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Zubaid Akbari

Zubaid Akbari is an Afghan cricketer known as a batting all-rounder who has played for the Afghanistan national team and several domestic sides, including the Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. 

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Full Name
Zubaid Akbari
Born
1 May 2000
Place Of Birth
Nangarhar
Country
Afghanistan
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Slow left-arm orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Speen Ghar Region vs Amo Region · Final List A June 4, 2026 2 4 0 0 50.00
Mis Ainak Region vs Speen Ghar Region · Match 15 List A June 2, 2026 15 19 2 0 78.95
Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · Match 12 List A May 31, 2026 24 44 3 0 54.55
Mis Ainak Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 10th Match List A May 30, 2026 6 14 0 0 42.86
Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 8th Match List A May 24, 2026 73 82 3 2 89.02
Amo Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 5th Match List A May 21, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00

Major Represented Teams

  • Current/Recent: Dhaka Capitals (BPL), Afghanistan A, Afghanistan National Team
  • Past/Domestic: Speen Ghar Region, Speen Ghar Tigers, Nangarhar Province, Hindukush Strikers, Kabul Knight Riders, Chittagong Kings, Nuwara Eliya Kings, Band-e-Amir Region, Amo Sharks, Maiwand Defenders 

International Debuts & Career

  • T20I Debut: October 7, 2023, vs India (Asian Games in Hangzhou)
  • Key Moments: He played in the T20I gold medal match against India in 2023. He has played against Zimbabwe (Dec 2024) and Qatar (Nov 2025).
  • Other Formats: He has been a consistent performer in Afghanistan's domestic circuit, appearing for Afghanistan A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. 

Domestic Debuts

  • First-Class (FC) Debut: April 22, 2018, for Speen Ghar Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament.
  • List A Debut: July 31, 2019, for Nangarhar Province in the Afghanistan Provincial Challenge Cup.
  • Twenty20 (T20) Debut: September 7, 2020, for Speen Ghar Tigers in the Shpageeza Cricket League (scored a half-century on debut). 

Key Statistics And Records

  • T20I Record: Generally acts as a top-order batter and opening option.
  • Batting Performance: Known for his ability to hit boundaries, with a notable 74-run performance in a 2025 List A match.
  • T20 Stats (Overall): As of late 2025, he has established himself as a reliable middle-to-top order batsman with a solid strike rate. 

Awards And Highlights

  • Part of the Afghanistan squad that won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023).
  • Recognized as a prominent young talent in Afghan cricket, frequently appearing for "A" team sides.