The matches function preparation for the Asia Cup, scheduled later within the month, in addition to the ODI World Cup in October.
Among the many notable gamers within the squad is the ace spinner Rashid Khan, who’s extensively considered the highest spinner in white-ball cricket.
Nonetheless, there have been considerations about his health, as he not too long ago withdrew from The Hundred event within the UK attributable to an unspecified damage. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old spinner stays a vital a part of Afghanistan’s lineup.
One other thrilling addition to Afghanistan’s spin assault is the teenage left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, who is ready to make his return to the squad. With a robust spin bowling mixture, Afghanistan intention to pose a tricky problem to Pakistan within the upcoming collection.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief selector Asadullah Khan stated the crew is gearing up for the upcoming huge occasions.
“This three-match ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan supplies us with a beautiful alternative to organize the crew for the forthcoming two occasions,” Khan stated in a press release launched by the ACB.
The primary two ODIs might be performed in Hambantota on August 22 and 24, with the third in Colombo on August 26.
The Asia Cup begins on August 30 with 4 matches in Pakistan and the remaining 9 in Sri Lanka, whereas the World Cup runs from October 5 to November 19 in India.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have to this point contested 4 ODIs, together with two encounters on the Asia Cup and one on the 2019 World Cup.
Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Wafadar Momand
(With AFP inputs)
