Afghanistan announces 17-member squad for T20 series against Pakistan

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Afghanistan Cricket Team announced a 17-member squad for the T20 series against Pakistan today.

According to the media reports, the leg-spinner Rashid Khan will lead the Afghanistan Cricket team in the T20 series against Pakistan.

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The Afghan squad includes Rahmanullah Garbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Siddiqullah, Najeebullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai, Karim Jannat and Muhammad Nabi. Azmatullah Umarzai, Gulbuddin Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmed, Mujibur Rahman, Farid Ahmed, Fazal Haq Farooqui and Naveedul Haq have also been included in the squad.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan Cricket Board, Naseeb Khan has said that the players have worked hard in the camp, the selectors have selected the best players available.

It is pertinent to mention here that the first match of the series of 3 matches between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be played on March 24 in Sharjah.