An Afghanistan player was not selected in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Afghanistan will play its first match against Africa on 21 February. But before that, this player said goodbye to international cricket…
There are only a few days left before the start of the Champions Trophy 2025. After 19 days, there will be tough competition between all the teams in the Champions Trophy. But, before that disappointing news is coming from the Afghanistan cricket team. A player was not selected in the squad for the Champions Trophy. It is not easy for the selectors to fit all the players in the team. In such a situation, an Afghanistan player was disappointed and said goodbye to international cricket. Now he will never be seen playing in Afghanistan’s jersey. Let’s know who is that player…?
Shapoor Zadran retires before Champions Trophy 2025
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The Afghanistan cricket team looks all set for the Champions Trophy 2025. The cricket board has announced the 15-member team. For which Hasmatullah Shahidi has been selected as the captain. While Rahmat Shah has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. At the same time, young players like AM Ghazanfar got a chance in the squad. But, fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who has been out for a long time, was not selected in the squad. At the same time, big news is coming out that Shapoor Zadran has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Shapoor Zadran Calls Time on his International Career 🚨
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 30, 2025
Afghanistan’s big tall left-arm fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, a key figure in the rise of cricket in Afghanistan, announced his retirement from International cricket. He represented Afghanistan in 80 international matches… pic.twitter.com/46W3B4msHH
ACB congratulates Shapoor Zadran for the future
Afghanistan’s tall left-arm fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has announced his retirement. He represented Afghanistan in 80 international matches and has the same number of international wickets to his name. Zadran made his international debut in 2009 but has announced his retirement. He played his last international match in the year 2020. ACB thanks Shapoor Zadran for his contribution to the upliftment and participation of Afghanistan cricket and wishes him all the best for the future.
Shapoor Zadra’s career has been like this
Talking about the international cricket career of 37-year-old Shapoor Zadran, he has played ODI and T20 cricket for Afghanistan. He has played 44 ODI matches. In which he has taken 43 wickets. During this, he was also successful in taking 4 wickets twice. Apart from this, he played 36 T20 matches. In which he registered 37 wickets in his account.
Afghanistan team announced for Champions Trophy 2025: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmed, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmed Malik
