Rashid Khan returns to Afghanistan squad for ODI collection vs Bangladesh, Noor Ahmad misses out

By India Today Sports Desk: Rashid Khan returned to the Afghanistan squad on Sunday for the three-match ODI collection towards Bangladesh, which begins on July 5 in Chattogram, after being rested for the group’s one-off Test in Mirpur to prioritise his long-term health.

Izharulhaq Naveed, a fellow leg-spinner who rose to prominence in Australia’s Big Bash League final season, has been given his first ODI call-up. However, left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, who was in Afghanistan’s squad for the ODI collection towards Sri Lanka earlier this month, isn’t included. Shahidullah, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Moment, Mohammad Saleem, and Sayed Shirzad are among the many newcomers to Afghanistan’s ODI squad.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) additionally introduced ten gamers who will function backups for the group in future ODIs and the World Cup, which might be held in India in October-November. Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, Darwish Rasooli, Zubaid Akbari, Ihsanullah Janat, Farid Malik, and Ishaq Rahimi are among the many ten backup gamers.

Afghanistan will play all three day-night ODIs towards Bangladesh at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on July 5, 8, and 11. It might be adopted by two T20Is between the 2 groups on July 14 and 16 in Sylhet.

Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh ODIs: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Saleem, Sayed Shirzad

Afghanistan Back-up gamers: Karim Janat, Zubaid Akbari, Qais Ahmad, Ihsanullah Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Ishaq Rahimi

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI collection:

First ODI, July 5, Chattogram

Second ODI, July 8, Chattogram

Third ODI, July 11, Chattogram