Afghan cricket fan Sept 7

  • Faisal Mahboob paints Afghanistan superfan Rahim Sediqi's back at his apartment in Hor Al Anz. Paul Radley / The National
    Faisal Mahboob paints Afghanistan superfan Rahim Sediqi's back at his apartment in Hor Al Anz. Paul Radley / The National
  • Pakistani painter Faisal Mahboob helps Rahim Sediqi get ready to support Afghanistan at his apartment in Hor Al Anz. Paul Radley / The National
    Pakistani painter Faisal Mahboob helps Rahim Sediqi get ready to support Afghanistan at his apartment in Hor Al Anz. Paul Radley / The National
  • Artist Faisal Mahboob paints an image of Rashid Khan from his phone onto Rahim Sediqi's back, while the Afghan superfan watches the progress live on TikTok. Paul Radley / The National
    Artist Faisal Mahboob paints an image of Rashid Khan from his phone onto Rahim Sediqi's back, while the Afghan superfan watches the progress live on TikTok. Paul Radley / The National
  • Rahim Sediqi chose the Afghan tricolour for the image on his chest. Paul Radley / The National
    Rahim Sediqi chose the Afghan tricolour for the image on his chest. Paul Radley / The National
  • Rahim Sediqi chose a motif of Rashid Khan to show his support for the leg-spinner after his difficult time in the game against Sri Lanka last time out. Paul Radley / The National
    Rahim Sediqi chose a motif of Rashid Khan to show his support for the leg-spinner after his difficult time in the game against Sri Lanka last time out. Paul Radley / The National
  • Artist Faisal Mahboob inscribes the outline of the Afghan flag on Rahim Sediqi's face. Paul Radley / The National
    Artist Faisal Mahboob inscribes the outline of the Afghan flag on Rahim Sediqi's face. Paul Radley / The National
  • Rahim Sediqi exhibits the completed work on Mamzar Beach. Courtesy Shir Ahmed
    Rahim Sediqi exhibits the completed work on Mamzar Beach. Courtesy Shir Ahmed
  • Artist Faisal Mahboob usually works in pencil or oil paints - but turns his hand to bodypainting when required. Paul Radley / The National
    Artist Faisal Mahboob usually works in pencil or oil paints - but turns his hand to bodypainting when required. Paul Radley / The National