Ex-Mumbai Indians All-Rounder Fabian Allen Attacked, Robbed At Gunpoint | Cricket News

The Playoffs stage of the continued SA20 League has begun and 4 groups, out of six, have made their means into the knockouts. Durban Super Giants and Sunrisers Eastern Cape might be squaring off in opposition to every within the Qualifier 1 match on Tuesday whereas Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings might be going through one another within the Eliminator on Wednesday. However, on the eve of the primary Playoff sport, a surprising incident got here to mild which raised issues over the safety of the gamers within the South African league.

According to the report from Cricbuzz, West Indies all-rounder Fabian Allen was attacked and robbed at gunpoint exterior the Paarl Royals workforce lodge in Johannesburg.

it was additionally acknowledged that the 28-year-old all-rounder was attacked by the assailants, armed with a gun, close to the famend Sandton Sun Hotel. Allen’s cellphone and private belongings, together with a bag have been additionally forcibly taken away.

“Our head coach Andre Coley, also hailing from Jamaica, reached out to Fabian. Contact was successfully established through Obed McCoy (another West Indies international). He is fine. CSA (Cricket South Africa) and his team, Paarl Royals, could share more details if there are any,” a prime CWI official informed Cricbuzz.

The Royals gained 5 matches within the group stage of SA20 2023-24 and completed at third place within the factors desk.

Talking about Allen, the Caribbean star has performed 20 ODIs and 34 T20I matches and scored 200 and 267 runs, respectively. He additionally scalped seven wickets in ODIs and 24 wickets in T20Is.