Overview

• Adnan Miakhel made his Lancashire Second XI debut against Yorkshire, scoring 25 not out and claiming one wicket.
• Miakhel, who fled Afghanistan at 15 to escape forced militia recruitment, gained asylum in the UK with the help of Andrew Flintoff after initially being denied.
• He rose through Wigan club cricket, Lancashire’s academy, and Under-18s before earning his Second XI spot.
• The young cricketer balances his burgeoning cricket career with A-level studies at Rossall School, where he is on scholarship.
• Lancashire’s main county season begins in mid-May, potentially opening further opportunities for Miakhel's cricketing journey.