Qais
Ahmad will be taking Rashid Khan's place; in addition, Naveed Zadran gets
called up after making an outstanding Test debut. Afghanistan's three-match ODI
series against Sri Lanka begins in Pallekele on February 9; Rashid Khan isn't
anticipated to recover in time.
The
Afghanistan star spinner underwent back surgery towards the end of the previous
year, and he hasn't taken part in a significant competition since November of
the ODI World Cup in 2023. Qais Ahmad, who has only made one ODI looks for
Afghanistan, will replace Rashid in Sri Lanka.
Playing
for the SA20's Durban Super Giants, Noor Ahmad will rejoin the national squad
and forego the league's final stages.
Only
as a substitute, Abdul Rahman was listed, and for the ODI series against Sri
Lanka, Afghanistan's World Cup player Najibullah Zadran wasn't included. Fast
bowler Mohammad Saleem was sidelined due to a strain of the according to an ACB
press release.
Gulbadin
Naib, an all-around player, was called up to the ODI squad after showing his
powerful hitting in the most recent Twenty20 International series against India.
Among the fifteen players on the team was Fareed Ahmad. Both took part as
reserve players in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Seamer
Naveed Zadran was recruited to the ODI team after he made an impact in his Test
debut against Sri Lanka. He has taken eight wickets within his six List A
matches thus far, but he hasn't earned any caps for the Indian domestic cricket
team.
The
CEO of the ACB, Naseeb Khan, said, "We have consistently strived to
secure more bilateral sporting events and create a busy schedule over our
national teams." We have now made three trips to Sri Lanka in the past
sixteen a period which is encouraging for the future. The selectors
have selected a strong lineup, and we are looking forward to an exciting
series."
Before
the teams head to Dambulla, for the three-match Twenty20 International
series, Pallekele will host all three One-Day Internationals. This will be
Afghanistan's first ODI assignment following the World Cup.
Afghanistan
squad to play Sri Lanka in the ODI series
The
Hashmatullah Shahidi team consists of Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Ibrahim
Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Qais
Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran, and Farid
Ahmad.
The reserve players are Bilal Sami, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah, and Sharafuddin Ashraf.
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