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Shahidullah Kamal

Shahidullah Kamal is an Afghan batting all-rounder who represents the Afghanistan national cricket team. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Khost, he made his international debut in March 2021. He has played across all three formats, featuring in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is for Afghanistan. 

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Full Name
Shahidullah Kamal
Born
6 February 1999
Place Of Birth
Khost, Afghanistan
Batting Style
Afghanistan
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Afghanistan vs Scotland · Match 1 T20 February 2, 2026 9 4 0 1 225.00
Afghanistan vs West Indies · 3rd T20I T20I January 22, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan · 3rd T20I T20I November 2, 2025 10 8 1 0 125.00
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan · 1st T20I T20I October 29, 2025 22 13 4 0 169.23
Mis Ainak Region vs Band-e-Amir Region · Final List A September 6, 2025 77 73 3 0 105.48
Mis Ainak Region vs Speen Ghar Region · Match 14 List A September 3, 2025 3 8 0 0 37.50

Matches

Afghanistan Afghanistan
Canada Canada
Afghanistan Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
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Major Teams

  • National Team: Afghanistan, Afghanistan U19, Afghanistan A, Afghanistan Emerging.
  • Domestic/Regional/T20 Leagues: Mis-e-Ainak Region, Amo Sharks, Band-e-Amir Dragons, Kabul Eagles, Speen Ghar Region, Kabul Zwanan, Khost Province, Pamir Legends, Maiwand Champions, Mahipar Stars, Shamshad Eagles. 

International Debuts

  • Test Debut: Against Zimbabwe on March 10, 2021.
  • ODI Debut: Against the Netherlands on January 21, 2022.
  • T20I Debut: Against Sri Lanka on October 4, 2023. 

Domestic And Franchise Cricket Debuts

  • List A Debut: Zimbabwe A vs Afghanistan A on January 27, 2017.
  • T20 Debut (Franchise/Domestic): MAK vs BEAD at Kabul on September 12, 2017.

Career Statistics (international)

  • Tests: 3 matches, 63 runs (HS: 29*), Average 21.00.
  • ODIs: 3 matches, 39 runs (HS: 37), Average 13.00.
  • T20Is: 7 matches, 104 runs (HS: 49*), Average 26.00, Strike Rate 128.40.
  • Bowling (T20I): 1 wicket (Best Figures: 1/13 vs West Indies). 

Achievements & Records

  • Leading Run-Scorer: He was the leading run-scorer for Mis Ainak Region in the 2018 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, scoring 663 runs in eight matches.
  • Consistency: He has established himself as a reliable player in the Afghanistan first-class circuit, with multiple hundreds and a strong average.
  • All-Round Performance: In the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, he proved his value as an all-rounder.
  • Highest T20I Score: 49* against India (Oct 7, 2023). 

Champions & Trophy

  • Asian Games: Part of the Afghanistan squad that won a medal in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
  • Regional Tournaments: Participated in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament and the Afghanistan Premier League.