Kabul, July 24 -- Rahmat Shah will captain Afghanistan in an ODI series for the first time when they take on Ireland in a five-match series beginning August 5, with fast bowlers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai returning to strengthen the pace attack, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The 15-member squad does not include Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who remains unavailable due to injury. Afghanistan have also made changes to the squad that featured in their three-match ODI series against India in June, which they lost 3-0, with Fareed Malik and Bilal Sami moving to the reserves.

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who was part of the India series, has also been left out, as he is currently representing Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Global Super League ...