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Bilal Sami

Bilal Sami is an emerging Afghan right-arm medium fast bowler, known for his breakout performance taking 5 wickets against Bangladesh in an October 2025 ODI, earning him a spot with the new Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Noakhali Express, and representing Afghanistan at U19 and senior levels, with major domestic teams like Band-e-Amir Region and Shpageeza League sides, showcasing raw pace and promise as a future Afghan star. 

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Full Name
Bilal Sami
Place Of Birth
Kunar, Afghanistan
Born
December 21, 2003
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium
Role
Bowler
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Country
Afghanistan
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Noakhali Express vs Rangpur Riders · Match 20 T20 January 9, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Noakhali Express vs Sylhet Titans · Match 13 T20 January 5, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Rajshahi Warriors vs Noakhali Express · Match 6 T20 December 29, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A · Match 8 T20 November 17, 2025 0 3 0 0 0.00
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh · 3rd ODI ODI October 14, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 11th Match List A August 31, 2025 0 0 0 0 -

Matches

Rangpur Riders Rangpur Riders
Noakhali Express Noakhali Express
Chattogram Royals Chattogram Royals
Noakhali Express Noakhali Express
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: Afghanistan U19, Afghanistan, Afghanistan A.
  • Domestic (Afghanistan): Band-e-Amir Region, Speen Ghar Region, Amo Region, Kunar Province, Mah-e-Par Stars, Hindukush Strikers.
  • T20 Franchises: Band-e-Amir Dragons, Mis-e-Ainak Knights, Northern Warriors, and most recently Noakhali Express in the BPL (debut season 2025-26). 

Bilal Sami Debuts In International

  • ODI Debut: December 21, 2024, vs. Zimbabwe in Harare.
  • T20I Debut: November 11, 2025, vs. Qatar in Doha. 

Domestic Debuts & Matches

  • First-Class (FC) Debut: March 7-9, 2019, vs. Kunduz for Kunar.
  • T20 Debut: September 12, 2020, vs. Kabul Eagles in the Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL).
  • BPL Debut: December 29, 2025, vs. Noakhali Express for Rajshahi Warriors (as per one snippet, although listed as Afghanistan in others). 

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Statistics & Records

  • U19 World Cup (2022): Picked 4 wickets, best figures of 2/33 against Sri Lanka.
  • Emerging Teams Asia Cup (2024): Claimed 5 wickets in 4 matches, including a match-winning 3-wicket haul in the final.

Awards & Recognition

  • Named Player of the Tournament in a domestic league, highlighting his all-round potential.
  • His performance against Bangladesh led to widespread recognition and inclusion in the BPL. 

FAQs About The Bilal Sami

What is the birth date of Bilal Sami?

December 21, 2003