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Why Wayne Parnell changed his religion?
On 30 July 2011, Parnell announced that he had converted to Islam in January 2011 after a period of personal study. Parnell confirmed that his teammates Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir, along with team manager Mohammad Moosajee, had no influence over his decision to convert to Islam.
What happened to Wayne Parnell?
Parnell, the South African left-arm seamer, will be available to play in the County Championship, Vitality Blast and Royal London Cup after his time at Worcestershire came to an end last year with the closure of the Kolpak pathway. “I am delighted to be joining Northants for the 2021 season,” Parnell said.
Is Usman Khawaja Pakistani?
Born in Pakistan, Khawaja moved with his family to Australia when he was a young boy, and in the 2011 Sydney Ashes Test became the first Muslim to play for Australia.
Who is Hashim Amla wife?
Sumaiyah Amla
Hashim Amla/Wife
What is Kolpak deal in cricket?
Kolpak deal states that the players belonging to the countries that have a deal with the EU can participate in any cricket tournament in an EU country without being considered an overseas player. This means they can sign contracts with English county sides without having to be fielded as overseas players.
Is Moeen Ali Pakistani?
But the 33-year-old, who is of Pakistani descent, feels England would always have returned there eventually. “Pakistan and West Indies were amazing last year, coming over and going through the bubble after the coronavirus pandemic with the news that cricket was on the edge. They helped massively,” added Ali.
Is Usman Khawaja religious?
Khawaja became the first Muslim and first Pakistani-born Australian player to play Test cricket for Australia, and only the seventh foreign-born cricketer to do so in the last 80 years.
Which cricketer became a commercial airline pilot after his retirement?
Colin Everton Hunte Croft (born 15 March 1953) is a former West Indian international cricketer.
What is the religion of Hashim Amla?
Amla’s commitment to Islam was one of the first things the world learnt about him when he refused to wear the Castle logo on his kit, but even as a teenager he was rooted in religion.
Is Nasser Hussain Indian?
Hussain was born in Madras, India as a Shia Muslim. His father, Raza Jawad ‘Joe’ Hussain, was an Indian Tamil-speaking Muslim and a keen cricketer and field hockey player.