The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced the squad that will represent the country at the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The squad features a group of young players selected after domestic age-group competitions and training camps, the board said in a statement.
Mahboob Khan and Uzairullah Khan are included among the wicketkeeping options, while the squad also features Faisal Khan, Osman Khan, Khalid Ahmadzai, Azizullah Miakhil, Abdul Aziz Khan, Nazifullah Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nasrat Nooristani, Wahidullah Zadran, Salam Khan, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab and Hafeez Zadran.
Aqeel Khan, Fahim and Izat Noor have been named as reserve players, the board said.
The Under-19 World Cup has been a key pathway for Afghan cricket in recent years, with several former youth internationals graduating to the senior national team.
Afghanistan will compete against other leading cricket nations’ youth sides in the 2026 tournament, as it looks to build on its growing reputation in international cricket.
