New Delhi: Star all-rounder Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand due to a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. Earlier in July, Rashid sustained the injury while playing in Afghanistan’s domestic T20 tournament, Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) for Speen Ghar Tigers (SGT). The match is scheduled to take place in Greater Noida from September 9 to 13. Rashid last played a Test match for Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi back in March 2021, and his absence from the squad remains unexplained, as no official reason has been provided by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The Afghan side has already started their practice in Greater Noida, where they will their come Test match against New Zealand. The one-off Test will be played at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground. Afghanistan SquadcColor:> Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib, Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaurrahman Akbar, Shamsurrahman, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masoud, Farid Ahmad Malik, Naveed Zadran, Khalil Ahmad, Yama Arab. (ani)
Rashid Khan to miss Afghanistan’s upcoming one-off Test vs Kiwis due to back injury
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