Matiullah Khan
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| Born | 1 March 1993 Bannu, Pakistan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only ODI (cap 100) | 30 March 2023 v United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024-present | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matiullah Khan (born 1 March 1993) is an Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[2]
Early life
[edit]In 2011, he worked as a truck driver for a transport company in UAE. His home town was Bannu, a city of Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border.[1]
Career
[edit]In March 2023, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[3] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 March 2023, against the United States.[4]
In July 2023, he was named in the UAE's emerging squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[5]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders against Desert Vipers in 2024 International League T20 on 21 January 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "From long-distance truck driving to bowling for UAE, Matiullah is happy to deliver". The National. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Matiullah Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Team UAE squad named for Men's CWC Qualifier Playoff in Namibia announced". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "7th Match, Windhoek, March 30, 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Ali Naseer to lead UAE in ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia cup". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "3rd Match (D/N), Dubai (DSC), January 21, 2024, International League T20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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