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Former Afghan bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away

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KABUL: Former Afghanistan international fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died at the age of 38 after a long illness, according to Afghan media reports.

As per the reports, Shapoor Zadran passed away in New Delhi, India, on July 7, a day before his 39th birthday.

He was considered a key bowler during the early days of Afghanistan cricket.

Shapoor Zadran, who lived in Peshawar, Pakistan, as a refugee, began his early cricket career there. His early teammates included renowned international cricketers Mohammad Nabi, Asghar, and Dawlat Zadran.

He represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20 matches between 2009 and 2020.

He was battling a serious immune disorder called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in the intensive care unit of a hospital in New Delhi.

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