Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has skipped the much-awaited Boxing Day Check towards Zimbabwe on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that Rashid’s absence is because of private causes, particularly his dedication to a charity occasion.
Particulars of Rashid Khan’s absence
Rashid, who has not performed a Check match since March 2021, was initially included within the 18-member squad for the two-match sequence towards Zimbabwe. Nevertheless, he withdrew from the opening Check a day earlier than the scheduled begin of the match. An ACB official said, “He’s away for a charity occasion for the primary Check, so far as I’m conscious,” clarifying that his focus was on this vital dedication quite than taking part within the match.
Rashid’s efficiency in Check cricket
Rashid Khan has been a pivotal participant for Afghanistan, identified for his distinctive bowling abilities and skill to alter the course of a sport. His report in Check cricket consists of 34 wickets in simply 5 matches, with a powerful bowling common of 22.35. Regardless of his expertise, Rashid has confronted challenges with accidents which have stored him out of a number of latest Check sequence, together with these towards New Zealand and others earlier this 12 months.The leg-spinner’s absence is a big blow to the Afghanistan group as they give the impression of being to construct on their latest success in limited-overs codecs. Afghanistan lately secured a 2-1 victory in a T20I sequence towards Zimbabwe and goals to hold that momentum into the Check enviornment.
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The second Check is ready to happen on the similar venue from January 2, 2025, and it’s anticipated that Rashid will rejoin the squad for that sport.
ZIM vs AFG: Taking part in XI of each groups
Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Allah Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu