Gulbadin Naib Full Biography
Bodybuilder turned cricketer Guldabin Naib born in Puli Alam in the Logar province of Afghanistan. Before coming to cricket he was the sole earner from his family and at the same time, he was doing bodybuilding and greatly inspired by Mr. Olympia Arnold. They use to live hands to mouth as his father was unemployed and his mother has some severe disease of hepatitis yet he continued playing cricket and after getting a central contract in 2011 he was able to fulfill the needs of his family.
He made his debut for Afghanistan against Japan in the 2008 World Cricket League Division Five but dropped due to poor performances. He again makes a comeback in Afghanistan in the major event of the ICC T20 world cup 2012, in a match against England, he scored 44 and was the only batsman to enter double figures. his inconsistent performances kept him in and out of the team. In April 2019, just two months before the ICC World Cup Afghanistan cricket board removed Asghar Afghan and appointed Gulbadin the new captain of the side.
Gulbadin Naib Basic Information
- Name: Gulbadin Naib
- Nickname: Gulbadeen
- Role: Bowler
- Batting Style: Right-hand bat
- Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
Gulbadin Naib Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 5’ 6’’
- Weight (approx.): 72 kg
- Eye Colour: black
- Hair Colour: black
Personal Life Of Gulbadin Naib
- Date of Birth: March 16, 1991
- Age: 30 years
- Birth Place: Logar, Afghanistan
- Zodiac sign: Pisces
- Nationality: Afghan
- School: Paulialam high school
- College: n/a
- Educational Qualifications: High school
- Net Worth: 1 million USD
Gulbadin Naib Family & Religion
- Father: N/A
- Mother: N/A
- Brother: N/A
- Sister: N/A
- Coach/Mentor: Taj Malik
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Pauli Alam, Afghanistan
Cricket Career of Gulbadin Naib
- Test: Not played yet.
- ODI: Canada v Afghanistan at Toronto,2011
- T20: Afghanistan v Netherlands at Dubai,2012
- Jersey Number: 11
- Domestic/State Teams: Afghanistan, Boost Region, Sylhet sixers
- Nature on the field: Calm
Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 68 | 58 | 8 | 1079 | 82 | 21.58 | 1480 | 72.91 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 26 |
| T20I | 48 | 39 | 11 | 492 | 56 | 17.57 | 396 | 124.24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 24 |
Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 68 | 63 | 2308 | 2090 | 61 | 6/43 | 6/43 | 5.43 | 34.26 | 37.84 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 48 | 31 | 450 | 621 | 17 | 2/24 | 2/24 | 8.28 | 36.53 | 26.47 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Cricbuzz
Highlighted Records of Gulbadin Naib
- He captained Afghanistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Gulbadin Naib Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: traveling
- Favorite Cricketers: Virat Kohli
- Most Favorite Sportspersons: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Favorite Food: Afghani pulao
- Favorite Color: black
Gulbadin Naib Relationship Status
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: n/a
- Marriage Date: n/a
- Children: n/a
Gulbadin Naib Awards and Recognitions
- N/A
Controversies did by Gulbadin Naib
- GulbadinNaib has made some serious allegations against senior players, saying they didn’t support him during the tough times in the tournament where they lost all nine games.
The All Out Cricket Post Interview Of Gulbadin Naib
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpbBtGF_AKA
Lesser-Known Facts About Gulbadin Naib
- Naib was also a bodybuilder and inspired by Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- He was the only earner in his family before playing cricket.
- Gulbadin featured in the British Documentary “Out of the Ashes”, which exhibits the story of the rise of Afghanistan cricket from the bottom.
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