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Afghan Cricket Mourns 'Foundation-Laying Figure' Zadran
Thousands attended the funeral as Afghanistan’s cricket board hailed Zadran as a foundation-laying figure in the sport.
- Thousands of fans gathered at Kabul's Eid Gah mosque on Thursday to honor Afghan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who died Tuesday in India from a rare immune system disorder, one day before his 39th birthday.
- Zadran, a strapping left-arm quick, played 44 one-day internationals and 36 Twenty20 matches between 2009 and 2020, representing Afghanistan during rapid growth for the sport. He featured in four T20 World Cups.
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board hailed Zadran as a 'foundation-laying figure' whose dedication propelled the national team to the international stage. Fans remembered him as a 'humble and loyal person.'
- Major cricket stars including Mohammad Nabi and Fazal Haq Farooqi joined thousands of mourners at the mosque, alongside several Taliban officials who attended to pay respects.
- Supporters like 27-year-old businessman Wahidullah Wahdat expressed deep sorrow, describing Zadran's death as 'a big loss for the nation.' The former bowler remains a celebrated icon in Afghan cricket history.
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Late Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadrans funeral held in Kabul - The Tribune
The funeral of former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran was held on Thursday, with members of the Afghanistan cricket fraternity paying their final respects to one of the key members of the Afghan side during their years as an associate ICC member.
·Chandigarh, India
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"Life Won't be Same Without You": Rashid Khan, Rahmatullah Gurbaz Break Down As They Pay Last Respect To Shapoor Zadran
Tributes have poured in from across the cricketing world after former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday following a prolonged illness
·New Delhi, India
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Shapoor Zadran laid to rest in Kabul as Afghanistan teammates pay final tribute
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran was laid to rest in Kabul as teammates, family members and cricket officials paid an emotional final tribute to one of the pioneers of the country's rise in international cricket.
·India
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