Hassan Eisakhil Joins Afghanistan Squad for Asian Games

Aug 17, 2026

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Aug 17, 2026 11:31

Mohammad Nabi’s son Hassan earns maiden Afghanistan call-up for Asian Games

## Afghanistan's Squad Announcement

Hassan Eisakhil, son of renowned cricketer Mohammad Nabi, has been selected for the Afghanistan cricket team participating in the Asian Games in Japan. This marks his first call-up to the national team.

## Tournament Details

The Asian Games cricket tournament is set to occur from September 24 to October 3. Afghanistan will compete against teams like Oman, Nepal, Hong Kong, Japan, and Malaysia in the preliminary rounds.

## Key Players and Performances

Darwish Rasooli will captain the team. He has a notable record with 515 runs in 28 T20 Internationals, including four half-centuries. Mohammad Akram, another promising player, has been included following his strong performance in the Shpageeza Cricket League, where he amassed 339 runs in eight matches.

## Bowling Line-Up

Farmanullah Safi, who excelled in a recent tri-series, will lead the pace attack alongside Abdollah Ahmadzai and Faridoon Dawoodzai. The spin department will feature Nangeyalia Kharote and Arab Gul Momand.

## Squad List

The full squad includes Darwish Rasooli (C), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Imran Mir, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Najibullah Zadran, Farmanullah Safi, Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai, and Abdullah Ahmadzai.

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