Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins Brisbane Heat for upcoming Big Bash League
Brisbane, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Brisbane Heat on Saturday said they have swooped to sign teenage Afghanistan spin prodigy Mujeeb Ur Rahman for the upcoming edition of the KFC Big Bash League.
The 17-year-old became the first male player born in the 21st century to play international cricket when he made his senior Afghanistan debut last year and has since represented his country at Test, ODI and T20 level.
A wrist spinner who also bowls conventional spin, Mujeeb is the second International signed by the Heat and joins New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum on the Brisbane books for BBL|08.
Mujeeb was quoted as saying by the club website, ”Once I played for my country I dreamed of playing in the IPL, county cricket and the Big Bash. I have been able to achieve the first two so this is very exciting for me. I am looking forward to meeting up with everyone at the Heat and playing in Australia.”
As was the case in BBL|07, clubs are entitled to have a maximum of two Overseas Players on their eighteen-man rosters and can also nominate an additional two Overseas Players as potential replacements throughout the course of the BBL|08 season.
Mujeeb, who is currently playing in the same team in the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League as his future Heat teammate Ben Cutting, is expected to be available for the entire BBL tournament.
Image: Brisbane Heat Twitter page
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