Rashid Khan rocked by family tragedy hours before BBL clash
Rashid Khan decided to play in Monday night’s Big Bash match despite a devastating family tragedy.
The Afghanistan star took to social media on Monday to mourn the death of his father.
“Today I lost the most important person in my life, father-the everlasting candle,” he tweeted.
“Now I know why u always asked me to be strong, bcz u knew that today I would need the strength to bear your loss.”
Today I lost the most important person in my life,father-the everlasting candle.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Now I know why u always asked me to be strong,bcz u knew that today I would need the strength to bear your loss.Will be always in my🤲🏼I miss u #plztalktomeOnce😢😢 pic.twitter.com/BGIHaqKVbx— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) December 30, 2018
Amid speculation he would sit out the New Year’s Eve clash against Sydney Thunder, the Strikers announced the 20-year-old would take the field.
“The Adelaide Strikers advise that Rashid Khan wants to play in tonight’s match against the Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval in honour of his late father,” a media release read.
“Rashid’s father passed away last night and Rashid has decided that he will stay in Adelaide and play tonight.
“The Strikers give their condolences and full support to Rashid and his family during this difficult time.
“The family have asked that their privacy is respected.”
Khan went on to take two wickets as the Strikers won by 20 runs.
