Asia Cup 2023: Afghanistan's strongest predicted playing XI for the tournament
Following the loss at the hands of Pakistan in the three-match ODI series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced a 17-member squad that will tour Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup 2023.
11. Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi will be an essential part of Afghanistan’s team. He has the experience of 19 ODIs, in which he has taken 32 wickets at an economy of 5.34. This year, he has played nine matches and has picked up 15 wickets at an economy of 5.65. In the massive competition, Farooqi will reinforce Afghanistan’s pace attack along with Naib.
Ahead of the marquee Asian competition, Faqrooqi struggled to be disciplined against Pakistan in the recently concluded ODI series. Featuring in all three matches, Farooqi took five wickets but at an expensive economy of 6.64. In the Asia Cup 2023, he will strive to improve his bowling numbers and help his side create history by winning the coveted trophy.
As Afghanistan are in Group B along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the speedster will look to start positively in the series as his record is decent against both sides. Against Bangladesh, he has taken 14 wickets in six matches at an economy of 4.46 while against the hosts Sri Lanka, he has picked up six wickets in six outings
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