For the forthcoming triangular series, which will begin on August 29 in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan has selected a squad of 17 players.
The tri-series configuration now includes up to 16 of the 17 players from the Asia Cup team, which was revealed on August 24. The sole alteration is that Abdullah Ahmadzai has been added to the three-team event starting on September 9 in place of Naveen-ul-Haq, who has been rested. The national team has called up Ahmadzai for the first time. The unit will be led by Rashid Khan, who was a member of the 2024 ICC Men’s Team of the Year.
𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! 🚨
Here’s AfghanAtalan’s Squad for the UAE Tri-Nation Series 2025, starting this Friday in Sharjah. 🤩
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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 27, 2025
With players like Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, and Gulbadin Naib, the team has a wealth of experience, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran’s explosive firepower fills the top order. Additionally named are Azmatullah Omarzai and Sediqullah Atal, both of whom have excelled in domestic T20 competitions.
The pace-bowling division will be headed by Fazalhaq Farooqi. Afghanistan has many spin possibilities, including AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nabi, and skipper Rashid.
Afghanistan’s team for the 2025 UAE triseries
Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, & Karim Janat
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