Nijat Masood replaces injured Naveen-ul-Haq for Bangladesh T20s
Sunday, 9 July 2023
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) included Nijat Masood in the upcoming two-match T20 series against Bangladesh in place of injured Naveen-ul-Haq, reports Cricbuzz.
Naveen will travel to England for treatment and is expected to undergo a minor surgery under the care of an orthopedic specialist for his knee injury.
"He (Naveen) is expected to be out for two months," Asadullah Khan, Afghanistan Cricket Boards chief selector, told the sports portal on Saturday. "We have replaced Naveen with Nijat as we opted for a pace bowler."