Afghanistan name squad for A-team tri-series in Sri Lanka

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the Afghanistan A (AfghanAbdalyan) squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation One-Day Series featuring Sri Lanka A and India A in Sri Lanka.

The tournament will be held from June 9 to June 21 in Dambulla, providing Afghanistan’s emerging players with an important opportunity to gain international experience against strong opposition.

Led by captain Imran Mir, the 15-member AfghanAbdalyan squad includes wicketkeepers Noor Rahman and Mohammad Ishaq, alongside promising talents such as Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Farmanullah Safi, and Faridoon Dawoodzai.

The series will begin on June 9 with Sri Lanka A facing India A. Afghanistan A will open their campaign on June 11 against India A before taking on Sri Lanka A on June 13.

The 50-over competition will be played in a round-robin format, with each team meeting twice during the group stage. The top two teams will advance to the final, scheduled for June 21 at the same venue.

Afghanistan A Squad: Imran Mir (captain), Noor Rahman (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Ishaq (wicketkeeper), Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Farmanullah Safi, Shams Ur Rahman, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Mohammad Ibrahim and Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Afghanistan A Fixtures:

• June 11: India A vs Afghanistan A
• June 13: Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A
• June 17: India A vs Afghanistan A
• June 19: Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A

The final will be played on June 21 in Dambulla.