Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s premier spinner, has been absent from the cricketing scene because the conclusion of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. His absence contains matches towards United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, and he has additionally withdrawn from high-profile T20 leagues, such because the Large Bash League (BBL) 2023-2024 and SA20 and now he received’t be taking part in PSL 2024. This extended hiatus stems from the 25-year-old present process again surgical procedure in November final yr.
T20 World Cup 2024 and IPL 2024 anticipation
Because the cricketing world gears up for the T20 World Cup 2024, slated for the West Indies and the United States of America (USA) in June, and with the approaching arrival of the seventeenth version of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the return of Rashid is eagerly awaited. His presence will not be solely essential for Afghanistan’s preparations but in addition for the Gujarat Titans (GT) within the upcoming IPL season.
Jonathan Trott opens up on Rashid Khan’s return
Regardless of the anticipation, Afghanistan’s head coach, Jonathan Trott, has supplied a cautious replace, stating that there’s presently no particular timeframe for Rashid’s much-awaited return to the cricket subject.
“It is a case of us making sure that we are really careful with his back. He is such an influential player, we have to make sure he is 100 per cent ready and not rush him back from that type of surgery. It is important to give him the right time and he is working extremely hard and he is here with the team,” Trott was quoted as saying by ANI.
“He is very passionate and dedicated to the Afghan national side. When he is ready, he will be the first one to get on the field. He has got a few more appointments and check-ups to make sure everything is okay. So there is no real time frame. I hope it is sooner rather than later. But there is no pressure and no rush,” the 42-year-old concluded.
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Afghanistan’s post-India sequence itinerary
After the conclusion of the India sequence, Afghanistan’s cricket crew is ready for an action-packed schedule, starting with a tour to Sri Lanka for a complete all-format sequence. Subsequently, they may shift their focus to the UAE, internet hosting Eire for a parallel sequence.
This itinerary contains partaking in One-off Exams, adopted by a sequence of three ODIs and three T20Is towards each Sri Lanka and Eire. The six T20Is maintain explicit significance as Afghanistan’s final likelihood for fine-tuning and preparation forward of the T20 World Cup scheduled for June.