The matches function preparation for the Asia Cup, scheduled later within the month, in addition to the ODI World Cup in October.
Among the notable gamers within the squad is the ace spinner Rashid Khan, who’s extensively considered the highest spinner in white-ball cricket.
However, there have been considerations about his health, as he lately withdrew from The Hundred match within the UK attributable to an unspecified damage. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old spinner stays a vital a part of Afghanistan’s lineup.
Another thrilling addition to Afghanistan’s spin assault is the teenage left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, who is about to make his return to the squad. With a robust spin bowling mixture, Afghanistan goal to pose a tricky problem to Pakistan within the upcoming sequence.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief selector Asadullah Khan stated the workforce is gearing up for the upcoming massive occasions.
“This three-match ODI series against Pakistan provides us with a wonderful opportunity to prepare the team for the forthcoming two events,” Khan stated in an announcement launched by the ACB.
The first two ODIs will probably be performed in Hambantota on August 22 and 24, with the third in Colombo on August 26.
The Asia Cup begins on August 30 with 4 matches in Pakistan and the remaining 9 in Sri Lanka, whereas the World Cup runs from October 5 to November 19 in India.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have up to now contested 4 ODIs, together with two encounters on the Asia Cup and one on the 2019 World Cup.
Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Wafadar Momand
(With AFP inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com