Afghanistan name Noor, Naib for Sri Lanka series

Afghanistan selectors Saturday included fast-rising left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad and former captain Gulbadin Naib in their squad for the threematch One Day International series against Sri Lanka starting next week.

All matches will be played in Kandy on November 25, 27 and 30.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive Naseeb Khan said the 18-man squad was selected with an eye on next year’s ODI World Cup in India.

“The selectors have included some young faces for the series which is a good sign for us leading into the World Cup next year,” Khan is quoted in an ACB release.

The 18-year-old Noor has fast attained the reputation of a wicket-taking spinner in the T20 leagues around the world.

He was part of Afghanistan’s 2022 Asia Cup squad but was not included in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in Australia.