Afghanistan Cricket Board Monday announced the squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, saying players were picked based on their capacity and experiences in the field.
As per the selection committee, the squad was selected considering the fitness and performance over the last six months, ACB said in a statement, adding that the committee also announced that Ikram Alikhil, Karim Jannat and Sayed Shirzad are considered as reserve players, local media reported.
“It is having been a six-month preparation process for the ICC Cricket World Cup. The mission is to play inspirational cricket in the tournament. I know there are strong teams, but we will do our level best to achieve our goals,” the chief selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai said, as quoted by a local media.
“As chief selector, it is my duty to select a competitive team. However, there were some challenges that we needed to handle. We selected the best squad considering factors such as experience, fitness, team balance, current form and conditions,” Ahmadzai said. “We hope to play great cricket without any fear and with a fighting spirit in the tournament.”
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be held on May 30 amongst at least 10 teams worldwide, including Afghanistan, West Indies, England, Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. England will be the host country.
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