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World Cup 2023: Afghanistan’s Schedule, Predicted Playing XI, Squad – All you need to know

Afghanistan could be one of the dark horses for the upcoming ODI World Cup as they have a bowling attack, which will cherish bowling in the Indian conditions. The likes of Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mohammad Nabi can trouble any batting order.

In fact, Afghanistan were in a touching distance to beat Sri Lanka in the group stage of the Asia Cup after Mohammad Nabi had played a blistering knock. Afghanistan have got the experience under their belt and their skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi will look to get the best out of his players.

In fact, Afghanistan has won a soltiary match out of their last nine matches but they shown the stomach for a fight against the big teams and has the team to cause a few upsets in the upcoming quadrennial event.

Afghanistan’s Schedule for ODI World Cup 2023:

Saturday, October 7: Bangladesh v Afghanistan, HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala – 10:30am
Wednesday, October 11: India v Afghanistan, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – 2pm
Sunday, October 15: England v Afghanistan, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – 2pm
Wednesday, October 18: New Zealand v Afghanistan, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 2pm
Monday, October 23: Pakistan v Afghanistan, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 2pm
Monday, October 30: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, MCA International Stadium, Pune – 2pm
Friday, November 3: Netherlands v Afghanistan, BRSABVE Stadium, Lucknow – 2pm
Tuesday, November 7: Australia v Afghanistan, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – 2pm
Friday, November 10: South Africa v Afghanistan, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 2pm

All of Afghanistan matches will begin from 2PM IST, apart from their opening clash against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Afghanistan’s Probable Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq.

Afghanistan squad for ODI World Cup 2023: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Reyaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah Zurmati, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil, Ikram Ali Khil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan Arman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Naveen ul Haq Murid.

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