West Indian allrounder and a member of the SA20 franchise Paarl Royals, Fabian Allen, was reportedly mugged at gunpoint in a distressing incident which unfolded in Johannesburg on the sidelines of South Africa’s premier T20 match – SA20.
Allen, who represents SA20’s franchise Paarl Royals, was left intimidated after a gaggle of armed males impeded his path outdoors the group resort. The robbers took his cellphone away in addition to his private belongings close to the Sandton Solar Resort.
Cricbuzz reported the incident after confirming it with its sources near Royals and Cricket West Indies (CWI).
The incident left Allen unhurt however particulars of it are but to return to gentle. Neither Royals nor SA20 have divulged the main points of the harrowing expertise endured by the participant from the Caribbean.
In the meantime, Royals have efficiently certified for the Playoffs and will likely be seen contesting in an intriguing arm-wrestle with Joburg Tremendous Kings within the Eliminator of the second season of SA20.
The match will likely be organised at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Wednesday (February 7).
The David Miller-led Royals are studded with internationally-renowned gamers like Jos Buttler and Jason Roy amongst others and have loved a reasonably spectacular outing within the season.
Royals received 5 out of their 10 video games and completed third on the factors desk with 22 factors. They received 5 and misplaced the identical variety of video games and have the firepower that may take them via to the summit conflict. Qualifier 1 of the competitors will likely be performed between the defending champions Sunrisers Japanese Cape and Durban’s Tremendous Giants on February 6 at Newlands in Cape City.
Paarl Royals squad for SA20 2024:
Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Wihan Lubbe, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Dane Vilas, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Nqaba Peter, John Turner, Evan Jones, Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Fabian Allen, Ferisco Adams, Lorcan Tucker, Keith Dudgeon.