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Pakistani Cricketer Antum Naqvi Joins Zimbabwe for India T20Is
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Pakistani Cricketer Antum Naqvi Joins Zimbabwe for India T20Is

Pakistani-origin cricketer Antum Naqvi has joined Zimbabwean cricket team for their upcoming T20I series against India in Harare. Naqvi, a top-order batter, received his maiden call-up for five-match series, although his participation is still subject to confirmation of his citizenship status, according to Espncricinfo. Naqvi's journey in cricket is unique and impressive. Born in Brussels, Belgium, to Pakistani parents, he moved to Australia at age of four. In Australia, he pursued a commercial airline pilot's license but put his aviation career on hold to focus on cricket. This decision has paid off, as he quickly made a name for himself in Zimbabwean domestic cricket. Earlier this year, Naqvi became the first player to score a triple century for any Zimbabwean team in representati...