Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday revealed Afghanistan A squad for the upcoming tri-nation series against Sri Lanka A and Ireland A in the UAE.The tour will be held from April 7 to May 2, 2025, in the UAE, which will include a total of 7 One Day matches, along with Afghanistan contending in a four-day match against each taking part team.The trip will start on April 7 with a four-day match in between Afghanistan A and Ireland A.
The only four-day match will be followed by the start of the Tri-Nation One Day series on April 13, with Ireland A handling Sri Lanka A in the series opener.The Tri-Nation 50 Overs Series will be played in Abu Dhabi in a round-robin format, where each of the three groups will face each other twice.
The top two teams from the first round will advance to the final, which is set up for April 25 at the exact same venue.
Following the conclusion of the Tri-Nation Series, Afghanistan A will face Sri Lanka in a four-day match from April 29 to May 2, marking the end of the event.Currently, Afghanistan A are going through a training and preparation camp in two separate groups in Nangarhar province, getting ready for both the white and red ball formats of the series.&& The Tri-Nation series and the two four-day video games are extraordinary opportunities for our emerging cricketers to display their skill on the worldwide phase and more establish their abilities,& & ACB CEO Naseeb Khan stated.
&& We are dedicated to determining promising players for the red-ball format as part of our plans to develop a strong red-ball team and enhance the general standard of red-ball cricket in the nation.&& ACB Interim Chief Selector Ahmad Shah Suliman Khail included: && We have actually selected our team to strike a balance in between supplying chances for our gamers and making sure the competitiveness needed to win matches.
The team consists of nationally contracted bench players in different roles, in addition to some top-performing and impactful emerging gamers.&& We hope they perform well and, with their capabilities and preparations, continue to develop their skills and contribute to the group&& s success throughout the trip.&& Afghanistan A Squad for the four-day matches: Darwish Rasooli (C), Abdul Malik (VC), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Afsar Zazai (WK), Riaz Hassan, Imran Mir, Bahir Shah Mahboob, Ijaz Mehri, Shams Ur Rahman, Ismat Alam, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Arab Gul Momand, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Bashir Ahmad and Fareed Ahmad Malik.Afghanistan A team for the Tri-Nation Series: Darwish Rasooli (C), Sediqullah Atal (VC), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Abdul Malik, Zubaid Akbari, Ijaz Mehri, Bilal Ahmad Tarin, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah Safi, Qais Ahmad, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmad, Abdul Rahman Rahmani and Bilal Sami.In addition, Mohammad Saleem, Khalil Gurbaz, Yama Arab, and Faridoon Dawoodzai become part of the reserve swimming pool with both squads.The post ACB names Afghanistan A squad for tri-nation series initially appeared on Ariana News.