AFG vs IRE: No Rashid Khan Mujeeb and Ur Rahman in Afghanistan ODI Squad Against Ireland – News18

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, who starred for Afghanistan in the recent ICC Under-19 World Cup 2024 in South Africa, has earned a maiden call-up. Afghanistan though will once again be without Mujeeb ur Rahman (right phalanx sprain) and Rashid Khan (recovering after back surgery) for the three-match ODI series against Ireland starting on March 7.

With vacancies opening up in the spin department, Ghazanfar, whose mystery spin attracted attention at the U19 World Cup, alongside left-arm spinner Nangyal Kharoti earned call-ups to the squad.

“Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman continue to recover from their respective injuries and are unavailable for selection,” ACB Chief Selector Mr. Ahmad Shah Sulimankhil said.

“However, we have included some of the top-performing youngsters in Nangyal Kharoti and Bilal Sami. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar is a very talented cricketer and has demonstrated excellent skills during the U19 World Cup. He will provide cover in Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s in the ODI series against Ireland.”

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All three matches of the series will be played in Sharjah. The series begins on March 7 with the next two games on March 9 and March 12 respectively.

Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.

Reserves: Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Shahidullah Kamal and Qais Ahmad.