The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in Sharjah, featuring Pakistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), from August 29 to September 7, 2025.
Star all-rounder Rashid Khan will lead a spin-heavy Afghan side, which sees just one change from their recently announced Asia Cup 2025 squad. Emerging pacer Abdullah Ahmadzai has replaced Naveen-ul-Haq, joining Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, and Karim Janat in the pace attack.
Rashid will spearhead a strong spin unit alongside veterans Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and youngster AM Ghazanfar. The batting line-up will be led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, with support from Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, and Sediqullah Atal.
The series is expected to serve as a dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup 2025, which kicks off on September 9. Afghanistan will face Pakistan in the tournament opener on August 29, before locking horns with UAE on September 1.
Afghanistan Squad for T20I Tri-Series:
Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Ishaq, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
UAE T20I Tri-Series Schedule (Sharjah):
- 29 August – Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 7pm local
- 30 August – UAE vs Pakistan – 7pm local
- 1 September – UAE vs Afghanistan – 7pm local
- 2 September – Pakistan vs Afghanistan – 7pm local
- 4 September – Pakistan vs UAE – 7pm local
- 5 September – Afghanistan vs UAE – 7pm local
- 7 September – Final – 7pm local
