Afghanistan have recalled fit-again Ibrahim Zadran in their 15-man Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in 2021.Afghan opener Zadran has recovered from ankle surgery to make

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Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), on Sunday, announced that Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the national side in its maiden ICC Men’s Champions Trophy campaign.

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Afghanistan begin their campaign against South Africa in Karachi on Feb. 21.

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Afghanistan have named their Champions Trophy squad amid calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to curbs on women's rights under the Taliban.

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Afghanistan name tournament squad amid boycott calls

Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.

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Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad

Bangladesh leave Shakib, Litton out; Cummins to lead Australia’s big guns; South Africa names experienced squad.

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Afghanistan announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, January 12. Making their historic debut at the tournament, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghan side included their star opener Ibrahim Zadran in the team but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was snubbed. Zadran last played international cricket in March 2024 and recently returned to action after recovering from his ankle injury. Mujeeb's exclusion came as a surprise …

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Afghanistan announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025; Ibrahim Zadran returns, Mujeeb Ur Rahman snubbed

According to the ACB interim chief selector, mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was "not available for selection"

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Fit-again Ibrahim Zadran, AM Ghazanfar in Afghanistan squad for Champions Trophy

Afghanistan announced their squad on Sunday for next month’s Champions Trophy, with prolific opener Ibrahim Zadran returning after an injury lay-off but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman missing out.
The country’s performance in white-ball cricket has been strong recently – finishing sixth in the 50-over World Cup in 2023 and reaching the semi-final in last year’s Twenty20 World Cup.
This will be the first time Afghanistan participate in the eight-nation…

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Ibrahim Zadran returns as Afghanistan announce Champions Trophy squad

The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee on Sunday announced National Team’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 09 this year in Pakistan and UAE.

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