AFG vs IRE: Mohammad Nabi rested for Ireland ODI series, Ahmadzai and Farooqi return
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Published - 24 Jul 2026, 06:33 PMβ’ Read time - 2 mins
Afghanistan have unveiled their squad for the five-match ODI series against Ireland on Friday, July 24. Rahmat Shah will take over the leadership duties, having been recently handed the captaincy in both Tests and ODIs. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai have been selected to reinforce the fast-bowling unit.
However, an injury to Mujeeb Ur Rahman has kept him out of contention. Fareed Malik and Bilal Sami, who were a part of the three-match ODI series in India, have been moved to the reserves. Senior all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who also played in India, wonβt be a part of the series and has been rested. He's currently playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Global Super League in Guyana, which ends on August 2.
Ahmadzai and Farooqi return to Afghanistan's ODI setup after lengthy absences, having last featured in the format in November 2022 and February 2025 respectively. Farooqi has stayed match-ready with his stint in the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2026 (LPL 2026), where he has claimed five wickets in two matches for the Dambulla Sixers.
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Rahmat Shah to lead Afghanistan for first time
It will also be the first series for Hashmatullah Shahidi back as a regular player after stepping down as Afghanistan's ODI captain following the India series last month. Shahidi led the side in 55 ODIs between January 2022 and July 2026. On the other hand, the experienced Rahmat Shah will captain Afghanistan for the first time.
The 33-year-old, who has served as the team's vice-captain in Tests and ODIs since 2021, is also Afghanistan's highest run-scorer in ODIs, with 4,121 runs at an average of 35.22. The five-match series begins on August 5 at Bready Cricket Club, Bready, Northern Ireland.
Afghanistan squad for five-match ODI series against Ireland: Rahmat Shah (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc, wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Nangyal Kharotai, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Saleem Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi
Reserves: Qais Ahmad, Fareed Malik, Bilal Sami, Bashir Ahmad