Allrounder Rashid Khan has been rested for the one-off Take a look at towards Bangladesh in Mirpur beginning on June 14, with Afghanistan prioritising his “long-term health”. Izharulhaq Naveed and Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai have earned their maiden Afghanistan call-ups, whereas Nijat Masood and Karim Janat have additionally been named within the 15-member squad that might be led by white-ball captain Hashmatullah Shahidi.Rashid was a part of Afghanistan’s third ODI towards Sri Lanka after lacking the primary two on account of a lower-back harm.

“Though he made a comeback within the sequence decider as we speak, the workforce administration & medical workforce have determined to prioritize his long-term health,” the Afghanistan Cricket Board stated on Twitter. “Regardless of being match, our selectors consider it’s essential to not rush his return. They’ve taken a cautious method to make sure he receives enough relaxation and rehabilitation permitting him to regain full health earlier than the upcoming BCBtigers sequence, the ACC Asia Cup & the ICC CWC 2023.”

Allrounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who missed the third ODI towards Sri Lanka, misses out on Take a look at choice on account of a groin harm. In line with ACB, he’ll endure rehab and can stay beneath full medical statement till his return.

Vice-captain Rahmat Shah is prone to function alongside Abdul Malik and Ibrahim Zadran so as to add familiarity to the highest order. Afsar Zazai and Ikram Alikhil are their wicketkeeping choices, with the latter providing back-up.

Javed Ahmadi and Wafadar Momand are among the many gamers who’re lacking out from their final Take a look at in March 2021, whereas 34-year outdated Noor Ali Zadran has discovered a spot among the many reserves.

Afghanistan have performed six Assessments since their debut towards India in 2018. They received their solely Take a look at towards Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2019, however they are going to be with out Rashid, whose all-round heroics earned him the Participant-of-the-Match award in that sport.

The guests are set to reach in Bangladesh on June 10. They are going to be in Bangladesh in two phases: the primary involving the Take a look at, the second involving three ODIs and two T20Is in July.

Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Afsar Zazai (wk), Ikram Alikhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Bahir…

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