Afghanistan will proceed to overlook the providers of their T20I captain Rashid Khan as he recovers from again surgical procedure and has thus not been included within the 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who, as per a launch by the ACB, had sustained “a sprain in his proper phalanx (hand)” earlier than the beginning of the ODI sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, can be dominated out. Quick bowler Mohammad Saleem, who has did not recuperate from a hamstring damage, is lacking too.
Afghanistan made 4 modifications to the squad that confronted India in a T20I sequence final month. Whereas Mujeeb and Saleem are out injured, Afghanistan have dropped wicketkeeper-batter Ikram Alikhil and top-order batter Rahmat Shah.
Mohammad Ishaq, the wicketkeeper-batter who was additionally named within the squad for the one-off Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka, has acquired a call-up to the T20I facet. As well as, quick bowler Wafadar Momand has been recalled instead of Saleem.
Mujeeb performed two T20Is in opposition to India, after which turned out for Gulf Giants within the ILT20 earlier than flying to Sri Lanka for the ODI sequence, the place he suffered the damage. Saleem, then again, performed the third T20I in opposition to India and the lone Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka however was dominated out of the ODI squad on account of a hamstring damage.
Rashid, in the meantime, has not performed aggressive cricket because the ODI World Cup in November. He withdrew from the BBL this season, after which he underwent again surgical procedure and was subsequently dominated out of SA20 as nicely.
Extra just lately, Rashid additionally pulled out of the upcoming PSL as he continues his rehab. Rashid was initially a part of the sequence in opposition to India however was dominated out even earlier than the T20Is started, although he did journey with the crew all through.
In Rashid’s absence, Ibrahim Zadran will proceed main the T20I facet, like he had in opposition to each India and UAE. He could have Gurbaz on the high of the order, with the likes of Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai and Azmatullah Omarzai to comply with. Fazalhaq Farooqi will lead the fast-bowling assault, which additionally has Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad and Momand. Noor Ahmad and Qais Ahmad, alongside Sharafuddin Ashraf, will kind a younger spin-bowling unit.
Afghanistan haven’t had a good time in Sri Lanka to this point. They misplaced the one Take a look at by ten wickets, and are at the moment 0-2 down within the three-match ODI sequence. The T20I sequence will get underway on February 17, with the second and third video games slotted for February 19 and 21, respectively. All matches can be performed in Dambulla.
Afghanistan squad: Ibrahim Zadran (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Wafadar Momand and Qais Ahmad
