Afghanistan have introduced squad for the forthcoming limited-overs sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe. Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar has been known as up instead of all-rounder Gulbadin Naib. For the 20-over sequence, Qais Ahmed and Mujeeb ur Rahman, who will likely be taking part in on the T20 Blast, have been changed by Ihsanullah Jannat and Noor Ahmad. The ODI sequence is scheduled to start on June 4 and will likely be adopted by the T20I sequence.
Zia scalped 14 wickets at a median of 12 in Afghanistan’s 50-over home match Inexperienced Afghanistan One-day Cup and was the main wicket-taker for his facet Hindukush Strikers. Qais will likely be dedicated to taking part in for the Kent whereas and Mujeeb will be part of Middlesex after finishing the ODI sequence for Afghanistan. Thus, their T20 Blast commitments have made Afghanistan go together with the modifications within the T20 squad.
Gulbadin Naib’s efficiency with the bat final yr was worrisome, as he averaged simply 13.75. His final ODI sport was in opposition to Bangladesh, and he has managed to choose solely two wickets in his earlier 10 ODIs. Because of this, he was dropped from the T20I squad that performed in opposition to Bangladesh this yr. Proper-arm quick Nijat Masoud and spinner Noor Ahmed have been picked because the reserve performed for the 50-over sequence.
Outcomes of the ODI sequence will depend for the World Cup Tremendous League
The Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe is ready to start on June 4, with the guests set to journey to the host nation later this week. The ODI sequence will likely be vital for the 2 groups as it should depend in the direction of the ODI World Cup Tremendous League. Whereas Afghanistan are ranked fifth with seven victories in 9 video games, Zimbabwe are twelfth with three wins in 12 video games.
Afghanistan’s final encounter within the white-ball format was in opposition to Bangladesh as they performed a three-match ODI sequence and two T20Is in February-March. Whereas they misplaced the ODIs by 2-1, the managed to finish the T20I sequence in a stalemate, drawing the sequence 1-1.
Afghanistan ODI squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai, Farid Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhail, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Riaz Hassan, Shahidullah Kamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia ur Rahman Akbar
Touring reserves: Noor Ahmad, Nijat Masoud
T20I squad: Mohammad Nabi (C), Najibullah Zadran (VC), Afsar Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ihsanullah Janat, Karim Janat, Nijat Masoud, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Usman Ghani
