Aqil was named one of the three reserve players alongside Fahim Qasemi and Izat Noor, who had travelled with the side, when the team announced the Mahboob Khan-led 15-member squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026 has approved Aqil Khan Obaid as a replacement for Hafieezullah Zadran in the Afghanistan squad. Obaid was named as a replacement after Zadran was ruled out due to a fracture to his left wrist, which he sustained during Afghanistan\u2019s successful tournament opening match against South Africa. He has been pronounced unable to continue his participation in the remainder of the tournament,\u201d the ICC said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical committee of the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026 consists of Wasim Khan (Chair and ICC General Manager - Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Senior Manager - Events), Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe Cricket Tournament Director) and Tash Farrant (independent nominee),\u201d it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan earned their place in the marquee tournament by winning the Asia Qualifier last year, during which they remained unbeaten. They narrowly edged out Nepal based on Net Run Rate to secure their qualification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical committee of the ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2026 consists of Wasim Khan (Chair and ICC General Manager - Cricket), Sarah Edgar (ICC Senior Manager - Events), Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe Cricket Tournament Director) and Tash Farrant (independent nominee),\u201d it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The U19 World Cup commenced on January 15, and Afghanistan have played just one match so far, against the Proteas, winning it by 28 runs. They\u2019ll next face the West Indies on Sunday before concluding their group-stage fixtures on January 21 with a match against Tanzania.<\/p>\r\n\r\n