Afghanistan Cricket Board Declares 16-Member Squad For ODI Sequence In opposition to Eire

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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday (January 2) introduced a 16-member squad for the 3-match ODI sequence in opposition to Eire beginning January 18th. The suits have been previous scheduled to be performed in Abu Dhabi on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. However because of visa problems, the sequence is shifted to the Al Amerat Cricket Floor in Muscat, Oman.

The Eire group have landed in Abu Dhabi to be able to get ready for the sequence, which is part of the Global Cricket Council’s International Cup Tremendous League. However the Asghar Afghan-led avid gamers are going through difficulties to follow. The ACB had arranged a coaching camp in Nangarhar for the avid gamers, then again, the follow periods have been disrupted often because of unviable climate stipulations.

Asia Cup 2018, Afghanistan — Ashgar Afghan. WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks LaTouche Photogr

”Lets no longer have a excellent preparation for the previous couple of days for the reason that climate isn’t excellent in Afghanistan as right here it is rather chilly,” when requested in regards to the preparation of the avid gamers. We attempted our absolute best to choose the most productive to be had squad. The facet may be very balanced as we incorporated some kids in conjunction with the seniors,” Raees Ahmadzai, ACB’s director of cricket instructed Cricbuzz.

Afghanistan avid gamers to go back from Giant Bash League

One of the individuals of the Afghanistan squad are recently enjoying within the Giant Bash League in Australia. On the other hand, Ahmadzai has showed that the ones avid gamers will go back for the ODI sequence in opposition to Eire. For the reason that sequence is a part of the International Cup Tremendous League, which is a qualifying path for the 2023 International Cup, the ACB denied the avid gamers to opt-out of the suits.

Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi are enjoying for Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Warmth and Melbourne Renegades respectively within the BBL 10. The three ODI shall be performed on January 18, 21, and 23 – therefore they’ll omit the playoffs of the BBL bearing in mind a 14-day obligatory quarantine in Australia.

Afghanistan squad: Asghar Afghan(C), Rahmat Shah, Nawin-Ul-Haq, Hashmat Shahidi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Osman Ghani, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurboz, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Najib Zadran, Jawed Ahmadi, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbuddin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Sharafuddin Ashraf.

Afghanistan squad for the @ICC ODI League suits in opposition to @Irelandcricket later this month#AFGvIRE percent.twitter.com/vrRlR1hMMl

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 2, 2021