Rashid Khan to miss Boxing Day Test against Zimbabwe: Report

24 Dec, 2024 11:38 PM
Rashid Khan to miss Boxing Day Test against Zimbabwe: Report
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Rashid Khan, Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, will miss the opening Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe due to personal reasons.

According to a report by CricBuzz, the 26-year-old is scheduled to attend a charity event, and as a result, will not be available for the first Test match on December 26 in Bulawayo. He is expected to join the team for the second Test, which begins on January 2, 2025.

Rashid, who has not played a Test match since March 2021, had been absent from Afghanistan's recent Test series due to injury and rest. Following that, a back injury led to a break from red-ball cricket as advised by his physicians, causing him to miss the national team’s red ball outings. Rashid then missed Afghanistan’s next Test assignments against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ireland due to a combination of rest and injury.

Left-arm spinner Zahir Shehzad and left-arm fast-bowler Bashir Ahmad Afghan have also been added to the team after putting in some impressive performances in the domestic first-class games. The Afghanistan Test squad comprises seven uncapped players, which also includes Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad Malik, and Riaz Hassan.

Nasir Jamal, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, and Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai are the three players who are part of the reserve players pool for the series. Afghanistan has previously won three Test matches, including one against Zimbabwe in 2021.

Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Afsar Zazai (WK), Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ismat Alam, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Zahir Shehzad, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad Afghan, Naveed Zadran, and Fareed Ahmad Malik.

Words: 261


Disclaimer   The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by geo24news.com and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.




 

 

Scroll to Top