AFG vs BAN: Afghanistan names squad for upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh

Afghanistan has announced its squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled from November 6 to 11 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. 

The team will be without two important players: Ibrahim Zadran, who is recovering from ankle surgery, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who is out due to a finger injury. 

Sediqullah Atal, a left-hand batter, has been called up to replace Zadran. Atal has played six T20 internationals and is currently the top run-scorer in the Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

Noor Ahmad, who missed the recent ODI series against South Africa, has been brought back to strengthen the spin attack. The rest of the squad remains the same as Afghanistan's previous series, where they won 2-1 against South Africa in Sharjah.

ACB CEO Naseeb Khan emphasized the importance of the series, saying, "ODI cricket remains a top priority as we prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy."

Afghanistan ODI squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran, Farid Ahmad Malik.

Fixtures:
- 1st ODI: Wednesday, November 06, 2024, Sharjah, UAE  
- 2nd ODI: Saturday, November 09, 2024, Sharjah, UAE  
- 3rd ODI: Monday, November 11, 2024, Sharjah, UAE