Rashid returns as Afghanistan announce squad for Bangladesh ODIs
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Afghanistan has announced an 18-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh which is set to be played in July.
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the side and star all-rounder Rashid Khan has returned after opting out of the one-off Test match due to injury.
Uncapped leg-spinner Izharulhaq Naveed, who impressed in the last Big Bash, was named in the ODI squad. Shahidullah, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Saleem and Sayed Shirzad are the other new faces to be added to the squad that recently toured Sri Lanka.
The ODI series will be played between July 5 to 8 with all the matches being held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.
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Following the ODIs, the counterparts will play two T20Is which will be staged at Sylhet International Stadium.
Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh ODIs:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Shahidullah, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Mohammad Saleem, Sayed Shirzad
Afghanistan backup reserve:
Karim Janat, Zubaid Akbari, Qais Ahmad, Ihsanullah Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Darwish Rasooli, Ishaq Rahimi
