Full Name
Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil
Date Of Birth
October 2, 2001
Birthplace
Kabul, Afghanistan
Country
Afghanistan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Left-arm wrist-spin
Waqar Salamkheil
Waqar Salamkheil
Waqar Salamkheil
Waqar Salamkheil is an Afghan left-arm wrist-spin bowler, a key player for the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 league, known for his deceptive spin and wicket-taking ability, often leading wicket charts in tournaments like the DP World ILT20 where he's been a top performer, showcasing his talent across various franchise leagues globally and for the Afghanistan national team in Tests and limited-overs.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 30 | T20 | January 19, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals · Match 27 | T20 | January 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots · Match 11 | T20 | August 24, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors · Match 2 | T20 | August 16, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Washington Freedom vs Seattle Orcas · Match 26 | T20 | July 5, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas · Match 7 | T20 | June 17, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 30 | T20 | January 19, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals · Match 27 | T20 | January 17, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals · Match 25 | T20 | January 15, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Eliminator | T20 | January 1, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals · Match 29 | T20 | December 27, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz · Match 27 | T20 | December 24, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Caribbean Premier League 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Jan 11, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 101 | 2 | 2/42 | 10.10 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 43.3 | 0 | 333 | 18 | 4/29 | 7.66 |
| Caribbean Premier League 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 39 | 0 | 330 | 15 | 4/22 | 8.46 |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 15.3 | 0 | 128 | 6 | 2/27 | 8.26 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Jan 11, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 | 31 | 0 | 256 | 6 | 1/13 | 8.26 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 104 | 6 | 2/22 | 9.45 |
Matches
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Paarl Royals Paarl Royals
Paarl Royals Paarl Royals
Joburg Super Kings Joburg Super Kings
News
Major Teams
- National Team: Afghanistan (2019)
- Franchise Teams (selected):
- Dubai Capitals
- Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash League)
- MI Emirates (International League T20)
- Peshawar Zalmi (Pakistan Super League)
- Trinbago Knight Riders (Caribbean Premier League)
- Seattle Orcas (Major League Cricket)
- Comilla Victorians (Bangladesh Premier League)
- Deccan Gladiators
- St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
International Career
Made his Test debut for Afghanistan in March 2019 against Ireland, taking 4 wickets in the match. This remains his only international appearance to date.
Recent Franchise/domestic Matches
- Big Bash League (BBL 2024-25): Played for Hobart Hurricanes (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025).
- Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2025): Played for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Aug - Sep 2025).
- Major League Cricket (MLC 2025): Played for Seattle Orcas (Jun - Jul 2025).
- International League T20 (ILT20 2023-24): Won with MI Emirates.
Career Stats Summary
- Tests: 1 match, 4 wickets, average 25.25.
- First-Class (FC): 12 matches, 74 wickets, average 24.48, best bowling figures of 7/53.
- T20s: 98 matches, 131 wickets, average 21.08.
