Yousuf Zazai
Afghan cricketer (born 1998)
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Yousuf Zazai (born 25 December 1998) is an Afghan cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Band-e-Amir Region in the 2017 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament on 10 August 2017.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Amo Sharks in the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League on 14 September 2017.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1998 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2017–present | Band-e-Amir Region |
Source: Cricinfo, 23 July 2021 | |
In December 2017, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]
He made his first-class debut for Band-e-Amir Region in the 2018 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 13 March 2018.[5] In September 2018, he was named in Paktia's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.[6] In November 2019, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[7]
In July 2021, Yousuf was named as one of four reserve players in Afghanistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Pakistan.[8]
