Afghans to visit without Rashid Khan

Special Correspondent
Published: 04:55PM. 7 Jun 2023
Afghans to visit without Rashid Khan

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced a 15-member squad for one-off Test against Bangladesh sans their ace-wrist spinner Rashid Khan.

The lone Test match is scheduled to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur from June 14 to 18

However, the touring board has incorporated fast-bowling duo of Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Nijat Masoud and the young leggie Izharulhaq Naweed have been added to the squad.

Pace bowling all-rounder Karim Janat, who put on an incredible all-round performance in the recently concluded Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament and was awarded the best player of the tournament, has also been called up to the side.

Afghanistan Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Izharulhaq Naweed, Hamza Hotak, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Yamin Ahmadzai and Nijat Masoud.

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