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Afghanistan names squads for Test and T20I series vs. Zimbabwe

16th October, 2025 · admin

Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its national squads Wednesday for a one-off Test match and a three‑game T20I series against Zimbabwe, to be held Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 at Harare Sports Club. In the Test squad, left‑arm fast bowler Bashir Ahmad retains his spot after appearing in recent ODIs and T20Is. New inclusions include right‑arm pacer Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, left‑arm spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf, right‑arm leg spinner Khalil Gurbaz—all praised for their strong domestic red‑ball performances—and spin‑bowling all‑rounder Shahidullah Kamal, who also joins the T20I squad. Star spinner Rashid Khan will be rested as a precaution to preserve his fitness for upcoming events. Click here to read more (external link).

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