The Kabul Tribune (KT) \u2014 Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor
\nZadran has died in India after battling an illness, according to Afghan cricket
\nsources. He had been receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India for
\nsome time.<\/p>\n
No details have yet been released regarding when his body
\nwill be returned to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Zadran was one of Afghanistan’s pioneering fast bowlers and
\nplayed a key role in the national team’s rise on the international stage. He
\nrepresented Afghanistan in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20
\nInternationals (T20Is) and other international competitions, earning
\nrecognition for his pace, aggressive bowling and match-winning performances.<\/p>\n
Throughout his international career, Zadran helped
\nAfghanistan qualify for and compete in several major global tournaments,
\nincluding the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He was
\nwidely regarded as one of the players who helped establish Afghanistan as a
\ncompetitive force in international cricket.<\/p>\n
News of his death has prompted an outpouring of tributes
\nfrom the Afghan cricket community, former teammates and fans, who remembered
\nhim for his contributions to the sport and his role in the development of
\nAfghanistan’s national team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kabul Tribune (KT) \u2014 Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor
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