Mohammad Nabi facts for kids
Nabi in 2014
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Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil
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| Born | 1 January 1985 Logar, Afghanistan |
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| Nickname | The President, Mr. President | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 5) | 14 June 2018 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 5 September 2019 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 7) | 19 April 2009 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 December 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 5) | 1 February 2010 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 December 2024 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007/08–2009/10 | Pakistan Customs cricket team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2014/15 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18–2021/22 | Melbourne Renegades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2024
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Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil, born on January 1, 1985, is a famous Afghan cricketer. He used to be the captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team. Nabi is known as an "all-rounder" because he is good at both batting and bowling. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin.
Nabi played a huge part in helping Afghanistan's cricket team become one of the top teams in the world. He was there for their very first One Day International (ODI) match in 2009. He also played in their first ever Test match in 2018. Nabi was part of Afghanistan's first T20I team in 2010 and their first T20 World Cup team. He even led the team as captain in the 2014 Asia Cup and the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Nabi has also played for many different teams in Twenty20 leagues around the world. He was the first player from Afghanistan to be chosen in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. As of June 2024, Nabi has helped Afghanistan beat 45 different countries in international cricket!
In September 2019, Nabi decided to stop playing Test cricket. He wanted to focus more on shorter games like ODIs and T20s. In August 2020, he became a member of the Afghanistan Cricket Board, which helps manage cricket in Afghanistan.
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Early Life and Cricket Start
Mohammad Nabi was born in Logar Province in Afghanistan. His family had to move to Peshawar, Pakistan, because of the Soviet–Afghan War. When he was 10, he started playing cricket in Peshawar.
In 2000, his family moved back to Afghanistan. There, he played cricket with friends who would later become important players for the national team. Nabi played his first big match in 2003 for an Afghanistan team. He scored 61 runs, which was the highest for his team. At that time, Afghanistan's team didn't have their own cricket gear. They had to buy it from Pakistan and India.
In 2006, Nabi played a match against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in India. He scored 116 runs and helped his team win. An English cricket legend, Mike Gatting, noticed him. Nabi then joined the MCC's Young Cricketers program in England. While with the MCC, he played his first first-class match in 2007. He scored 43 runs in his first innings. After this, he played domestic cricket in Pakistan.
Mohammad Nabi's International Cricket Journey
Afghanistan's Rise to ODI Status (2008–2009)
Mohammad Nabi was a key player in Afghanistan's amazing journey in cricket. The team started in Division Five of the World Cricket League. They quickly moved up to become a team with One Day International (ODI) status.
This journey began in 2008 when Afghanistan won the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five. Nabi played in all seven matches. He scored 108 runs and took 10 wickets. Afghanistan then won the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four. Nabi was named the best player of the tournament. He took 14 wickets and scored 154 runs.
Afghanistan also won the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three. This helped them reach the 2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Even though they didn't qualify for the 2011 World Cup, they earned ODI status. Their final match against Scotland was Afghanistan's first ever ODI. Nabi scored 58 runs, his first ODI half-century, and was named player of the match. Afghanistan won that historic game.
Early International Career (2009–2013)
Nabi continued to be a vital player for Afghanistan. He scored a century and took wickets in his first first-class match for Afghanistan in 2009. He also played a big role in helping Afghanistan qualify for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
Nabi was the vice-captain of the team. In 2010, he became Afghanistan's captain for the 2010 Asian Games. Afghanistan finished second after losing to Bangladesh in the final. Nabi did not remain captain after these games.
Leading the Team (2013–2015)
In March 2013, Nabi was again chosen to lead the national team. Under his captaincy, Afghanistan played in their first major international ODI tournament, the 2014 Asia Cup. During this tournament, they beat Bangladesh. This was a big win for Afghanistan against a Test-playing nation.
Nabi remained captain for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2015 Cricket World Cup. However, due to his own poor performance and the team winning only one match in the World Cup, he decided to step down as captain in April 2015.
After Captaincy (2015–Present)
After stepping down as captain, Nabi's batting improved a lot. This happened during a series against Zimbabwe. The new coach moved Nabi to bat higher up the order. He scored his first ODI century and was named the player of the series. Afghanistan won the series, which was a historic win against a full member team.
