Rashid Khan Named Afghanistan Captain: Afghanistan announced team for Asia Cup, played bets on spin bowlers, Rashid Khan becomes captain

New Delhi. Rashid Khan, one of the world’s best spin bowlers, has been made the captain of Afghanistan for the Asia Cup starting in the United Arab Emirates from 9 September. Afghanistan’s team dominates spin bowlers. Apart from the captain, other spinners in the team include Noor Ahmed, Mujib ur Rehman, AM Gajanfar and veteran all -rounder Mohammad Nabi. Last year, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Hazratullah Jazai and Zubaid Akbari have not been included in the Asia Cup team from the team playing against Zimbabwe. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Ishaq are two wicketkeeper batsmen in the team. The fast bowling attack includes Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhak Farooqui and Farid Malik.

Afghanistan is placed in Group B

Afghanistan is placed in Group B with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka while Group A includes India, Oman, Pakistan and UAE. Rashid -led team will start their campaign in the Asia Cup on September 9 against Hong Kong. The Asia Cup will be played in T20 format. Afghanistan’s team is very dangerous in limited over cricket. She can beat any team on her day.

Afghanistan’s team is as follows: Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Jadaran, Darwish Rasuli, Seedikullah Atal, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmed, Mujib ur Rehman, AM Ghaznafar, Farid Ahmad Malik, Naveen.