Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have introduced their squads for the upcoming white-ball collection in opposition to Zimbabwe, that includes three T20Is and as many ODIs, set to happen in Harare from December 9 to 17. Following the white-ball video games, the 2 groups will face off in a two-match Take a look at collection beginning December 26 in Bulawayo, giving either side an opportunity to organize for the longer format.
Notably, 23-year-old thriller spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has totally recovered from his finger damage and is about to return to worldwide cricket.
Mujeeb, who final represented Afghanistan within the T20 World Cup in June, lately made his aggressive comeback within the Abu Dhabi T10 2024. His return bolsters Afghanistan’s spin-heavy assault, a key energy of the crew.
Zubaid Akbari earns T20I call-up
High-order batter Zubaid Akbari has been included in Afghanistan’s T20I squad as a alternative for Ibrahim Zadran, who continues to recuperate from an ankle damage. Akbari has been in advantageous type, amassing 705 runs in 25 T20 matches at a median of 29.37 and a strike fee of 123.68. His performances in home cricket and the ACC Rising Groups Cup, the place Afghanistan emerged champions, impressed the selectors.
“It’s an amazing feeling to see our frontline spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, recuperate from his damage and be out there for choice. He’s an important member of our squad, and we hope he continues to shine brightly for Afghanistan. Moreover, Zubaid Akbari and Darwish Rasooli have been constant performers, not solely in home cricket but additionally within the lately concluded ACC Rising Groups Cup. We want them the perfect for the upcoming collection,” ACB Interim Chief Selector Ahmad Shah stated in his official assertion.
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Afghanistan squads for the white-ball collection in opposition to Zimbabwe
T20I squad
Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Zubaid Akbari, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq.
ODI squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik.
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