The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced their 17-man squad yesterday for the upcoming ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2022
The Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2022 will be held in the United Arab Emirates from August 27 to September 11.
Samiullah Shinwari replaced Sharafuddin Ashraf in the Afghanistan squad for the Ireland T20I Series. Following this, Ashraf is now part of the reserve players, along with Qais Ahmad and Nijat Masoud.
Asia Cup 2022 Afghanistan Team Squad Players List, Captain
India's ODI schedule before 2023 WC:
– 3 Vs Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 – Away.
– 3 Vs S Africa 🇿🇦 Home.
– 3 Vs Nz 🇳🇿 – Away.
– 3 Vs Ban 🇧🇩 – Away.
– 3 Vs SL 🇱🇰 – Home.
– 3 Vs Nz 🇳🇿- Home.
– 3 Vs Aus 🇦🇺 – Home.
– 3 Vs WI 🌴- Away.
– 3 Vs Aus 🇦🇺 – Home.
-Plus Asia Cup– Total 34 Matches.
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Noor Ahmad has also managed to make it into the Afghanistan national squad for the T20 Asia Cup 2022. Mujeeb Ur Rahman Noor recently substituted the left-armed wrist spinner for the Ireland series.
Nothing But The Best For The Asia Cup
Noor Malikzai, chief selector for the Afghanistan squad, said in a statement:
The Asia Cup is an important event for us and, as such, we have picked our best available players for the event. Samiullah Shinwari has been added to the side for the Asia Cup. He is in very good form and can give further impetus to the batting department, which already boasts Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi.”
Afghanistan vs Ireland
Afghanistan is currently in Ireland playing against them in a five-match T20 series. Despite losing the first two games, they have since managed to win back-to-back games.
The only concern for them as of now is that Rashid Khan has gone on without any wickets in three consecutive matches.
ACB Names Squad for Asia Cup 2022
Just yesterday in Kabul, the Cricket Board announced its 17-member squad for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2022. The much-awaited event will take place from August 27 to September 11 in the United Arab Emirates.
Afghanistan Squad for ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022
Given below is the list for the upcoming ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022:
Mohammad Nabi (C), Najibullah Zadran (VC), Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujib ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Rashid Khan and Samiullah Shinwari.
Nijat Masoud, Qais Ahmad, and Sharafuddin Ashraf are the three players, who will feature as the team’s reserves.
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