Trent Rockets has suffered a big blow ahead of their The Hundred 2023 campaign as their star spinner in the form of Rashid Khan has withdrawn from the tournament. He has suffered an injury and will be unavailable with his services.
Rashid Khan was slated to play the first 3 games of The Hundred 2023 before leaving for international duty. He has now officially removed himself from selection in the tournament through an undisclosed and unspecified ‘injury’.
This is indeed a big blow to Trent Rockets as the team was hinging their expectations on the star 24-year-old leg spinner. Rashid Khan is a world-class spinner and is presently the number 1 ranked T20I bowler in the world.
He was slated to play the first 3 games of The Hundred and was set to be replaced by Kiwi spinner Ish Sodhi. Imad Wasim of Pakistan will now replace Rashid Khan in the tournament.
“I’m really disappointed to have to withdraw from The Hundred through injury,” Rashid said. “It’s been great to play in the competition the first two years, Trent Rockets is a great team, and I hope to be back again next year,” said Rashid Khan.
Rashid Khan recently plied his trade for MI New York
The 24-year-old spinner recently played in the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket 2023. He was representing MI New York, who became the eventual champions of the league after beating Seattle Orcas in the finals.
With 8 wickets in 6 games, Rashid Khan finished as the 2nd highest wicket-taker of MI New York. He had an economy of 8.20 in the entire tournament.
Trent Rockets are the defending champions
Trent Rockets are the defending champions of The Hundred and they would be hoping to successfully defend their title. Notably, they had beaten Manchester Originals in the finals by 2 wickets.
Their title defence begins on 1st August 2023 as they lock horns with Southern Brave. The match is scheduled to begin from 11:00 PM (IST).
Trent Rockets Squad for The Hundred 2023
Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Imad Wasim, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Colin Munro, Sam Cook, Daniel Sams, Samit Patel, Sam Hain, Brad Wheal, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, John Turner, Ish Sodhi (will join after 3 matches)
Also read: The Hundred 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Squads, Know All
