With only a few months to go for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Afghanistan Cricket Team and all other participating teams have started identifying their respective potential squads for the tournament and are working to fill in any gaps they might have.
While some teams are working to identify their opening combination, other sides are honing in on their key bowlers. As all sides have limited game time to finalize their squads. Let us now examine how each team stands and what areas they need to sharpen for the next year’s World Cup.
Afghanistan has developed into a confident team this year, winning the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier after coming close to early elimination, and pushing several teams at the Asia Cup a few months ago, notably tying against India during the Super Four stage.
Asghar Afghan, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Shahzad, and Hashmatullah Shahidi make up the batting core. Shahzad provides aggression at the start of the innings, while Asghar and Hashmatullah provide stability towards the later end of the innings.
Much is expected of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb ur Rahman, with their experience in playing in various T20 leagues and in different conditions.
Gulbadan Naib and Aftab Alam are their primary pace bowlers, complementing the spin trio of Nabi, Rashid, and Mujeeb.
Afghanistan Cricket Team Schedule For World Cup 2019
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – June 04, Tuesday
Afghanistan vs New Zealand – June 08
South Africa vs Afghanistan – June 15
Afghanistan vs Australia – June 01
England Vs Afghanistan – June 18
India VS Afghanistan – June 22
Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan – June 24
Pakistan Vs Afghanistan – June 29
Afghanistan Vs West Indies – 04 July
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When is the First Match between Afghanistan vs India?
Afghanistan will be playing against Team India on the 22nd of June. This time we might the tough competition between the two as the Afghanistan Cricket team captain is aggressive and talented to make any match towards his win. Rashid Khan will be leading the side and may prooved to be challenge for the Indian Cricket Team.
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Afghanistan cricket Team Sponsor Partners For 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup
Q)Who Is The Afghanistan Cricket Team Sponsor Partners?
Alokozay Group of Companies
The 10-year-long sponsorship agreement, which will be reviewed after three years, was signed by officials of the Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Alokozay Group of Companies (AGC) at the Kabul International Stadium.
Afghanistan boasts an emerging cricket team. which has earned international reputation following its formation a decade ago with refugees who learned the game in neighboring Pakistan.
The Afghan squad made history earlier by making it to the World Cup 2015 held in Australia and New Zealand in March.
Afghanistan Cricket Team Captain for world cup 2019
Q)Who is the captain of Afghanistan Cricket Team in 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup?
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan, the world’s No.1 ODI and Twenty20 International bowler, will lead Afghanistan cricket team in the ICC World Cup qualifiers after regular skipper Asghar Stanikzai was diagnosed with appendicitis.
At 19 years of age, highly-rated Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan is set to become the youngest captain in the history of international cricket.
The World’s No.1 ODI and Twenty20 International bowler, Rashid will lead Afghanistan after regular skipper Asghar Stanikzai was diagnosed with appendicitis.
Afghanistan takes on Scotland on March 4 to launch their campaign for qualification to the 2019 World Cup.
Afghanistan Cricket Team Coaches for world cup 2019
Q) Who Is The Coach Of Afghanistan Cricket Team
Phil Simmons(Head Coach)
Simmons was one of the three candidates shortlisted by the ACB, which conducted interviews over the past few months. He eventually emerged as a favorite owing to his experience and success as head coach with Ireland and the West Indies.
Referring to his appointment, Mr. Simmons said: “This is a welcome return, but it is also an exciting beginning to a new challenge for me as a coach. I am looking forward to renewing my relationship with both the players and the ACB in search of further success.”
Afghanistan Cricket Team Player List for World Cup 2019
Afghanistan Squad: Asghar Afghan (captain), Mohammad Shahzad, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Samiullah Shenwari, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Ihsanullah Janat, Sayed Shirzad, Dawlat Zadran, Wafadar
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