PROVIDENCE, GUYANA - AUGUST 22: In this handout image provided by CPL T20, Rashid Khan of Guyana Amazon Warriors celebrates the dismissal of of St Lucia Stars during Match 21 of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Stars at Guyana National Stadium on August 22, 2017 in Providence, Guyana. (Photo by Randy Brooks - CPL T20 via Getty Images)
The Adelaide Strikers have signed Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the 2017/18 Big Bash season.
The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene in 2017, taking 17 wickets for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and impressing in the Caribbean Premier League.
He is the side's second overseas signings after South African Colin Ingram.
“I am very happy to have signed with the Strikers for the BBL,” Rashid said.
“It is a huge honour to be a part of such a great tournament and even more of an honour to be the first Afghanistan player to participate on the BBL stage.
"I look forward to linking up with my Strikers teammates and backroom staff."
Adelaide coach Jason Gillespie said he is looking forward to having Khan in his bowling attack.
“Rashid has set the world alight in T20 cricket with his energy, enthusiasm, and great control for a young guy,” he said.
“He has some great variations, can bowl stump-to-stump and can be very hard to pick.
“We’re delighted to be able to offer him the opportunity to play for the Adelaide Strikers.”
Full 2017/18 Adelaide Strikers squad: Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Jono Dean, Ben Laughlin, Jake Lehmann, Michael Neser, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Jake Weatherald, Colin Ingram, Rashid Khan