Naveen-ul-Haq ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026: Reports
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, according to reports on Thursday.
The 26-year-old will reportedly also miss the three-match T20I series against West Indies next week.
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is yet to announce a replacement, though it had named mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar, batter Ijaz Ahmadzai and seamer Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi in the reserves for the T20 World Cup.
Naveen hasn’t played for his country since December 2024. Though he featured in the SA20 and Major League Cricket (MLC) last year, he was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a shoulder injury.
Published on Jan 15, 2026
