Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq returns to the national setup after recovering from a stress fracture in his right shoulder, an injury that had ruled him out of Afghanistan's T20I series against West Indies and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
He joins Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai in a pace attack that combines experience with variety.
Experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib returns to add depth to the middle order and offer an additional bowling option, with a record of strong performances against India.
Naib average 44.75 at a strike-rate of 130.65 against India in T20Is.
Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Noor Rahman has also been named in the squad as the second-choice gloveman, earning selection on the back of impressive returns in domestic cricket and the Shpageeza Cricket League.
Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq returns to the national setup after recovering from a stress fracture in his right shoulder, an injury that had ruled him out of Afghanistan's T20I series against West Indies and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
He joins Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai in a pace attack that combines experience with variety.
Experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib returns to add depth to the middle order and offer an additional bowling option, with a record of strong performances against India. Naib average 44.75 at a strike-rate of 130.65 against India in T20Is.
Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Noor Rahman has also been named in the squad as the second-choice gloveman, earning selection on the back of impressive returns in domestic cricket and the Shpageeza Cricket League.
