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Hassan Khan doing net practice at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Hassan Khan, the son of Afghanistan and IPL star Mohammed Nabi, getting ready for the training at Sharjah Cricket Academy in Sharjah. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Hassan Khan takes part in a warmup at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
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Hassan Khan, 16, moved to Ajman with his family but admits he misses Afghanistan.
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Hassan Khan's kitbag.
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Hassan Khan prepares in the nets at Sharjah.
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Hassan Khan in the nets at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
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Coach Kashif Daud believes Hassan Khan has a bright future in the game.
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Hassan Khan prepares to face a ball in the nets at Sharjah.
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Hassan Khan said he was inspired to take up cricket after watching his dad on TV.
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Hassan Khan doing net practice at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Hassan Khan, the son of Afghanistan and IPL star Mohammed Nabi, getting ready for the training at Sharjah Cricket Academy in Sharjah. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Hassan Khan takes part in a warmup at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
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Hassan Khan, 16, moved to Ajman with his family but admits he misses Afghanistan.
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Hassan Khan's kitbag.
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Hassan Khan prepares in the nets at Sharjah.
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Hassan Khan in the nets at Sharjah Cricket Academy.
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Coach Kashif Daud believes Hassan Khan has a bright future in the game.
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Hassan Khan prepares to face a ball in the nets at Sharjah.
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Hassan Khan said he was inspired to take up cricket after watching his dad on TV.
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Hassan Khan doing net practice at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
'I listen to what my dad says first': Meet the son of Mohammed Nabi hoping to follow in the Afghanistan and IPL star's footsteps
Sharjah academy coach predicting a bright future for Hassan Khan
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