The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has formally introduced a 22-member preliminary squad, marking the start of their preparations for an important T20I season. The group is about to compete in a T20I tri-series and the Asia Cup 2025. This preliminary squad will take part in a two-week coaching camp within the UAE, after which the ultimate squads for each tournaments will likely be chosen.
Rashid Khan to guide the Afghanistan group, Mujeeb Ur Rahman sidelined
Main the cost for Afghanistan will likely be star leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who will captain the facet in each tournaments. Whereas his current type in franchise cricket has been a topic of dialogue, the ACB has expressed full confidence of their celebrity participant to ship on the large stage. Rashid’s management and world-class bowling are anticipated to be pivotal for Afghanistan’s success, particularly along with his wealth of expertise in stress conditions.
The squad additionally options different distinguished names like opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, and the dynamic Azmatullah Omarzai. The group’s highly effective spin division typically its largest energy, will nevertheless be and not using a key participant. Mujeeb Ur Rahman who’s sadly lacking from the preliminary squad as he continues to get better from a finger harm.
Afghanistan’s 22-member preliminary squad:
Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Wafiuallah Tarakhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Zadran, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveenulhaq, Farid Malik, Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmaddzai, and Bashir Ahmad.
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Motion-packed T20I season awaits for Afghanistan
Afghanistan is about to participate in a T20I tri-series within the UAE later this month, that includes Pakistan and the host group. The collection begins on August 29 in Sharjah, with the ultimate scheduled for September 7. This event will supply Afghanistan a invaluable alternative to fine-tune their squad earlier than the ACC Males’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, which will even be held within the UAE. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group B for the Asia Cup, alongside Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. Their opening match is on September 9 in opposition to Hong Kong.
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