The U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 will kick off today in South Africa. A total of 16 teams are participating, with India being the defending champion. The Afghanistan Cricket team is considered as one of the best in the tournament. The young generation of the Afghanistan team can give tough competition to their opponents. The squad includes two players who share genes with Afghanistan cricket legends: Usman Khan, Rashid Khan’s nephew, and Hassan Eisakhil, Mohammad Nabi’s son
Both of them fall under the category of opening batters in the Afghanistan squad for the U19 World Cup 2024. Both are already gaining attention even before the tournament has started and now hopes are high for them. Hassan Eisakhil was only 3 years old when his father Nabi debuted for the Afghanistan team. On the other hand, Rashid is just 7 years older than his nephew Usman.
Rashid Khan’s nephew makes a cheeky comment about his Uncle
Ahead of the U19 World Cup 2024, both of them were interviewed and made some headline-worthy comments. Rashid Khan’s nephew cheekily stated that his uncle has yet to take his wicket in the nets. ‘I started professional cricket in 2019; I faced my uncle (Rashid Khan) many times in the nets, and he has never gotten rid of me yet,’ said Usman Khan (reported by M Ibrahim Momand).
“My father @MohammadNabi007 is my favorite cricketer & I love his straight shot”. Says @HassanEisakhail
“I started professional 🏏 in 2019, I faced my uncle @rashidkhan_19 many times in the nets & he never gets rid of me yet”. Says Usman Khan of U-19 players in #ICU19WC pic.twitter.com/9Ow4DH65sJ— M.Ibrahim Momand (@IbrahimReporter) January 18, 2024
On the other hand, Mohammad Nabi’s son said his father is his biggest inspiration. ‘My father is my favorite cricketer, I love his straight shot,’ said Hassan. Mohammad Nabi has expressed his hope of playing an international match with his son, saying, ‘It is my dream that we would play together, and that we could represent the national team side by side’
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Both of them were part of Afghanistan’s U19 team that participated in a 50-over tri-series against India U19 and South Africa U19. During the series, they secured a victory against South Africa in one of the games. Now, under the leadership of Naseer Khan, Afghanistan will kick off their U19 World Cup campaign on January 20 against Pakistan.