Sydney Sixers sign Pakistan international Shadab Khan

The 23-year-old leg-spinner joins the three-time champions as an injury replacement for Steve O’Keefe and Ben Manenti

Sydney Sixers have signed Shadab Khan for the remainder of the 2021-22 Big Bash.

The Pakistan leg-spinner joins the three-time champions as an injury replacement for Ben Manenti and Steve O’Keefe. Manenti has suffered a season-ending neck stress fracture while O’Keefe has a calf strain.

Shadab made his international debut for Pakistan in 2017 and has gone on to play 64 T20Is for his country, taking 73 wickets and posting an economy of 7.11. He has also taken 62 wickets in 48 ODI appearances and 14 wickets in six Test matches.

The 23-year-old has previously represented Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, taking six wickets in three appearances in 2017-18, while with the bat, he offers a T20 career strike rate of 133.36 and an average of 18.03.

^{Shadab Khan (centre) respresenting Brisbane Heat [Jono Searle/Getty Images]}

Sydney Sixers head coach, Greg Shipperd, said: "Shadab joins us as cover for the bowlers we have lost and comes together with two other young and exciting spinners in Lloyd Pope and Todd Murphy.

"All three young men are still learning their craft but have shown at various levels that they can be world class.

"We welcome Shadab’s skills in all three facets of the game and can’t wait to see him get an opportunity in coming matches."

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