Next to the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced a white ball series with the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. The Afghanistan National Cricket Team is currently gearing up for the Asia Cup 2025, which starts on 9 September in the UAE.
He has been drafted in Group B with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka for the upcoming Continental tournament. The Afghan side will shut down its Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Hong Kong, China at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan set Bangladesh in the White-Ball series after Asia Cup 2025
The final of the Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled for September 28, but entertainment will not end there, as fans have been prescribed for another treatment just after the Continental tournament. Afghanistan will host Bangladesh in the White-Ball series in the United Arab Emirates from 2 to 14 October.
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Both teams are ready to play three T20 Eye and three Odis. The White-Ball series will begin with a three-match T20I series, with the prescribed matches on October 2, 3 and 5. After the small format matches, with the prescribed matches for October 8, 11 and 14 and 14, the focus will shift to the ODE leg.
Meanwhile, the ACB sees the Bangladesh series as a major step in strengthening relations with the Asian country. For Bangladesh, this is a golden opportunity to test itself against Afghanistan’s emerging stars ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
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ACB CEO Naseeb Khan said in an official statement, “We are proud to host Bangladesh in this highly anticipated series. This tour highlights our joint commitment to give our partnership and world-class cricket experiences, even in neutral places. Fans are totals for thrilling matches and top-level competition.”
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We will host @Bcbtiigers This October for an exciting white ball chain in UAE.
: 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs
: 2 October – 14, 2025: https://t.co/MexS3676VP#Afghanatalan , #Afgvban , #GLORIOUSNATORIOUSOUSOTEAM pic.twitter.com/dyhcqvmdrc
– Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBOFIFICIALS) August 24, 2025
On the other hand, BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chaudhary said, “We are ready to move to the Afghan side what is the promise to have a competitive and exciting white ball chain in the UAE.”
“The tour not only presents valuable competition after the Asia Cup, but also reflects mutual respect and strong relationships between our two cricket boards. I would like to thank my honest thanks to the Afghan Cricket Board for his continuous feeling of hosting and cooperation of the series.”
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ACB announces squad for Asia Cup 2025
Meanwhile, ACB also announced the team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, August 24. He has chosen experienced campaigners and emerging players in his 17 -member squad led by Rashid Khan for the upcoming T20I tournament in UAE.
In particular, the Afghan side will play all their groups against Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Before facing Hong Kong in his tournament opener, he will play the T20I TRAI-Nation series against the UAE and Pakistan starting on 29 August.
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The ACC Mains T20 Asia Cup here is Afghanatan squad for 2025, which is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 28 September.
Prior to the Asia Cup, Afghanllan will also face the hosts UAE and Pakistan in a T20I Tri-Nation series, start it … pic.twitter.com/5uxxuxkmma
– Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBOFIFICIALS) August 24, 2025
Here is Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2025:
Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasoli, Sedikullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarazai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaan, Mujib Urahan Naveen, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalk Faruki.
