Calcutta: Afghanistan have announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup that starts on September 15 in the UAE.

Sayed Shirzad, Munir Ahmad and Wafadar Momand are the three uncapped ODI players while fast bowler Dawlat Zadran, who was part of the squad against Ireland but didn't play, misses out, according to a cricket-specific website.

Wafadar was named in Afghanistan's squad for the recently-concluded ODI series against Ireland but didn't get a chance.

He's set to bolster a pace attack that also has Aftab Alam and Sayed Shirzad, the latter being a left-arm pacer to add to the variety.

THE SQUAD

Asghar Afghan (captain), Mohammed Shahzad, Ihsanullah Janat, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmat Shahidi, Mohammed Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb-ur Rahman, Aftab Alam, Samiullah Shinwari, Munir Ahmad Kakar, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Sharafudin Ashraf, Wafadar Momand.