INTERCONTINENTAL CUP

Afghanistan name squad for Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia

by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on

Jubilant Afghanistan players pose after beating West Indies in their World T20 game in Nagpur. © Cricbuzz

Afghanistan have announced their squad for the upcoming four-day Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia to be held in India from April 10 2016.

The side, which will be led by Asghar Stanikzai, has a few fresh faces. Afghanistan had an impressive run in the recently concluded International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 2016, where they beat West Indies and even threatened Sri Lanka, South Africa and England in the Super 10 stage.

"We have had to make some difficult decisions to get to our final squad but firmly believe that the 16 players selected offer the very best chance of success at the I-Cup," said Dawlat Ahmadzi, the chief selector, on Tuesday (April 5).

Janat impressed with his performance for Afghanistan A against Zimbabwe A with scores of 74 not out, 43 and 53.

"I would like to congratulate all players on their selection and wish Imran Janat, Nawaz Khan, and the squad all the very best. Representing Afghanistan in the I-Cup is a huge honor and responsibility something all the players recognize," said Nasimullah Danish, Chairman Afghanistan Cricket Board.

"It is important that this squad continues to develop their four-day skills quickly and players start to show the sort of consistency needed to succeed regularly on the world stage," gushed Shafiqullah Stanikzai, the Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Cricket Board.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) had penned a deal late last year to use Greater Noida's Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex as home ground for the Afghanistani Cricket Team. The ground was cleared by the ICC for hosting Associate ODI and Twenty20 matches.

Squad:

Afghanistan Cricket Team Squad against Namibia Asghar Stanikzai (captain), Mohammad Shahzad (Wicketkeeper), Noor Ali Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Javid Ahmadi, Nawaz Khan, Zahir Khan, Yameen Ahmadzi, Dawlat Zadran, Imran Janat, Afsar Zazi.

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