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ACB Name Squad for the White Ball Series against Bangladesh
Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee today finalized the Afghanistan National Team’s Squads for the white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played from October 2 to 14 in the United Arab Emirates.
Left-arm fast bowler Fazal Haq Farooqi, along with the all-rounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat, has been left out of both squads. Meanwhile, top-order batter Wafiullah Tarakhil and right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi have been selected for the T20I squad. Additionally, the fast-bowling duo of Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai has made the cut for both the ODI and T20I teams.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman retains his place in the T20I squad, while AM Ghazanfar has been included in the reserves pool. However, Ghazanfar has been drafted into the ODI squad, leading to Mujeeb's omission from that lineup. Rahmat Shah Zurmati has also been added to the T20I reserves, and two additional fast bowlers, Bilal Sami and Faridoon Dawoodzai, are part of the reserve pool for the ODI series.
ACB’s CEO, Mr. Naseeb Khan, stated: “After a long six-month break from international cricket following the ICC Champions Trophy, we are now entering a packed season with many T20I games scheduled. This provides the team with an incredible opportunity to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year.”
“The performances in the Asia Cup 2025 were not as expected, but ups and downs are part of the game. As always, we remain hopeful that AfghanAtalan will bounce back strongly and make our nation proud in the upcoming events.” He added.
Afghanistan’s T20I Squad:
Rashid Khan (C), Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Mohamamd Ishaq (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Abdullah Ahmadzai.
Reserves: AM Ghazanfar and Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan’s ODI Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad and Mohammad Saleem Safi.
Reserves: Bilal Sami and Faridoon Dawoodzai
Etisalat Afghanistan Telecommunication Company holds the title sponsorship rights, whereas Vany remains ACB’s clothing partner for the event.
Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee today finalized the Afghanistan National Team’s Squads for the white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played from October 2 to 14 in the United Arab Emirates.
Left-arm fast bowler Fazal Haq Farooqi, along with the all-rounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat, has been left out of both squads. Meanwhile, top-order batter Wafiullah Tarakhil and right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi have been selected for the T20I squad. Additionally, the fast-bowling duo of Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai has made the cut for both the ODI and T20I teams.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman retains his place in the T20I squad, while AM Ghazanfar has been included in the reserves pool. However, Ghazanfar has been drafted into the ODI squad, leading to Mujeeb's omission from that lineup. Rahmat Shah Zurmati has also been added to the T20I reserves, and two additional fast bowlers, Bilal Sami and Faridoon Dawoodzai, are part of the reserve pool for the ODI series.
ACB’s CEO, Mr. Naseeb Khan, stated: “After a long six-month break from international cricket following the ICC Champions Trophy, we are now entering a packed season with many T20I games scheduled. This provides the team with an incredible opportunity to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year.”
“The performances in the Asia Cup 2025 were not as expected, but ups and downs are part of the game. As always, we remain hopeful that AfghanAtalan will bounce back strongly and make our nation proud in the upcoming events.” He added.
Afghanistan’s T20I Squad:
Rashid Khan (C), Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Mohamamd Ishaq (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Abdullah Ahmadzai.
Reserves: AM Ghazanfar and Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan’s ODI Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad and Mohammad Saleem Safi.
Reserves: Bilal Sami and Faridoon Dawoodzai
Etisalat Afghanistan Telecommunication Company holds the title sponsorship rights, whereas Vany remains ACB’s clothing partner for the event.
