Afghanistan Cricket selection committee today (August 1) announced the 16-member men’s squad for the five-match T20I series against Ireland which will be played in Belfast from August 9 to 17.
This series are part of Afghanistan’s preparation process for the upcoming Asia Cup and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“We have had good results in our recent tours, the squad has done well recently and we are looking forward to having good results again in our next series against Ireland.” ACB Chief Selector Noor Malikzai said.
Mujib ur Rahman’s visa is not yet issued and thus he has been added to reserve players, Once the problem is resolved, he will be included back in the main squad.
T20I Squad :
Mohammad Nabi (C), Afsar Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf.
Reserves :
Mujib ur Rahman, Nijat Masoud, Qais Ahmad, Usman Ghani
Schedule
- 09 August – 1st T20I, Belfast
- 11 August – 2nd T20I, Belfast
- 12 August – 3rd T20I, Belfast
- 15 August – 4th T20I, Belfast
- 17 August – 5th T20I, Belfast
