Afghanistan cricket team would like to remember their stellar performance in the recently concluded T20 Asia Cup 2022 in UAE when they will play their first fixture against England on October 22 at Perth Stadium in Perth. The Mohammad Nabi-led side defeated Sri Lanka and Bangladesh right at the start of the continental tournament and played a thrilling contest against Pakistan in the later stage of the tournament.
Afghanistan is not riding on luck or mere miracle, but has the ability to win over top-ranked teams. Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi is the world's number 1 ranked all-rounder in the shortest format Rahmanaullah Gurbaz has shown what he is capable of after playing in franchise leagues around the world.
Meanwhile, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are two bowlers who rank among the top-ten bowlers' in this format. Such is the class of Afghanistan, and it would be a daring call for any team who would underestimate the potential of Afghanistan.
In this article, SportsTiger list out Afghanistan's probable playing XI for T20 World Cup 2022.
1. Hazratullah Zazai
The 24-year-old left-handed batter has been a vital cog in the Afghanistan squad and played some crucial innings for the side in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022. Since making his debut in 2016 against the United Arab of Emirates at Dubai International Stadium, Zazai has played 33 innings in the format and has added 961-runs at a strike rate of 139.07. Zazai has also one century under his belt with three half-centuries. Hazratullah Zazai will have an important responsibility for providing a solid foundation to the team alongside Gurbaz.