Nabi played a major role in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. He helped Afghanistan win against Hong Kong and Zimbabwe. He was named man of the match in both games. Afghanistan then moved to the Super 10 round. Nabi also played well against England, almost helping Afghanistan win.
In May 2018, Nabi was part of Afghanistan's first ever Test match squad against India. He made his Test debut on June 14, 2018. In 2019, he won man of the match awards in T20I games against Ireland. He scored 49 runs and took 2 wickets in one game. In another, he scored 81 runs and bowled well, helping Afghanistan win the series.
In April 2019, he was chosen for Afghanistan's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. During the tournament, he took his 200th wicket in international cricket. He was Afghanistan's top wicket-taker in the World Cup.
Later in 2019, Nabi announced he was retiring from Test cricket. He wanted to focus on shorter "white-ball" cricket games. In September 2021, he was named captain for Afghanistan's squad in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
He stepped down from captaincy after the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This was due to disagreements and frustration with how the team was prepared. He even missed some games. However, in March 2023, he returned to the T20I team. He helped Afghanistan win their first ever match against Pakistan. He scored 38 runs and took 2 wickets in that game.
On March 12, 2024, he took his first ever five-wicket haul in an ODI match against Ireland. In May 2024, he was again named in Afghanistan’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Playing in Leagues Around the World
Mohammad Nabi has played in many different Twenty20 (T20) cricket leagues. These include the Bangladesh Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was the first Afghan player to be chosen in the IPL player auction.
Bangladesh Premier League
Nabi first played in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2013 for the Sylhet Royals. He did very well, taking 18 wickets, which was the most for his team. He also scored runs.
He later played for the Rangpur Riders and the Chittagong Vikings. In 2016, he took 19 wickets, which was the third-most in the whole tournament. He also scored his highest BPL score of 87 not out. He joined the Comilla Victorians in 2017 and the Rangpur Rangers in 2019. For the 2025 season, he joined the Fortune Barishal team.
Pakistan Super League
Nabi played for the Quetta Gladiators in the first Pakistan Super League season in 2016. In one exciting match, he scored 30 runs off just 12 balls. He hit 4 runs off the very last ball to win the game for his team. Nabi later signed with the Karachi Kings in 2021 and 2022.
Indian Premier League
In 2017, Nabi made history by becoming the first Afghan player to be bought in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. He joined Sunrisers Hyderabad. Another Afghan player, Rashid Khan, also joined Hyderabad. Nabi played a few matches in 2017 and 2018 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2022, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Other Leagues Around the World
In 2018, Nabi was part of the Balkh team in the first Afghanistan Premier League.
He also played for Leicestershire County Cricket Club in England's T20 Blast in 2018. He scored 86 runs off 32 balls in one match, helping his team win. In 2019 and 2020, he played for Kent County Cricket Club in the same competition.
Nabi played for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash League in 2017-18 and 2018-19. In 2018, he hit the winning runs in a close game.
In 2020, he joined the St Lucia Zouks for the Caribbean Premier League. In one match, he took his first five-wicket haul in a T20 game.
Amazing Cricket Records
Mohammad Nabi holds some special records in cricket:
- Nabi has the record for the fastest fifty (50 runs) by an Afghan cricketer in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
- On March 15, 2018, he became the first bowler from Afghanistan to take 100 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
- In August 2018, he became the first Afghan cricketer to play in 100 ODI matches. This was also the 100th ODI played by the Afghanistan cricket team.
- Nabi has been part of Afghanistan's wins against 45 different countries in international cricket. This shows how much he has traveled and played around the world!
Playing Fair: Sportsmanship in Cricket
Mohammad Nabi has been warned twice for not showing good sportsmanship during international cricket matches. Both times, these incidents happened when he was playing against Ireland.
The first time was in an ODI match in July 2016. During the game, an Irish player was run out. Nabi said he had kept the ball inside the boundary line. The umpires believed him, and the player was out. However, later pictures showed that Nabi was touching the ball while he was outside the boundary. This meant it should have been four runs, and the player should not have been out. Nabi was warned for not playing in the "spirit of the game." Afghanistan still won the match.
The second time was in a first-class match in March 2017. Nabi celebrated catching a ball and asked the umpire to give the player out. But it was clear the ball had hit the ground first. Again, he was warned for not playing fairly. He received a "demerit point" for this. Afghanistan won this match too.
See also
In Spanish: Mohammad Nabi para niños
