The jersey for the lone Test match against New Zealand, which is set to start in Greater Noida on September 9, was revealed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, and Gulbadin Naib were all photographed by the ACB wearing the recently released whites. “Here is the AfghanAtalan playing jersey for the only test against New Zealand,” the post read.
Jersey Unveiled
Headshots:
Here is the AfghanAtalan playing jersey for the only test against New Zealand.#AfgvsNZ | #AfghanAtalan#GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/8mWUsypBGx— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 6, 2024
The ACB crest is stamped on the upper corners of the jersey, while the sleeves and V-neck collar extend into aegean blue.
For those who do not know, “Afghan Atalan” is a Pashto word that means “Afghan Heroes” in the post’s description. It is frequently used to highlight the resilience and bravery that Afghan sportsmen and teams—especially the national cricket team—are renowned for.
It’s interesting to note that Afghanistan only played one Test, against Ireland, in the past. After three days, the Afghans were soundly trounced by six wickets.
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Afghanistan is now at the bottom of the International Cricket Council’s Men’s Test Rankings, having played just three games, while New Zealand, having played 22 games, is in fifth place.
Afghanistan Squad for one-off Test against New Zealand:
Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Afsar Zazai, Ikram Alikhil, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shams Ur Rahman, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Qais Ahmad, Khalil Ahmad, Nijat Masood
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