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'''Khawaja Muhammad Nafay''' (born 13 February 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer, who is a right-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/161061|title=گلیڈی ایٹرز کو جتوانے والے خواجہ نافع جنہیں ’فیس بک سے ڈھونڈا‘ گیا|date=19 February 2024|website=[[Independent Urdu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile: Khawaja Nafay |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detail.php?action=view_profile&player_id=48329&note=&country_id=&pg=607&ipp=25&player_name=&father_name=&district=&region=&school=&address=&club= |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Pakistan Cricket Board |language=en}}</ref>
'''Khawaja Muhammad Nafay''' (born 13 February 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer, who is a right-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile: Khawaja Nafay |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detail.php?action=view_profile&player_id=48329&note=&country_id=&pg=607&ipp=25&player_name=&father_name=&district=&region=&school=&address=&club= |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Pakistan Cricket Board |language=en}}</ref> He was born in [[Karachi]] and was coached by Liaquat Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PSL 9: Who is Quetta Gladiators' Khawaja Nafay? |url=https://www.samaa.tv/2087310082-psl-9-who-is-quetta-gladiators-khawaja-nafay |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Samaa TV}}</ref> He was part of the [[Overseas Warriors]] in the [[2022 Kashmir Premier League (Pakistan)|2022 Kashmir Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Karachi Cricketer Signs for Bangladesh Premier League Team |url=https://propakistani.pk/2023/01/02/local-karachi-cricketer-signs-for-bangladesh-premier-league-team/ |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=ProPakistani}}</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
Nafay was part of the [[Overseas Warriors]] in the [[2022 Kashmir Premier League (Pakistan)|2022 Kashmir Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Karachi Cricketer Signs for Bangladesh Premier League Team |url=https://propakistani.pk/2023/01/02/local-karachi-cricketer-signs-for-bangladesh-premier-league-team/ |access-date=5 April 2023 |website=ProPakistani}}</ref> In January 2023, he was signed by [[Chattogram Challengers]] to play for the franchise in the [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=BPL 2023: Chattogram Challengers sign promising batter from Karachi |url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/bpl-2023-chattogram-challengers-sign-promising-batter-from-karachi |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Cricket Pakistan |language=en}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Chattogram Challengers on 20 January 2023, against [[Khulna Tigers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Challengers vs Tigers 19th Match 2022/23 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2022-23-1346160/chattogram-challengers-vs-khulna-tigers-19th-match-1351070/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> This was the first time that he participated in a major cricket tournament at the professional level.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Afif Hossain gifts his bat to Pakistan young cricketer Khawaja Nafay |url=https://bdcrictime.com/afif-hossain-gifts-his-bat-to-pakistan-young-cricketer-khawaja-nafay |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=BPL 2023: Top 6 little known foreign players to watch out for |url=https://bdcrictime.com/bpl-2023-top-6-little-known-foreign-players-to-watch-out-for |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2023, Nafay was signed by [[Chattogram Challengers]] to play for the franchise in the [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=BPL 2023: Chattogram Challengers sign promising batter from Karachi |url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/bpl-2023-chattogram-challengers-sign-promising-batter-from-karachi |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Cricket Pakistan |language=en}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Chattogram Challengers on 20 January 2023, against [[Khulna Tigers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Challengers vs Tigers 19th Match 2022/23 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-premier-league-2022-23-1346160/chattogram-challengers-vs-khulna-tigers-19th-match-1351070/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> This was the first time that he participated in a major cricket tournament at the professional level.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Afif Hossain gifts his bat to Pakistan young cricketer Khawaja Nafay |url=https://bdcrictime.com/afif-hossain-gifts-his-bat-to-pakistan-young-cricketer-khawaja-nafay |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=BPL 2023: Top 6 little known foreign players to watch out for |url=https://bdcrictime.com/bpl-2023-top-6-little-known-foreign-players-to-watch-out-for |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref>

Nafay was invited to join [[Quetta Gladiators]] after the team management reviewed his batting videos on [[Facebook]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/161061|title=گلیڈی ایٹرز کو جتوانے والے خواجہ نافع جنہیں ’فیس بک سے ڈھونڈا‘ گیا|trans-title=Khwaja Nafay, the Gladiator champion who was 'found on Facebook'.|date=19 February 2024|website=[[Independent Urdu]]}}</ref> In December 2023, he was picked by [[Quetta Gladiators]] following the players' draft to play for them in the [[2024 Pakistan Super League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Teams complete squads as PSL 9 Players Draft concludes |url=https://a-sports.tv/psl-9-players-draft-live-updates-december-13/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=A Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> On 19 February 2024, he scored 60 runs off 31 balls against [[Lahore Qalandars]], recording his maiden T20 [[Half century|half-century]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Nafay-inspired Gladiators stun holders Qalandars in high-scoring encounter |url=https://a-sports.tv/farhan-jahandad-propel-qalandars-to-187-7-against-gladiators/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=A Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He played only one [[dot ball]] in that innings to became the first player in the history of the PSL to face just one dot ball in an innings of more than 30 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Khawaja Nafay makes PSL history with rare achievement |url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/khawaja-nafay-makes-psl-history-with-rare-achievement |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Cricket Pakistan |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:59, 30 December 2024

Khawaja Nafay
Personal information
Full name
Khawaja Muhammad Nafay
Born (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002 (age 22)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Offbreak
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentOverseas Warriors
2023–presentChattogram Challengers
2024Quetta Gladiators (squad no. 999)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 April 2023

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay (born 13 February 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer, who is a right-handed batter.[1] He was born in Karachi and was coached by Liaquat Khan.[2] He was part of the Overseas Warriors in the 2022 Kashmir Premier League.[3]

Career

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In January 2023, Nafay was signed by Chattogram Challengers to play for the franchise in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Chattogram Challengers on 20 January 2023, against Khulna Tigers.[5] This was the first time that he participated in a major cricket tournament at the professional level.[6][7]

Nafay was invited to join Quetta Gladiators after the team management reviewed his batting videos on Facebook.[8] In December 2023, he was picked by Quetta Gladiators following the players' draft to play for them in the 2024 Pakistan Super League.[9] On 19 February 2024, he scored 60 runs off 31 balls against Lahore Qalandars, recording his maiden T20 half-century.[10] He played only one dot ball in that innings to became the first player in the history of the PSL to face just one dot ball in an innings of more than 30 balls.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Khawaja Nafay". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "PSL 9: Who is Quetta Gladiators' Khawaja Nafay?". Samaa TV. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Karachi Cricketer Signs for Bangladesh Premier League Team". ProPakistani. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "BPL 2023: Chattogram Challengers sign promising batter from Karachi". Cricket Pakistan. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Full Scorecard of Challengers vs Tigers 19th Match 2022/23". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Afif Hossain gifts his bat to Pakistan young cricketer Khawaja Nafay". BDCricTime. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ "BPL 2023: Top 6 little known foreign players to watch out for". BDCricTime. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. ^ "گلیڈی ایٹرز کو جتوانے والے خواجہ نافع جنہیں 'فیس بک سے ڈھونڈا' گیا" [Khwaja Nafay, the Gladiator champion who was 'found on Facebook'.]. Independent Urdu. 19 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Teams complete squads as PSL 9 Players Draft concludes". A Sports. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Nafay-inspired Gladiators stun holders Qalandars in high-scoring encounter". A Sports. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Khawaja Nafay makes PSL history with rare achievement". Cricket Pakistan. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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