Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of The One-off Test Against New Zealand

Key Points

• Rashid Khan has been ruled out of Afghanistan's one-off Test match against New Zealand due to a rib injury.
• The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday.
• Khan is a key player for Afghanistan and his absence will be a big blow to the team.

Injury Blow For Afghanistan

The injury is a major blow for Afghanistan, who are already without several key players for the Test match.

Asghar Afghan, the team's captain, is suspended for the match, while Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are both injured.

Khan's absence will leave a big hole in Afghanistan's bowling attack. The leg-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world and his experience will be sorely missed.

Replacement Announced

The ACB has not yet announced a replacement for Khan.

However, it is likely that Zahir Khan or Sayed Shirzad will be called up to the squad.

Both players have experience playing at international level and will be able to provide cover for Khan.

New Zealand Favorites

With Khan ruled out, New Zealand will be the favorites to win the one-off Test match.

The Black Caps are the number one ranked Test team in the world and they have a strong record against Afghanistan.

However, Afghanistan will be determined to put up a good fight and they will be hoping to cause an upset.