Afghanistan announce squad for Asia Cup; Janat returns after six years, Najibullah makes comeback
Cricket | August 27, 2023 18:19 ISTAfghanistan have named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023. Karim Janat makes a return after six years.
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Afghanistan have named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023. Karim Janat makes a return after six years.
The 2023 edition of the Asia Cup is set to begin on August 30 in Multan with the hosts Pakistan taking on Nepal in the opening game. This will be the first Asia Cup to be held in a hybrid model with four matches in Pakistan and remaining in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan attained the World No.1 spot in ODI rankings ahead of the Asia Cup 2023. They whitewashed Afghanistan 3-0 in the ODI series.
Shakib Al Hasan has mentioned that Bangladesh won't look at the Asia Cup as a part of their ODI World Cup preparations.
A Pakistani batter made a bold statement on Babar Azam and the fans over the captain's criticism. Azam is set to leave Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023.
Saud Shakeel, who was part of the Afghanistan ODI series, is included in the Asia Cup team at the expense of Tayyab Tahir.
Shubman Gill has reportedly topped the Yo-Yo test score conducted in the training camp ahead of Asia Cup 2023.
The Asia Cup 2023 will kick off on August 30 in Multan followed by two games in Kandy. BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice President Rajiv Shukla will reportedly be in Lahore for a couple of Asia Cup matches.
Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss the group-stage matches while Dushmantha Chameera is likely to miss the entire tournament due to a shoulder injury that occurred in the LPL 2023.
Virat Kohli revealed his Yo-Yo test score of 17.2 on Thursday (August 24) as all cricketers successfully completed tests at Alur ahead of the Asia Cup 2023.
KL Rahul will be making a comeback to competitive cricket after more than three months in the Asia Cup but he is still doubtful fort the tournament opener against Pakistan.
Virat Kohli might be 34 but he is still one of the fittest players in the Indian cricket team and his yo-yo test results prove it as he gears up for the Asia Cup.
Shreyas Iyer is set to return to international cricket after almost six months following a long injury layoff as he has been passed completely fit before the Asia Cup.
Yuzvendra Chahal was the biggest name to not feature in India's Asia Cup squad and former tweaker Harbhajan Singh has questioned his non-selection ahead of the continental tournament.
Like Jasprit Bumrah, Krishna was also injured for a long time and proved his fitness in the Ireland T20Is. He has been picked in India's Asia Cup squad alongside Mohammed Shami, Siraj and Bumrah.
"I'm someone who likes to find the gaps and keep getting those boundaries, and he's someone who likes to hit sixes," Gill added.