Naib approved as a replacement for Zazai in AFG squad
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The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 has approved Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for injured Hazratullah Zazai in the Afghanistan squad.
Naib who is a travelling reserve was named as a replacement after Zazai was ruled out due to an abdominal muscle strain.
Zazai has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia due to abdominal and kidney concerns.
Naib has scored 564 runs with one half-century and has picked up 20 wickets at an economy rate of 8.17 in 53 T20 matches.
The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 consists of Wasim Khan, ICC General Manager - Cricket (Chair); Chris Tetley, ICC Head of Events; Peter Roach, Cricket Australia, Shane Doyle, Men’s T20 World Cup Local Organising Committee; Shaun Pollock (Independent) and Ian Bishop.
