The Afghanistan international, who was only due to play three matches for Trent Rockets in the 2023 competition, has pulled out citing injury
Rashid Khan is the latest big-name player to pull out of The Hundred.
The Afghanistan international, who was only due to play three matches for Trent Rockets in the 2023 competition, has withdrawn citing injury.
He took part in the Major League Cricket final on Sunday night (July 30), claiming 3 for 9.
Rashid said: "I'm really disappointed to have to withdraw from The Hundred through injury. It's been great to play in the competition the first two years, Trent Rockets is a great team, and I hope to be back again next year."
Rashid Khan is out of The Hundred [Getty Images]
He will be replaced by Pakistan allrounder Imad Wasim until August 10, after which time New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi will join the squad.
Sodhi had already been slated to replace Rashid, but the T20 superstar's last-minute absence is another blow to the tournament which has already seen several headliners pull out.
Cricket Australia instructed Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell that they would not be given permission to turn out for London Spirit, while Birmingham Phoenix will be missing Ellyse Perry and Northern Superchargers are without Alyssa Healy because of injuries.
The competition is due to get under way on Tuesday (August 1), with Trent Rockets taking on Southern Brave in both the men's and women's events.
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