Afghanistan Cricket Team
Afghanistan vs New Zealand: The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be played in Greater Noida, India from September 9. This will be the first Test match between the two teams. But even before the Test match starts, a bad news has come out for the Afghan team. Afghanistan’s 22-year-old star batsman Ibrahim Zadran got injured during the practice session. Due to this, his playing in the Test against New Zealand is now doubtful.
Hashmatullah Shahid informed about Zadran’s injury
Afghanistan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi told in the pre-match press conference that Ibrahim Zadran had injured his ankle in the practice session. I cannot say for sure what his condition will be before the match tomorrow. We will have to wait in this matter. If Zadran is unable to play in the Test match against New Zealand, it will be no less than a big blow for him. He has performed well for the Afghan team for some time now.
Played 7 test matches for Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran made his Test debut for the Afghan team in 2019. Since then, he has scored 541 runs in 7 Test matches, including one century and four half-centuries. Zadran scored his first century in this format against Sri Lanka in February 2024. He has scored 1440 runs in 33 ODIs and 1105 runs in 44 T20 Internationals for the team.
The Afghanistan cricket team has played only 9 Test matches in Test cricket so far, out of which the team has won only three matches and lost 6. Afghanistan played its first Test match against India in the year 2018.
Squads of both teams for the only Test match:
Afghanistan Cricket Team:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hasan, Afsar Zazai, Ikrim Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Baheer Shah Mehboob, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shams ur Rehman, Zia ur Rehman Akbar, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Qais Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Nijat Masood.
New Zealand Cricket Team:
New Zealand team: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee (captain), Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke.
(Input: PTI)
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