Afghanistan Names 22-Member Asia Cup Squad, Confident in Rashid Khan’s Comeback

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 22-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Asia Cup, with star spinner Rashid Khan leading the team. Despite a quieter IPL season, ACB officials trust Rashid to regain form and perform strongly in the tournament starting September 9 in the UAE.

Before the Asia Cup, Afghanistan will hold a two-week training camp and play a tri-nation T20 series against UAE and Pakistan. The squad features a mix of experienced players and promising newcomers, including new fast bowlers Abdullah Ahmadzai and Bashir Ahmad, and strong spinners alongside Rashid.

Afghanistan’s 22-Member Preliminary Squad-

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
• Sediqullah Atal
• Wafiullah Tarakhil
• Ibrahim Zadran
• Darwish Rasooli
• Mohammad Ishaq
• Rashid Khan (C)
• Mohammad Nabi
• Nangyal Kharoti
• Sharafuddin Ashraf
• Karim Janat
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Gulbadin Naib
• Mujeeb Zadran
• AM Ghazanfar
• Noor Ahmad
• Fazal Haq Farooqi
• Naveen ul Haq
• Farid Malik
• Saleem Safi
• Abdullah Ahmadzai
• Bashir Ahmad

The team’s captain and coach will decide the final squad after assessing players during camp and the tri-series. Afghanistan is grouped with Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, with matches set for Abu Dhabi starting September 9.

                                               

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