SHOCKING! West Indies cricketer held at gunpoint outside team hotel, robbed of phone and personal belongings during SA20

Fabian Allen last played for West Indies in 2022 during their tour of India, but now regularly plays T20 leagues.

SHOCKING! West Indies cricketer held at gunpoint outside team hotel, robbed of phone and personal belongings during SA20

Fabian Allen in action (Image via ESPN)

Jamaican all-rounder, Fabian Allen, was mugged outside his team hotel during the ongoing SA20. It occurred outside the Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg, with the assailant holding the player at gunpoint. 

The all-rounder was robbed of his phone, bag and other personal belongings. Allen’s mugging was confirmed by Paarl Royals, Cricket South Africa and Cricket West Indies, also confirming Allen was unharmed. 

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West Indies coach, Andre Coley who is also from Jamaica, contacted the all-rounder through Obed McCoy who also plays for the Royals. A SA20 spokesperson confirmed the mugging, but they redirected all questions on the crime to the police. Allen himself has not spoken about the incident yet. The mugging raises questions regarding the safety of the players, with Cricbuzz stating this is the 2nd security issue raised in the current season of the SA20. 

Fabian Allen’s career 

Fabian Allen debuted in 2016 for Jamaica in a First Class match, but did not play his first T20 match until 2017. Being touted as a T20 specialist, he made his T20I debut for West Indies in 2018 against India. 

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Fabian Allen celebrating Suryakumar Yadav’s wicket (Image via ESPN)

Allen played 20 ODIs and 34 T20Is for West Indies before being dropped. He last played for West Indies in 2022 during their tour of India. Allen regularly plays in franchise T20 leagues, playing in the IPL, PSL, SA20, CPL and LPL. 

Although he was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he didn’t make a single appearance for them. He made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings in 2021, playing against SRH. He bowled 11 overs in four matches, picking up one wicket and conceding 90 runs.

In 2022, he was purchased by Mumbai Indians and played a single match, giving away 46 runs on his only MI appearance. In the current SA20, he has played eight matches. He has scored 38 runs in six innings and has taken only two wickets. 

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