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Matiullah Khan

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Matiullah Khan
Personal information
Born (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31)
Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 100)30 March 2023 v United States
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024-presentAbu Dhabi Knight Riders
Career statistics
Competition ODI LA T20
Matches 1 2 5
Runs scored 0 1 -
Batting average - - -
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 0* 1* -
Balls bowled 30 68 13
Wickets 1 3 1
Bowling average 37.00 30.00 35.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/37 2/53 1/17
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2024

Matiullah Khan (born 1 March 1993) is an Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[2]

Early life

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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.[1]

Career

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In March 2023, he was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[3] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 30 March 2023, against the United States.[4]

In July 2023, he was named in the UAE's emerging squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[5]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders against Desert Vipers in 2024 International League T20 on 21 January 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "From long-distance truck driving to bowling for UAE, Matiullah is happy to deliver". The National. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Matiullah Khan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Team UAE squad named for Men's CWC Qualifier Playoff in Namibia announced". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ "7th Match, Windhoek, March 30, 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Ali Naseer to lead UAE in ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia cup". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ "3rd Match (D/N), Dubai (DSC), January 21, 2024, International League T20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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