Afghanistan have introduced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and star allrounder Rashid Khan has been named the unit’s captain.
Power-hitter Hazratullah Zazai is the notable absentee however the crew has a high quality stability of youth and expertise. The outfit has 5 frontline bowlers within the type of Noor Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Their bowling assault, due to this fact, has loads of selection. While Noor is a left-arm wrist spinner, Mujeeb is a thriller spinner able to bowling a mistaken’un, carrom ball and has different variations at his disposal.
Farid and Fazal Haq are left-arm pacers whereas Naveen is a right-arm medium tempo bowler.
On the batting entrance, Afghanistan selectors have named 4 specialist batters. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and wicketkeeper Mohammad Ishaq will carry the duty of the batting order on their shoulders.
The crew will depend on its allrounders for the heavy lifting. The all-round division is headed by the skipper Rashid Khan and contains Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat and Nangeyalia Kharote.
Notably, eight Afghan gamers are at present concerned within the Indian Premier League (IPL) and are taking part in their commerce for their respective franchises.
Gulbadin Naib (Delhi Capitals), Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans), Noor Ahmad (Gujarat Titans), Azmatullah Omarzai (Gujarat Titans), Mohammad Nabi (Mumbai Indians), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Kolkata Knight Riders), Naveen Ul Haq (Lucknow Super Giants) and Fazal Haq Farooqi (Sunrisers Hyderabad).
Afghanistan are in a troublesome group and face stiff competitors from New Zealand and West Indies. The high two groups from the group will advance to the Super 8 stage and therefore Afghanistan could have to be on the high of their sport to end within the high two.
Afghanistan squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Naveen ul Haq, Fazal Haq Farooqui, Fareed Ahmad Malik
