Naveen-ul-Haq Murid, born on September 23, 1999, is a cricketer who made his international debut for Afghanistan in September 2016.
Naveen made his first-class debut for Kabul Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on March 7, 2018. In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the Bangladesh Premier League. In July 2020, he was named in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the Caribbean Premier League. In October 2020, he was drafted by the Kandy Tuskers for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.
In February 2021, Naveen was signed by the Leicestershire Foxes ahead of the T20 Blast tournament in England. In October 2021, he was re-signed by Leicestershire for the 2022 summer in England. In June 2022, in a T20 Blast match against the Worcestershire Rapids, he took his first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket, with figures of 5/11 from his four overs. The following month, he was signed by the Colombo Stars for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League. In December 2022, he was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League auction.
Naveen made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Bangladesh on September 25, 2016. Prior to his ODI debut, he was part of Afghanistan's squad for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In December 2016, he captained Afghanistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Afghanistan against Namibia on January 19, 2017, in the Desert T20 Challenge. In December 2017, Naveen was named captain of Afghanistan's squad for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In August 2019, Naveen was named in Afghanistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series. He made his T20I debut for Afghanistan against Bangladesh on September 21, 2019. In September 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In May 2024, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. As of the start of the semi-finals, Naveen had the fifth most wickets in the tournament. In Afghanistan's first match of the tournament against Uganda, he took two wickets at an economy rate of just 2.00. Against New Zealand, he did not take any wickets but bowled three overs at an economy of 3.33. Against Papua New Guinea, he took two wickets and bowled 2.5 overs at an economy of 1.41. Against West Indies, he took one wicket and bowled four overs at an economy of 10.25. Against India in the Super 8, he took one wicket and bowled four overs at an economy of 10.00. Against Australia, he took three wickets and bowled four overs at an economy of 4.00. In the final Super 8 match against Bangladesh, he took four wickets, bowled 3.5 overs at an economy of 6.78, and was named Player of the Match for his two crucial wickets at the end of the game. Afghanistan needed 12 runs off 12 balls, and his performance propelled the team into the semi-finals.
Naveen announced that he would retire from ODI cricket after the ICC 2023 Cricket World Cup. On September 27, 2023, he posted on Instagram related to his retirement.
"It has been an absolute honour to represent my country would like to announce my retirement from ODI format at end of this World Cup and will continue to wear this blue jersey in t20 cricket for my country it hasn't been an easy decision to make but to prolong my playing career had to take this tough decision would like to thank @afghanistancricketboard And all my fans for their support and unwavering love"
Naveen made his first-class debut for Kabul Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on March 7, 2018. In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. In November 2019, he was selected to play for the Sylhet Thunder in the Bangladesh Premier League. In July 2020, he was named in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the Caribbean Premier League. In October 2020, he was drafted by the Kandy Tuskers for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.
In February 2021, Naveen was signed by the Leicestershire Foxes ahead of the T20 Blast tournament in England. In October 2021, he was re-signed by Leicestershire for the 2022 summer in England. In June 2022, in a T20 Blast match against the Worcestershire Rapids, he took his first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket, with figures of 5/11 from his four overs. The following month, he was signed by the Colombo Stars for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League. In December 2022, he was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League auction.
Naveen made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Bangladesh on September 25, 2016. Prior to his ODI debut, he was part of Afghanistan's squad for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In December 2016, he captained Afghanistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Afghanistan against Namibia on January 19, 2017, in the Desert T20 Challenge. In December 2017, Naveen was named captain of Afghanistan's squad for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In August 2019, Naveen was named in Afghanistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series. He made his T20I debut for Afghanistan against Bangladesh on September 21, 2019. In September 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In May 2024, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. As of the start of the semi-finals, Naveen had the fifth most wickets in the tournament. In Afghanistan's first match of the tournament against Uganda, he took two wickets at an economy rate of just 2.00. Against New Zealand, he did not take any wickets but bowled three overs at an economy of 3.33. Against Papua New Guinea, he took two wickets and bowled 2.5 overs at an economy of 1.41. Against West Indies, he took one wicket and bowled four overs at an economy of 10.25. Against India in the Super 8, he took one wicket and bowled four overs at an economy of 10.00. Against Australia, he took three wickets and bowled four overs at an economy of 4.00. In the final Super 8 match against Bangladesh, he took four wickets, bowled 3.5 overs at an economy of 6.78, and was named Player of the Match for his two crucial wickets at the end of the game. Afghanistan needed 12 runs off 12 balls, and his performance propelled the team into the semi-finals.
Naveen announced that he would retire from ODI cricket after the ICC 2023 Cricket World Cup. On September 27, 2023, he posted on Instagram related to his retirement.
"It has been an absolute honour to represent my country would like to announce my retirement from ODI format at end of this World Cup and will continue to wear this blue jersey in t20 cricket for my country it hasn't been an easy decision to make but to prolong my playing career had to take this tough decision would like to thank @afghanistancricketboard And all my fans for their support and unwavering love"
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