The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi.

Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s. Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, originally selected in the team, have now been named travel reserves with Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi in the amended 15-man roster.

Farid Ahmad Malik was promoted from the reserves to the top 15 at the same time. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against a qualifier from Group B.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday that the winners of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 will receive a winner's cheque of USD 1.6 million, with the runners-up receiving half of that sum.

The event, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14, will award a portion of the USD 5.6 million in prize money to each of the 16 competing teams.

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Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Nabi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Farid Ahmad Malik, and Naveen Ul Haq.Reserve players: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Samiullah Shinwari, Dawlat Zadran, and Fazal Haq Farooqi.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi. Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi. Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s. Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, originally selected in the team, have now been named travel reserves with Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi in the amended 15-man roster. Farid Ahmad Malik was promoted from the reserves to the top 15 at the same time. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against a qualifier from Group B. ALSO READ | DRS to make debut in upcoming ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday that the winners of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 will receive a winner's cheque of USD 1.6 million, with the runners-up receiving half of that sum. The event, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14, will award a portion of the USD 5.6 million in prize money to each of the 16 competing teams. Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021#ICCT20WorldCup2021 pic.twitter.com/VekD4GNYA2 — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 10, 2021 × Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Nabi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Farid Ahmad Malik, and Naveen Ul Haq.Reserve players: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Samiullah Shinwari, Dawlat Zadran, and Fazal Haq Farooqi.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan confirm their 15-member squad with Mohammad Nabi as captain

Afghanistan's regular wicket-keeper&nbsp;Mohammad Shahzad was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019&nbsp;citing a knee injury.&nbsp;

Shahzad, however, has blamed&nbsp;the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for his withdrawal from the team's squad.&nbsp;

"My injury wasn't that severe. It was not an injury that required 2-3 months of recovery time. The board is to be blamed for my withdrawal from the Afghanistan squad. I was feeling good, they did not mention anything to me before the replacement," Shahzad told ANI.

Shahzad was&nbsp;training ahead of the New Zealand game when he got the news of his withdrawal. He said even his teammates were not aware of the decision.&nbsp;

He was replaced by Ikram Ali Khil for the New Zeland game.&nbsp;

"I don't know why the board officials don't like me. I am a straight forward person and this attitude is not liked by many in the board," he added.&nbsp;

But ACB chief executive Asadullah Khan has claimed otherwise in media reports.&nbsp;

"What he is saying is completely wrong. A proper medical report to the ICC was submitted and then only his replacement was announced. The team could not have fielded an unfit player. I understand he is upset at not being part of World Cup anymore but the team could not have compromised on his fitness," he said.&nbsp;

Shahzad, on the other hand, asked&nbsp;ICC to look into this issue and not release media reports about injuries without taking stock of the full injury update.

"Even ICC needs to pay attention to the matter. They issue reports and then our board withdraws us from the squad, the matter clearly needs to be looked into," Shahzad said.&nbsp;

Shahzad has failed to score runs and made several mistakes while keeping.&nbsp;

Afghanistan has so far lost its three opening matches - against Australia, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand - in the ongoing World Cup.

The team will next take on South Africa on June 15.&nbsp;

Afghanistan's regular wicket-keeper Mohammad Shahzad was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 citing a knee injury. Shahzad, however, has blamed the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for his withdrawal from the team's squad.

Afghanistan's regular wicket-keeper Mohammad Shahzad was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2019 citing a knee injury. Shahzad, however, has blamed the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for his withdrawal from the team's squad. "My injury wasn't that severe. It was not an injury that required 2-3 months of recovery time. The board is to be blamed for my withdrawal from the Afghanistan squad. I was feeling good, they did not mention anything to me before the replacement," Shahzad told ANI. Shahzad was training ahead of the New Zealand game when he got the news of his withdrawal. He said even his teammates were not aware of the decision. He was replaced by Ikram Ali Khil for the New Zeland game. "I don't know why the board officials don't like me. I am a straight forward person and this attitude is not liked by many in the board," he added. But ACB chief executive Asadullah Khan has claimed otherwise in media reports. "What he is saying is completely wrong. A proper medical report to the ICC was submitted and then only his replacement was announced. The team could not have fielded an unfit player. I understand he is upset at not being part of World Cup anymore but the team could not have compromised on his fitness," he said. Shahzad, on the other hand, asked ICC to look into this issue and not release media reports about injuries without taking stock of the full injury update. "Even ICC needs to pay attention to the matter. They issue reports and then our board withdraws us from the squad, the matter clearly needs to be looked into," Shahzad said. Shahzad has failed to score runs and made several mistakes while keeping. Afghanistan has so far lost its three opening matches - against Australia, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand - in the ongoing World Cup. The team will next take on South Africa on June 15.

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