Ayaan Khan[2] (born 30 August 1992) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Oman cricket team.[3][4]

Ayaan Khan
Personal information
Full name
Ayaan Mohammed Khan[1]
Born (1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 31)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
BattingLeft-handed
RoleBowler
RelationsAslam Sher Khan (cousin)[1]
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 18)14 September 2021 v Nepal
Last ODI29 April 2023 v United Arab Emirates
T20I debut (cap 28)17 October 2021 v PNG
Last T20I5 November 2023 v Nepal
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 21 7
Runs scored 589 77
Batting average 32.72 12.83
100s/50s 0/4 0/0
Top score 83 22
Balls bowled 664 60
Wickets 19 1
Bowling average 25.47 63.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/36 1/29
Catches/stumpings 6/– 4/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 April 2023

Career edit

He made his Twenty20 debut on 10 January 2016, for Madhya Pradesh in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in India.[5] While playing for the Muscat Cricket Team, Khan twice won Oman Cricket's player of the month award.[6] In September 2021, Khan won the player of the match award for his performance in a one-day match against Mumbai.[7] Later the same month, Khan was one of only two uncapped players to be named in Oman's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[8][9] He was also included in Oman's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tri-series in Oman.[10] He made his ODI debut on 14 September 2021, for Oman against Nepal.[11] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 17 October 2021, against Papua New Guinea.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Journey from Bhopal to Oman: Ayaan Mohammed Khan's pursuit of happiness". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ayaan rocks USA as Oman finish yet another tri-series on top". Oman Cricket. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ayaan Khan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Oman Cricket: Ayaan, Aaqib shine as Muscat CT outplay Al Turki". Times of Oman. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Group C, Vadodara, Jan 10 2016, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Ayaan Khan wins Oman Cricket's player of month award again!". Oman Day. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Oman beat Mumbai in last-ball thriller". Oman Observer. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Oman announce experienced 15-member group for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Two uncapped players in Oman's T20 World Cup squad". CricBuzz. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Our 14 member squad that would compete for World Cricket League Championship 2". Oman Cricket (via Facebook). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  11. ^ "38th Match (D/N), Al Amerat, Sep 14 2021, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  12. ^ "1st Match, First Round Group B, Al Amerat, Oct 17 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

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