Afghanistan's mystery spinner Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman has been reassigned by Middlesex and he will be seen playing for them in the 2021 T20 Blast - England's premier T20 league. Still a 19-year-old, Mujeeb has made rapid strides in international cricket and T20 leagues across the world. He has made himself an integral part of the Afghanistan national team and most of the franchises for whom he has plied his trade so far.
Mujeeb had represented Middlesex in the 2019 edition of the tournament. Despite bagging just 7 wickets in 10 matches, Mujeeb’s ability to contain batsmen in the powerplay and the middle overs made him an integral part of the set-up. His performances helped Middlesex progress to the knockout stage and he will be looking to make a mark when he takes the field for them in the upcoming edition.
Expressing his delight at rejoining Middlesex, Mujeeb said that he had a great time representing them in 2019. "I had a very enjoyable time at Middlesex in 2019 and I am pleased to be coming back to play, especially at Lord's. Let's hope we can do well," the teenage bowler said.
As per reports, it is learnt that Mujeeb will be available for all the group games of Middlesex and also the knockout games if the team manages to qualify for the next phase of the tournament. After representing Middlesex in 2019, Mujeeb has made a name for himself, especially in T20Is and is currently ranked second amongst T20I bowlers in the world, just behind his Afghanistan teammate Rashid Khan.
Mujeeb is currently plying his trade for the Brisbane Heat in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) and made a big impact with the bat during the 13th game of the tournament, against the Adelaide Strikers. During the last Indian Premier League (IPL), Mujeeb just played a couple of matches for the Kings XI Punjab, owing to the team combination. He also played for the Comilla Warriors in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Middlesex head coach Stuart Law expressed his delight at having Mujeeb back for the 2021 edition.
"It's great to have Mujeeb with us again for the Blast. He's the number two ranked bowler in T20 cricket, behind his countryman Rashid Khan, and brings great variety to our attack. A great bloke to have in our dressing room as well. We are really looking forward to welcoming Mujeeb back next season."
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