Afghanistan cricket officials announced their white-ball squads for the Bangladesh series scheduled between October 2 and 14 in the United Arab Emirates. The Afghanistan Cricket Board made significant changes by excluding veteran players Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, and Karim Janat from both formats. Young batsman Wafiullah Tarakhil and fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi earned selection for the Twenty20 squad. Fast bowlers Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai received places across both formats.
Spin bowling selections witnessed notable adjustments as Mujeeb Ur Rahman secured only Twenty20 inclusion while AM Ghazanfar joined the One Day International team. Rashid Khan leads the Twenty20 squad with Ibrahim Zadran serving as deputy, while Hashmatullah Shahidi captains the ODI team alongside vice-captain Rahmat Shah. Chief executive Naseeb Khan emphasized the series importance for Twenty20 World Cup preparations following a six-month international break. Afghanistan enters a busy schedule featuring numerous Twenty20 matches ahead of next year's global tournament.
Spin bowling selections witnessed notable adjustments as Mujeeb Ur Rahman secured only Twenty20 inclusion while AM Ghazanfar joined the One Day International team. Rashid Khan leads the Twenty20 squad with Ibrahim Zadran serving as deputy, while Hashmatullah Shahidi captains the ODI team alongside vice-captain Rahmat Shah. Chief executive Naseeb Khan emphasized the series importance for Twenty20 World Cup preparations following a six-month international break. Afghanistan enters a busy schedule featuring numerous Twenty20 matches ahead of next year's global tournament.
