Afghanistan’s Aftab Alam Ruled Out of the World Cup

Aftab played only three games for Afghanistan in the World Cup.

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Afghanistan has replaced medium-pace bowler Aftab Alam "under exceptional circumstances," the International Cricket Council said.

Aftab played only three games for winless Afghanistan at his second World Cup, but took 3/45 against New Zealand and got Hardik Pandya caught behind in the near-miss against India on Saturday.

Sayed Shirzad, a left-arm seamer, was added to the squad for the last two matches against Pakistan on Saturday, 29 June and West Indies next Thursday,4 July.

Sayed's only ODI was in March against Ireland, but before he got to bat the match was rained out.