In a historic first, Afghanistan will play New Zealand in a Test match in September. Here’s everything you need to know about the AFG vs NZ 2024 Test squads, including injury updates.
When the Afghanistan v New Zealand one-off Test be played?
Afghanistan will host New Zealand in a Test match for the first time in their adopted home ground at the Greater Noida Sports Complex in India. The match will be played between Monday, September 9 and Friday, September 13. This will be Afghanistan’s 10th match in the longest format and third in 2024 – the most they have played in a calendar year.
After the series, New Zealand will fly out to Sri Lanka for two Tests, starting September 18, before again coming back to the country to play three Tests against India, starting October 16.
What's the latest team news for AFG vs NZ 2024 Test?
Afghanistan will be without their captain, Rashid Khan, who is medically advised against participating in Tests due to a back operation last year after the ODI World Cup. He was part of Afghanistan’s historic semi-final run in the T20 World Cup in June. Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead the home side in Rashid's absence. In another injury blow, they lost pacer Naveen Zadran because of a side strain.
🚨 Update🚨
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 6, 2024
Fast Bowler Naveed Zadran has been ruled out of Afghanistan’s only test match against New Zealand due to side strain injury.
The physio has advised him to rest for 3-4 weeks hoping that he gets better before the South Africa ODI series in UAE.
Get well soon Naveed! pic.twitter.com/0n2YlfGd5p
New Zealand have kept the outfit almost the same as the last time they played against Australia, with Tim Southee continuing as skipper. Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson are among their key players, with Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel and Michael Bracewell in the spin flotilla. The same squad will play Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand 2024 Test squads: Full team lists
Afghanistan
Batters: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah Mahboob
All-rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Ziaurrahman Akbar, Shamsurrahman
Wicketkeepers: Ikram Alikhel, Afsar Zazai
Bowlers: Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Nijat Masoud, Farid Ahmad Malik, Khalil Ahmad, Yama Arab
New Zealand
Batters: Kane Williamson, Will Young, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Tom Latham
Bowlers: William O'Rourke, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears
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