Afghanistan Announces 15-Member Cricket Squad for 2026 Asian Games

KATHMANDU. Afghanistan has announced a 15-member cricket team for the 2026 Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The team announced by the national selection committee of the Afghanistan Cricket Board will be captained by Darwish Rasouli.

The team prioritizes young players. However, experienced players Najibullah Zadran and Karim Janat have also been included in the team. Regular captain Rashid Khan, as well as key players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai, are not in the team.