Rasooli, Safi named in Afghanistan’s squad for T20 World Cup

Darwish Rasooli and pacer Salim Safi have been on Thursday picked in Afghanistan’s 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia. The ICC occasion will probably be held from October 16 to November 13.

ګرانو مینه والو، 🙏🇦🇫🏏
خوښ یم چې د شل اوریز نړیوال جام د لوبډلې برخه شوم
دا ستاسو ملاتړ او دعاګانې دي

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— Darwish Rasooli (@DRasooli45) September 15, 2022

From the 17 gamers who have been a part of the Afghanistan Squad for the not too long ago held Asia Cup, Samiullah Shinwari, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai, Karim Janat and Noor Ahmad missed out. Fit-again Rasooli, leg-spin all-rounder Qais Ahmad and Safi made the lower. Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rahmat Shah and Gulbadin Naib have been added to the travelling squad as reserves. The facet will probably be led by the seasoned Mohammad Nabi. Chief selector Noor Malikzai stated: “The Asia Cup was an excellent alternative for the crew to buildup issues properly for the much-important world occasion in Australia.

“Fortunately, Darwish Rasooli has recovered from harm (damaged finger) and we’re joyful to have him accessible for the WT20, he has demonstrated good glimpses of him within the beforehand held Shpageeza Cricket League 2022 and affords an extra batting choice to our center order.

“Since the Australian conditions are fast bowling friendly, so we have added Salim Safi, the tall right-arm quick to add further impetus to our bowling department.”

Squad: Mohammad Nabi (captain), Najibullah Zadran (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujib ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Salim Safi and Usman Ghani.