Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad has been making a significant impact for the Texas Super Kings in the ongoing Major League Cricket season. Despite not featuring in every match, he has proven invaluable whenever given the chance. In the recent match against Washington Freedom, Ahmad played a pivotal role by taking three crucial wickets. His performance came at key moments during the game at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, highlighting his importance to the team’s success in the league.
Noor Ahmad showcased his bowling prowess by dismissing Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Rachin Ravindra, finishing with figures of 3/38 in a match where the Texas Super Kings ultimately suffered a defeat to Washington Freedom. Despite his standout performance, the team fell short in their chase of 207 runs, losing by 42 runs. Looking ahead, Ahmad’s contributions are expected to be crucial for the team as they progress in the tournament.
In a rapid-fire session, Ahmad expressed his admiration for playing alongside AB de Villiers and revealed Rashid Khan, his Afghanistan National Cricket Team captain, as his favorite player. He also highlighted Rashid, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill as exceptionally talented cricketers in the current cricketing landscape.
Here is how his rapid-fire session went:
Q: Who is the one cricketer from the past that you want to play with?
A: AB de Villiers.
Q: Who is your current favorite cricketer?
A: Rashid Khan.
Q: What are you currently watching?
A: I don’t remember the name.
Q: Who according to you is the most talented cricketer you have ever seen?
A: Rashid, Virat and Shubman.
Q: If you were stranded on an island, who is the one person you will call to rescue you and why?
A: Police.
Q: If you were to swap your career from a player to another sport, who would that be?
A: That will be football. I know it won’t be possible but Ronaldo
Just be good in your life, that’s it – Noor Ahmad reveals best life advice
Noor Ahmad was also asked to share the best advice he has received. He stated that his parents and friends have told him to be good in life.
Q: Best life advice you have received and from whom?
A: From many players, from my parents, from my brother. Just be good in your life, that’s it.
He also revealed that he would want Aamir Khan to play the role of him in a movie.
Q: If you want an actor to play a role of you in a movie, who will that actor be?
A: Aamir.
Q: Funniest thing you have heard in the crowd during a game?
A: Many things but I don’t remember.