Ahmed, who was an unused squad member on the recent white-ball trip to India, is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday and is set to be available for England’s final group stage clash against South Africa at Karachi’s National Stadium on Saturday.
Carse missed the last two ODIs against India earlier this month because of a blister on a left toe that needed stitches, which were taken out last week, allowing him to play in England’s five-wicket defeat by Australia on Saturday.
England are permitted to make a change to their 15-strong squad in case of injury and the International Cricket Council announced on Monday afternoon the replacement of Ahmed for Carse had been ratified.
The most likely replacement in England’s XI to face Afghanistan is Jamie Overton although fellow pacemen Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood are alternative options.
Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the rest of England’s Champions Trophy campaign with leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed drafted in as a replacement for the fast bowler.
