Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to return to worldwide cricket after being chosen for the upcoming three-match T20I collection towards India in Delhi. This collection may even be Ibrahim Zadran’s first as Afghanistan’s T20I captain.
Naveen has endured a irritating lengthy spell on the sidelines on account of a shoulder damage that originally dominated him out of the Asia Cup final yr and the T20 World Cup earlier this yr. He subsequently underwent surgical procedure for a stress fracture in his proper shoulder.
The 26-year-old, who has already retired from ODI cricket after the 2023 World Cup, final featured for Afghanistan in December 2024. The ACB additionally confirmed the return of skilled allrounder Gulbadin Naib to the squad to bolster the center order and the bowling division.
Following his spectacular performances in home cricket and the Shpageeza Cricket League, uncapped wicketkeeper Noor Rahman has been picked because the backup gloveman.Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad and Nangyal Kharoti are the 4 spinners current within the 15-man setup.The three T20Is are scheduled to be performed on September 13, 15 and 17.
Squad:Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Noor Rahman (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Naveen-ul-Haq
Reserve gamers:Ijaz Ahmadzai, Shahidullah Kamal and Fareed Ahmad Malik
