Rashid Khan withdraws from the event, dealing a significant setback to the Trent Rockets. Trent Rockets will face Southern Brave in the third edition of The Hundred on Tuesday, August 1 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Trent Rockets assembled a solid squad during ‘The Draft’ with a great combination of youth and experience. Afghan superstar Rashid Khan, who had signed a three-match contract with them, was one of their most valuable assets. The 24-year-old, though, has withdrawn from the tournament due to an unexplained injury.
Trent Rockets, who won the event in 2022 after defeating Manchester Originals in the finals at Lord’s. Face Southern Brave in the season opener on Tuesday, August 1 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Rashid schedule to play in this game and a couple of others before being replaced by Kiwi leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.
Rashid acknowledged his sorrow at not being able to participate in the one-of-a-kind white-ball competition, but expressed hope to return for the next edition.
“I’m devastated to have to withdraw from The Hundred due to injury. ” “It’s been great to play in the competition the first two years. Trent Rockets is a great team, and I hope to be back next year,” Rashid told ESPNcricinfo.
In addition, the Afghan leg spinner stated that he missed a handful of One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka earlier this year due to a back problem that is “still to be fully recovered.”
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Rashid Khan helped MI New York win the inaugural MLC 2023
Rashid Khan has recently played a lot of cricket. On Sunday, July 16, the talismanic spinner return to the United States to compete in the inaugural MLC with MI New York (MINY), making his debut against Texas Super Kings on Tuesday, July 18.
The veteran bowler wasn’t in terrific form during the competition. He prove his worth in the championship game against the Seattle Orcas. His miserly stint of 3/9 in four overs in the first innings enabled MI New York. Restrict Wayne Parnell and Co. to a score of 183/9 in 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran, who was leading the MINY side, hit an unbeaten 55-ball 137 to lead his team to victory.
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