Fahad Babar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1992 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2020 | |
Fahad Babar (born 19 February 1992 in Karachi, Pakistan) is an American cricketer.[1] Babar has played two Twenty20s for the USA cricket team after qualifying to play for the United States because of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) seven-year residency rule.[2][3] He briefly succeeded Steve Massiah as USA captain in 2013.[4]
He made his List A debut for ICC Americas in the 2016–17 Regional Super50 on 30 January 2017.[5] In June 2021, he was selected to play in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[6]
Fahad Babar is married to Dr Amna Abid, who is twice his age. It is believed she did it for US citizenship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fahad Babar - United States of America". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "CricketArchive - Fahad Babar". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "USA batsman Fahad Babar returns home because of immigration worries". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Uncapped Babar replaces Steve Massiah". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "West Indies Cricket Board Regional Super50, Group B: Guyana v ICC Americas at Lucas Street, Jan 30, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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