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AFG vs IRE One-Off Test: Gurbaz included as Afghanistan name their Test squad

Monday, 26-Feb-2024, 12:16 PM
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Afghanistan have brought in aggressive Rahmanullah Gurbaz in their Test squad for the One-Off Test match against Ireland scheduled to begin from February 28 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. 

There is still no return for Rashid Khan who has been on the path of recovery following the lower-back surgery. Hashmatullah Shahidi will be captaining the team with Rahmat Shah being named vice-captain. Afghanistan have added leg-spinner Khalil Gurbaz.

Yamin Ahmadzai and Mohammad Saleem have been ruled out due to injuries, while Afghanistan have included fast bowler Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai. Recently, Afghanistan played their One-Off Test match against Sri Lanka that they lost by 10 wickets. 

Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Ikram Alikhail (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Nijat Masoud, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Naveed Zadran.

 

 

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