Kabul – July 24, 2026: Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee has finalized the 15-man squad for the five-match ODI series against Ireland, which is scheduled to be held from August 5 to 15 in Bready and Belfast.
This tour will mark Rahmat Shah’s first assignment as Afghanistan's
full-time captain. He will lead a team that sees the return of Fazal Haq
Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai. Hashmatullah Shahidi is set to feature as a regular
middle-order batter, while Mohammad Nabi has been rested for this series.
Afghanistan Squad for the five-match ODI Series against Ireland: Rahmat Shah
(Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Ibrahim Zadran,
Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai,
Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman
Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi and Fazal Haq Farooqi.
Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Bashir Ahmad have been
drafted as reserve players for the tour.
E& has obtained the National Team Sponsorship rights for this tour,
while SuperCola holds Co-Sponsorship rights. Khpalwaak Mobile has secured
associate sponsorship rights, and Vany remains ACB's clothing
partner for the tour.
Series Schedule:
|
Date |
Match |
Venue |
|
August 5 |
1st ODI |
Bready |
|
August 7 |
2nd ODI |
Bready |
|
August 10 |
3rd ODI |
Belfast |
|
August 12 |
4th ODI |
Belfast |
|
August 15 |
5th ODI |
Belfast |
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Commercial
Department
Afghanistan
Cricket Board (ACB)
Email: Marketing@Afghancricket.af
Website: www.acb.af