Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Senior spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman continue to recover from injuries

There was no place for Rahmat Shah and Ikram Alikhil, with Afghanistan including Mohammad Ishaq and Wafadar Momand

What we can be sure of is that there will be plenty of quality spin on show right through the three ODIs

ESPNcricinfo understands that Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi have also been granted NOCs to play in the ILT20

They are now eligible again for central contracts, but face financial penalties as well

Rashid is also part of the side but is unlikely to play as he continues to recover from a back surgery

Afghanistan and Renegades spinner missed the Melbourne derby and flew home while he awaits an update from the board

The Afghanistan spinner, who played a starring role in Renegades' only win so far this BBL season, was sanctioned by the ACB over contract issues last month

Mujeeb Ur Rahman omitted for series against UAE following ACB sanctions, after trio had requested to be released from central contracts for 2024

On the day, Chris Lynn became the first batter to hit 200 BBL career sixes, but his 34-ball 56 ended in a losing cause

Trio won't get franchise league NOCs for two years, the board statement said, while also having their national contracts delayed

Batting is Afghanistan's weaker suit, and Mujeeb's power lower down the order is providing them with a bit extra

Afghanistan opener played with the freedom to dream about what could go right, against a team debilitated by the fear of what might go wrong

Star legspinner hopes the performance provides solace to people who are struggling back home

The bowling pack, led by Mujeeb Ur Rahman, stopped England 69 short after Rahmanullah Gurbaz led them to a competitive 284

Mujeeb Ur Rahman could have picked up a major injury when his knee seemed to go into the surface when he put in a dive in the outfield

They have lost 14 of their 15 matches across ODI World Cups but could pose a challenge in Indian conditions

Displaces Hazlewood at the top of the ICC rankings following his ten-wicket haul at the Asia Cup

Afghanistan's spinners did well to restrict Pakistan to 201, but the team had no answers in the chase, crumbling inside 20 overs