Hampshire announced the signing of New Zealand all-rounder Colin Munro
and Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman(17) on Thursday May 17,2018 for the upcoming
T20 Blast.
Mujeeb will be available for the whole of the county's T20 campaign while Munro can play until he moves to the Caribbean Premier League in August
Mujeeb, who hogged the limelight by becoming the first international cricketer born in the 21st century, became the youngest Indian Premier League debutant at 17 years 11 days when he turned out for Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing edition.
Mujeeb impressed as part of an Afghanistan side that claimed a historic victory in the Under-19 Asia Cup in 2017.
Colin Munro averages more than 33 in 45 international T20s, with a strike rate of more than 163. He is second in the ICC's World T20I batting rankings. The 31-year-old will stay at Hampshire throughout July, before being replaced by South Africa seamer Dale Steyn.
The Kiwi opener is the only player to score three T20I centuries in the history of the game and has been involved in the best T20 competitions across the world, including the Big Bash and IPL, where he's currently featuring for Delhi Daredevils.
BREAKING: Hampshire Cricket are delighted to announce the signings of exciting Afghanistan spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and destructive New Zealand batsman, Colin Munro, for this year’s @VitalityBlast! 
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Full story: https://goo.gl/8jGxLX Mujeeb will be available for the whole of the county's T20 campaign while Munro can play until he moves to the Caribbean Premier League in August
Mujeeb, who hogged the limelight by becoming the first international cricketer born in the 21st century, became the youngest Indian Premier League debutant at 17 years 11 days when he turned out for Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing edition.
Mujeeb impressed as part of an Afghanistan side that claimed a historic victory in the Under-19 Asia Cup in 2017.
Colin Munro averages more than 33 in 45 international T20s, with a strike rate of more than 163. He is second in the ICC's World T20I batting rankings. The 31-year-old will stay at Hampshire throughout July, before being replaced by South Africa seamer Dale Steyn.
The Kiwi opener is the only player to score three T20I centuries in the history of the game and has been involved in the best T20 competitions across the world, including the Big Bash and IPL, where he's currently featuring for Delhi Daredevils.
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