Afghanistan has elected to assemble a renewed contingent alongside a new commander for their forthcoming expedition in the Men’s T20 World Cup. On the 30th of April, 2024, Afghanistan unveiled their roster of 15 members slated to represent them in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 set to take place in the West Indies and the USA. Compared to the squad fielded in the 2022 edition, Afghanistan has introduced several fresh faces, including Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaq, and Noor Ahmad, all of whom have secured a place in the lineup.
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Afghanistan T20 World Cup Squad 2024
Hashmatullah Shahidi, who captained Afghanistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, has been omitted from the lineup, his last appearance in a T20 International dating back to 2022. On the other hand, emerging talent Nangyal Kharoti, who marked his international debut against Ireland in March of this year, has earned a berth in the squad.
🚨 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) April 30, 2024
Here’s AfghanAtalan’s Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024. 🤩#AfghanAtalan | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/M7oTF8ZPaa
The 20-year-old showcased his prowess during that series, securing five wickets across three matches with an impressive economy rate of merely 5.90. Additionally, another promising Afghan cricketer to secure a position is wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Ishaq, who previously represented Afghanistan in the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cups of 2020 and 2022.
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Here is the squad:
| Name | Role |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Batsman |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Allrounder |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batsman |
| Mohammad Ishaq | Batsman |
| Mohammad Nabi | Allrounder |
| Gulbadin Naib | Allrounder |
| Karim Janat | Allrounder |
| Rashid Khan © | Bowling Allrounder |
| Nangyal Kharoti | Batsman |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| Fareed Ahmad Malik | Bowler |
| Reserves | |
| Sediq Atal | Batsman |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Batsman |
| Saleem Safi | Bowler |
Rashid Khan will spearhead the spin contingent, bolstered by the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Nangyal Kharoti, and seasoned campaigner Mohammad Nabi. Meanwhile, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad, and Fazalhaq Farooq have successfully retained their positions, fortifying Afghanistan's pace attack.
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