New Delhi: Star Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan won’t be a part of the Test cricket for the Afghanistan cricket team till November 2024, as per a recent development. This makes it clear that the Afghan stalwart is not available for the upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand which is scheduled from September 9 to 13 in Greater Noida, India.
He is also doubtful for the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, scheduled in December along with three ODIs and as many T20Is. According to a report in Cricbuzz, an Afghanistan Cricket Board official revealed that Rashid will be missing Test cricket till November this year as per the advice of his physician but the board is hoping for the best of the star player.
“Following Rashid Khan’s back operation last year, his doctors advised him to refrain from participating in long-format cricket, which is Test cricket, for one year. We are hoping that he will be available for the two Tests against Zimbabwe in December,” Cricbuzz quoted Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan as saying on Friday.
Was Rashid recently injured?
Earlier, several reports ran rife that Rashid sustained an injury while taking part in the recently concluded Shpageeza Cricket League 2024. However, Naseeb rebuffed those reports and revealed that he is very well available for the three-match ODI series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 18 to 22.
“We are pleased to report that during the Shpageeza tournament, Rashid did not experience any injuries and successfully completed his matches. He is in good health and will be fully available for the upcoming event against South Africa,” he added. Nonetheless, the preliminary Afghanistan squad, boasting 20 members for the one-off Test against New Zealand reached Noida to start the preparations.
AFG preliminary squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ikram Alikhel (wk), Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib, Afsar Zazai (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaurrahman Akbar, Shamsurrahman, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masoud, Farid Ahmad Malik, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmad and Yama Arab.
As per a recent development, Rashid Khan will be missing from the Test side of the Afghanistan cricket team till November this year. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
