Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan Cricketer) Family, Weight, Height, Age, Records, Controversies and More
Published on: Apr 4, 2019 1:03 am IST|Updated on: Oct 22, 2020 3:48 pm IST
Mohammad Nabi is one of the two biggest cricketing personalities from Afghanistan. Nabi has been a key resource for T20 franchises all around the globe. At 34, he is good enough to turn any game around single-handedly and that is what keeps him in the biggest leagues around the globe.
Name: Mohammad Nabi
Nickname: NA
Role:
Right-handed batsman, Right-arm Off Break Bowler (All-Rounder)
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’9″
Weight (approx.): 79kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 01 January 1985
Age (as in 2019): 34 Years
Birth Place: Logar, Afghanistan
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Pisces
Nationality:
Afghan
School: NA
College: NA
Educational Qualifications: NA
Family
Father: Name Not Known
Mother: Name Not Known
Sister: NA
Brother: NA
Coach/Mentor: Taj Malik
Religion: Islam
Address: Logar, Afghanistan
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test: vs India, 14 June 2018
ODI: vs Scotland, 19 April 2009
T20I: vs Ireland, 01 February 2010
Jersey Number: 7 (Afghanistan)
Major Teams: Afghanistan, Quetta Gladiators, Chittagong Vikings, Melbourne Renegades, Sylhet Royals, Rangpur Riders, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Balkh Legends, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Nature on the field: Relaxed
Records
- Mohammad Nabi holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Afghan in T20Is.
- Mohammad Nabi is the first bowler from Afghanistan to pick 100 wickets.
- He is also the first player for Afghanistan to play 100 ODIs.
Career Turning Point
He has been a part of Afghanistan’s remarkable rise from the fifth tier to getting an ODI status. His individual moment in that journey came during Afghanistan’s match against MCC, where he scored a century and was picked under MCC’s training programme.
Preferences
Hobbies: Movies
Favourite Cricketers
- Batsmen:
Inzamam-ul-Haq
- Bowlers:
NA
Favourite Cricket Ground: NA
Favourite Sportsmen: NA
Favourite Food: Non-Vegetarian
Favourite Actors: NA
Favourite Films: NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers: NA
Favourite Destinations: Dubai, India
Tattoos: None
Smoking/Drinking: No
Girlfriends, Spouse and Children
Marital Status: Married
Affairs/Girlfriends: NA
Wife/Spouse: Name Not Known
Marriage Date: Not Known
Children: 1 Son, 1 Daughter
Earnings
Net Worth: INR 30 Lakh/Year (IPL)
Controversies
- Mohammad Nabi has been found to breach the ICC Code of Conduct twice, both times against Ireland.
Lesser Known Facts
- Mohammad Nabi left Afghanistan with his parents and flew to Peshawar during the Soviet war. They returned back after the war aired off.
- Nabi is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders around the globe and is highly respected for his contribution to Afghanistan’s rise in cricket.