AFG vs SA: Rashid Khan makes his return as Afghanistan includes fresh talent for ODI series against South Africa

New Delhi: Rashid Khan is all set to mark the return to international cricket, as Afghanistan announce a fine bunch of players including young talents Abdul Malik and Darwish Rasooli for a Three-match series starting on September 12.

Hastamullah Shahidi will lead the side in their upcoming ODI series against South Africa, he may need Rahmat Shah’s assistance as vice-captain.

The Afghan squad for the ODI series against the Proteas announced on September 12 retains an even deal of experienced players, including Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi. Alternatively, with a spate of injuries to a spread their key players, including Ibrahim Zadran with an ankle sprain, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman with a right phalanx sprain, there is some room for emerging talent. Children Abdul Malik-a right-handed top-order batter and one in the total success stories from the recent domestic List A cricket-together with Darwish Rasooli, the pinnacle-order batsman who has played seven T20Is, find places on this squad.

This series of ODIs could be the first time that Afghanistan and South Africa could be meeting one one more far from ICC events. All three matches have been organized by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Their last stumble upon turn into at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, where South Africa comfortably defeated Afghanistan in the semi-finals. This match turn into also Rashid Khan’s final appearance, as he has been on a break since then.

Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.