Afghanistan name 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023 | Source: Twitter
Afghanistan, on Sunday (August 27) announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023. The tournament is all set to begin on August 30 and will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Hashmatullah Shahidi will continue leading the team. Meanwhile, the likes of Karim Janat and Azmatullah Omarzai have been recalled to the team. In addition to this, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, who were injured and missed out the three-match ODI series against Pakistan have made their way back into the squad.
Afghanistan will kick off its Asia Cup 2023 campaign against Bangladesh on September 3 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. So, as Hashmatullah Shahidi & Co. gears up for the continental tournament, we provide you with all details related to Afghanistan in the showpiece event.
Afghanistan Asia Cup 2023 Full Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Riaz Hasan, Ikram Ali Khil, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Suliman Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Afghanistan Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures
• Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, September 03, 3.30 PM IST
• Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, September 05, 3:30 PM IST
If they qualify for the Super Four, Pakistan will take on the other three teams subsequently in the tournament. Stay tuned for the updated fixtures.
Afghanistan Probable Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman/Noor Ahmad
Afghanistan's Asia Cup Matches: Live Streaming
The Asia Cup 2023 matches featuring Afghanistan will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network in India, and Disney+Hotstar.
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