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| Born | 1 March 1993 Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
Early life
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.
Career
In March 2023, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 March 2023, against the United States.
In July 2023, he was named in the UAE's emerging squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
He made his Twenty20 debut for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders against Desert Vipers in 2024 International League T20 on 21 January 2024.
References
- ^ 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.
