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Afghanistan named a 17-member cricket squad for the UAE T20I Tri-Series starting on 29 Aug 2025. Sixteen players from the Asia Cup squad are included. Naveen-ul-Haq is rested and replaced by Abdullah Ahmadzai, who is in the team for the first time. Rashid Khan will captain the team. Experienced players like Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, and Gulbadin Naib are part of the squad. The team also has young talents such as Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai. Fazalhaq Farooqi will lead the pace bowlers. The squad has many spin bowlers, including captain Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. John Mooney is the new fielding coach. The tri-series will be played in the United Arab Emirates from 29 August to 7 September 2025. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 20:04 IST; source: link)