Afghanistan name squad sans Rashid

Ace spinner Rashid Khan was notable omission as Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced a 15-member squad for one-off Test against Bangladesh, starting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur from June 14.
 
Fast-bowling duo of Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Nijat Masoud and the young leggie Izharulhaq Naweed have been added to the squad. 

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Pace bowling all-rounder Karim Janat, who put on an incredible all-round performance in the recently concluded Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament and was awarded the best player of the tournament, has also been called up to the side.

Afghanistan Squad:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Izharulhaq Naweed, Hamza Hotak, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Yamin Ahmadzai and Nijat Masoud.