Afghan Spinner Mujeeb Ruled Out, Zazai Named Replacement The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to an injury. Hazratullah Zazai has been named as his replacement. Mujeeb suffered a Grade 1 tear in his left quadriceps during Afghanistan’s second warm-up match against Bangladesh on Saturday. The injury is expected to sideline him for approximately three weeks. The 21-year-old has been a key member of the Afghanistan bowling attack in recent years. He has taken 95 wickets in 69 T20I appearances and is ranked among the top all-rounders in the format. Zazai, a hard-hitting opening batsman, has represented Afghanistan in 15 T20Is, scoring 360 runs at an average of 26.43. He is also a capable fielder. “We are disappointed to lose Mujeeb for the Asia Cup,” said ACB Chief Executive Nasimullah Danish. “He is a crucial player for us, but we wish him a speedy recovery. We are confident that Zazai can fill the void and make a significant contribution to the team.” The Asia Cup will be played from August 27 to September 11 in the United Arab Emirates. Afghanistan is placed in Group B alongside Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka.Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman Ruled Out of T20 World CupAfghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Gros Islet, June 15: Afghanistan’s left-arm spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 World Cup due to a finger injury, and batsman Hazratullah Zazai has been named as his replacement. Mujeeb, 23, who injured his right index finger, has played in only one of Afghanistan’s three matches so far, against Uganda in the tournament opener. “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Events Technical Committee approved Hazratullah Zazai as Mujeeb ur Rahman’s replacement in the Afghanistan team,” the ICC said in a statement. Afghanistan, who have already qualified for the Super Eight round, will play their final group match against tournament co-hosts West Indies. Zazai, a big-hitting batsman with 43 T20Is to his name, is not a like-for-like replacement for Mujeeb. However, the Afghans have 19-year-old Noor Ahmed in their squad, who could fill the void left by Mujeeb. The replacement of a player requires approval from the Event Technical Committee before the player can be officially added to the team.Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup due to an ankle injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, adding that Najibullah Zadran has been named as his replacement. Mujeeb sustained the injury during Afghanistan’s opening match of the tournament against Sri Lanka on August 27. He bowled just two overs in the match before being forced to leave the field. The ACB said that Mujeeb will undergo further assessment to determine the extent of his injury. It is not yet clear how long he will be out of action. Zadran is a left-handed batsman who has played 12 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for Afghanistan. He has scored 233 runs at an average of 25.89, with a highest score of 72. Afghanistan are currently in third place in the Asia Cup standings, with one win and one loss from their two matches. They will face Bangladesh in their next match on Wednesday, August 31.