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Rahmanullah Gurbaz returns as Afghanistan name squad for one-off Test and T20Is vs ZIM

Arunima Purohit

Afghanistan [Source: @ACBofficials]Afghanistan [Source: @ACBofficials]

The Afghanistan players will be traveling to Zimbabwe to play a T20 series, along with a historic one-off Test match, starting on October 20. Interestingly, both teams have played Test matches against each other four times, with each team winning two games. This one-off Test match presents an opportunity for players to showcase their talent and skills, which could lead to increased opportunities for red-ball cricket in the future.

For the series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the squad filled with star-studded players. The matches will be played from October 20 to November 2 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. 

Hashmatullah Shahidi to captain Afghanistan’s Test team

On Wednesday, October 15, ACB announced the squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe series. For the Test match, Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the team while Rashid Khan will take over the captaincy in the T20Is. While the left-arm fast bowler Bashir Ahmad retains his place in the Test squad, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, and Khalil Gurbaz get their maiden call-up. Moreover, ACB has also announced the travel reservations for the tour. 

Afghanistan's Test squad for Zimbabwe series

Afghanistan’s Test Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhel (WK), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Ismat Alam, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz, and Bashir Ahmad.

Reserves: Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Sediqullah Atal, and Shams Ur Rahman

Afghanistan's T20I squad for Zimbabwe series

Afghanistan’s T20I Squad: Rashid Khan (C), Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, and Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Reserves: AM Ghazanfar and Faridoon Dawoodza

Afghanistan whitewash Bangladesh in ODI series

For the first time in history, Afghanistan have managed to whitewash an ODI series against Bangladesh. After winning the first two matches, Afghanistan went on to win the third ODI by a massive 200-run margin on October 14. 

While chasing 293 runs, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 93 runs. Afghanistan will surely look to carry forward this momentum for their upcoming series against Zimbabwe.