BBL information - Fazalhaq Farooqi set to stir up for Sydney Thunder within the BBL

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Sydney Thunder have signed Afghanistan left-arm fast Fazalhaq Farooqi as a substitute in another country participant for the impending BBL.

Farooqi joins Thunder as a substitute for Englishman David Willey who withdrew from the match after being drafted by way of Thunder as a platinum participant within the inaugural BBL in another country participant draft in August.

Farooqi bowled fantastically within the T20 International Cup, choosing up 1 for twenty-four in opposition to England and a couple of for 29 in opposition to Australia, and conceding simply 6.52 runs consistent with over around the 3 video games he performed.

Thunder normal supervisor Andrew Gilchrist mentioned the membership have been extremely joyful so as to add the left-armer to their squad after Willey had withdrawn.

“Fazalhaq Farooqi is an rising skill,” Gilchrist mentioned. “He joins Thunder in nice shape after enjoying remarkable cricket within the International T20 Cup and the Asia Cup match.

“Whilst it used to be very disappointing to have misplaced David Willey, it has opened the door for Farooqi to additional reinforce his popularity and rising standing in global cricket.

“Afghanistan has loved an amazing illustration within the BBL through the years. Rashid Khan has been embraced by way of Adelaide Strikers enthusiasts as a real celebrity and followed South Australian, whilst others, together with Zahir Khan, Noor Ahmad and Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Qais Ahmad have made their marks.

“We totally be expecting Fazalhaq will most effective additional reinforce the rising popularity of cricketers from Afghanistan being fearless cricketers and bizarre entertainers.”

Thunder are most probably so as to add every other in another country alternative participant later within the match when Alex Hales departs for the ILT20 within the UAE.

Sydney Thunder squad: Ben Slicing, Ollie Davies, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Inexperienced, Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner.

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