Naveen-ul-Haq returns as Afghanan announces 15-member World Cup squad | Cricket News
Pacer Naveen-ul-Haq returned to the ODIs for the first time in over two years as Afghanan on Wednesday included him in its 15-member squad for the World Cup next month in India.
Haq, who had a run-in with star India batter Virat Kohli in the last edition of the Indian Premier League, last played in ODI in January 2021.
He has featured in seven ODIs to date, grabbing 14 wickets at an average of 25.42, with best figures of 4 for 42.
Middle-order batter Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the side.
Besides Haq, Afghanan’s pace attack comprises Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai.
The spin attack will be led Rashid Khan, who will be supported Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad.Most Read
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As for its batting, the top order comprises Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah, while skipper Shahidi and Najibullah Zadran will man the middle order.
The likes of Karim Janat, Mohammad Saleem, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Suliman Safi were left out of the World Cup team.
Afghanan Squad:Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq.
