Kabul, March 24, 2025: Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee has finalized AfghanAbdalyan’s Squads for the upcoming Tri-Nation Series against Sri Lanka A, and Ireland A. The series will be held from April 7 to May 2, 2025, in the UAE, which will feature a total of seven One Day matches, along with AfghanAbdalyan competing in a four-day match against each participating team.
The tour will begin on April 7 with a four-day
match between AfghanAbdalyan and Ireland A. The only four-day match will be
followed by the start of the Tri-Nation One Day series on April 13, with
Ireland A taking on Sri Lanka A in the series opener.
The Tri-Nation 50 Overs Series will be played
in Abu Dhabi in a round-robin format, where each of the three teams will face
each other twice. The top two teams from the first round will advance to the
final, which is scheduled for April 25 at the same venue. Following the
conclusion of the Tri-Nation Series, AfghanAbdalyan will face Sri Lanka in a
four-day match from April 29 to May 2, marking the end of the event.
Currently, AfghanAbdalyan are undergoing a
training and preparation camp in two separate groups in Nangarhar province,
gearing up for both the white and red ball formats of the series.
ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb Khan stated: “The
Tri-Nation series and the two four-day games are incredible
opportunities for our emerging cricketers to showcase their talent on the
international stage and further develop their skills. We are committed to
identifying promising players for the red-ball format as part of our plans to build
a strong red-ball team and improve the overall standard of red-ball cricket in
the country.”
ACB Interim Chief Selector Mr. Ahmad Shah Suliman Khail added: “We have selected our squad to strike a balance between providing opportunities for our players and ensuring the competitiveness needed to win matches. The squad includes nationally contracted bench players in various roles, along with some top-performing and impactful emerging players.
We hope they perform well and, with their
abilities and preparations, continue to develop their skills and contribute to
the team's success during the tour.”
AfghanAbdalyan Squad for the Four Day
Games: Darwish Rasooli (C), Abdul Malik (VC),
Ikram Alikhil (WK), Afsar Zazai (WK), Riaz Hassan, Imran Mir, Bahir Shah
Mahboob, Ijaz Mehri, Shams Ur Rahman, Ismat Alam, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Arab Gul
Momand, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Bashir Ahmad and Fareed
Ahmad Malik.
AfghanAbdalyan Squad for the Tri-Nation
Series: Darwish Rasooli (C), Sediqullah Atal
(VC), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Abdul Malik, Zubaid Akbari, Ijaz
Mehri, Bilal Ahmad Tarin, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah Safi, Qais Ahmad, Zia
Ur Rahman Akbar, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmad, Abdul Rahman Rahmani and Bilal
Sami.
Mohammad Saleem, Khalil Gurbaz, Yama Arab and
Faridoon Dawoodzai are part of the reserve pool with both squads.
Series Schedule:
|
Date |
Match |
Venue |
|
April 7 – 10 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Ireland A (Only 4-Day Match) |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 13 |
Ireland A vs
Sri Lanka A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 15 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Sri Lanka A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 17 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Ireland A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 19 |
Ireland A vs
Sri Lanka A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 21 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Ireland A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 23 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Sri Lanka A |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 25 |
Tri-Nation
Series Final |
Abu Dhabi |
|
April 29 – May 2 |
AfghanAbdalyan
vs Sri Lanka A (Only 4-Day Match) |
Abu Dhabi |
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