Afghanistan’s team has been revealed for the forthcoming one-off Test match against New Zealand, which is scheduled to begin in Greater Noida, India on September 9. Afghanistan has three uncapped players in its squad: Khalil Ahmed, Shams Ur Rahman, and Riaz Hassan. Rashid Khan, who has been counseled to take a vacation from the game’s longest format, is already absent for Afghanistan.
A side injury has also ruled out fast bowler Naveed Zadran. Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, and Azmatullah Omarzai will be with Hashmatullah Shahidi as the leader of Afghanistan. Gulbadin Naib, an all-round player who was included in the preliminary roster, was not chosen.
Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Afsar Zazai (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shams Ur Rahman, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan, Qais Ahmad, Khalil Ahmad, Nijat Masood
New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (wk), Tim Southee (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, William ORourke
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