Afghan Refugee to T20 World Cup: Zainullah Ehsan's Incredible Cricket Journey

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News18•07-02-2026, 16:14
Afghan Refugee to T20 World Cup: Zainullah Ehsan's Incredible Cricket Journey
- •Zainullah Ehsan, an Afghan refugee, made an extraordinary journey from uncertainty to international cricket with Scotland at 19.
- •He arrived in the UK alone as a teenager, granted refugee status in 2022, and believes hard work creates luck.
- •Ehsan started with 'tape-ball' cricket in Afghanistan, then joined GHK Cricket Club in Glasgow after friends' advice.
- •Initially struggling with batting, his bowling prowess quickly earned him a free club membership and a spot in the first team.
- •After becoming the highest wicket-taker in West Scotland, he was directly selected for Scotland's national team for the T20 World Cup.
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