BBL 10: Afghan offie Mujeeb Ur Rahman recovers from COVID-19, joins Brisbane Heat

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman who had tested positive for coronavirus while in mandatory hotel quarantine joined Brisbane Heat squad on Saturday after being released from a Gold Coast hospital. youngster was tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday after which he was hospitalised in Queensland's Gold Coast hospital. 

Heat issues a statement on Mujeeb's availability

"Mujeeb was cleared to join Heat yesterday and arrangements were made to bring him to Canberra to begin his BBL campaign, third season he has been with Heat," club said in a statement.

 

Even Brisbane Heat skipper Chris Lynn had also said that mystery spinner will feature in Heat's next league match against Sydney Thunder on Monday night.

"Hopefully Mujeeb is available next game. He's really upbeat. He can't wait to play. He has been part of our Heat family for a number of years w. He's a world-class player and can be a game-changer," said Lynn while speaking to media after ir season opener against Melbourne Stars.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman's BBL career

offie will be representing Brisbane Heat for a third straight season. Khost cricketer has registered 15 scalps from 18 matches at an ecomy rate of 6.09 along with a strike rate of 28.1. He is currently second-ranked bowler in ICC T20I Rankings with 730 rating points in his tally. His countryman as well as premier spinner Rashid Khan takes 'Numero U' spot with 736 points.

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Brisbane Heat in BBL 2020/21

Heat had lost ir tournament opener against last year's runners-up Melbourne Stars by six wickets at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Friday. y were bundled out for just 125 on penultimate ball of ir innings after being put in to bat and in reply, Melbourne reached target with 17 balls to spare.

Chris Lynn-led side will w be looking to make amends and register ir first win of this season when y lock horns with Sydney Thunder on Monday. 

(With ANI Inputs)

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