AFG Vs NZ: Huge Setback For Afghanistan As Naveed Zadran Ruled Out Of New Zealand Test

Afghanistan have played three Test matches in India, winning one and losing two. This will also be the first time Afghanistan will be facing New Zealand in the longest format.

Sep 6, 2024 - 18:30

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AFG Vs NZ: Huge Setback For Afghanistan As Naveed Zadran Ruled Out Of New Zealand Test

New Delhi: Afghanistan seamer Naveed Zadran has been ruled out of the one-off Test against New Zealand attributable to a side strain injury. The Test match when you are going to want to take place on the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Cricket Stadium in Greater Noida, is slated to start off from September 9. Naveed was named in Afghanistan’s 20-member preliminary squad that came to India for per week-long training camp for the New Zealand Test. Alternatively, Afghanistan are yet to call the final word squad.

The 19-year-old has been to rest for 3 to four weeks with the management having a look ahead to the pacer to be fit earlier than the ODI series against South Africa in UAE. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is yet to call a replacement for Naveed. “Fast Bowler Naveed Zadran has been ruled out of Afghanistan’s simplest test match against New Zealand attributable to side strain injury.

“The physio has advised him to rest for Three-four weeks hoping that he gets better earlier than the South Africa ODI series in UAE,” ACB said in an announcement. For the unknown, itwill be the first-ever Test match between the 2 sides.