The National. 14 October 2022 .
  2. Web site: Goa-born Aayan targets good show Down Under . 16 October 2022 . The Goan Everyday.
  3. Web site: SkyExch UAE v Bangladesh Friendship series . Emirates Cricket Board (via Facebook). 18 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 1st T20I, Dubai (DSC), September 25, 2022, Bangladesh tour of United Arab Emirates . ESPNcricinfo . 18 October 2022.
  5. Web site: ECB announce the team that will represent the UAE at ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Australia . Emirates Cricket Board. 18 October 2022.
  6. Web site: ECB announce the team that will represent the UAE at UAE v Nepal ODI series . Emirates Cricket Board . 12 November 2022.
  7. Web site: 1st ODI, Kirtipur, November 14, 2022, United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal . ESPNcricinfo . 14 November 2022.
  8. News: UAE hero Aayan Afzal Khan: 'My dad said never give up – this is for him'. The National. Abu Dhabi. 29 January 2022. 14 November 2022.