Afghanistan’s spin wizard Rashid Khan is competitive even when nothing is at stake. Not just in international matches or World Cup warm-ups, but even in casual practice sessions and friendly contests. Khan treats practice sessions as competitive matches. It is this relentlessness that has made Khan one of the most influential cricketers Afghanistan has produced. For a generation of Afghan youth, Rashid Khan represents possibility.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 08:14 UTC