Afghanistan cricket team: A journey of resilience and passion

Director of Cricket -Raees Ahmadzai Test and ODI Captain – Hashmatullah Shahidi T20I Captain – Rashid Khan Head Coach – Jonathan Trott Assistant Coach – R Sridhar Bowling Coach – Hamid Hassan Batting – Andrew Puttick Fielding Coach – Shane McDermott Physiotherapy – Julian Calefato
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FULL NAME
Afghanistan National Cricket Team
FOUNDED
2001
TEAM OWNED BY
Afghanistan Cricket Board
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MAIN PLAYERS
Rashid Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Hazratullah Zaizai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
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MATCHES

Afghanistan AFG
273/10 (50)
Result
109/1 (12.5)
No result - due to rain February 28, 2025 9:00 am
Australia AUS
Afghanistan AFG
325/7 (50)
Result
317/10 (49.5)
Afghanistan won by 8 runs February 26, 2025 9:00 am
England ENG
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AFGHANISTAN CRICKET afghanistan

PLAYER NAME ROLE STYLE JERSEY NUMBER
Rashid Khan Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: -
19
Noor Ahmad Bowler Batting Style: Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style: -
15
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicketkeeper Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: -
21
Azmatullah Omarzai All-rounder Batting Style: Right-handed bat
Bowling Style: -
77
Ibrahim Zadran Batter Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: -
18
Najibullah Zadran Batter Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: -
1
Mohammad Nabi All-rounder Batting Style: Right hand Bat
Bowling Style: -
7
Fazalhaq Farooqi Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: -
5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler Batting Style: Right-Hand Bat
Bowling Style: -
88
Hashmatullah Shahidi Batter Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: -
50
Allah Ghazanfar Bowler Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: -
4
Rahmat Shah Batter Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: -
8
Qais Ahmad Bowler Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: -
32
Gulbadin Naib All-rounder Batting Style: Right Hand
Bowling Style: -
24
Mohammad Shahzad - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Nangyal Kharoti All-rounder Batting Style: Left-Handed
Bowling Style: -
12
Naveed Zadran Bowler Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: -
58
Abdul Rahman Bowler Batting Style: Right hand Bat
Bowling Style: -
11
Hazratullah Zazai - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Fareed Ahmad Batter Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: -
14
Hamid Hassan - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Dawlat Zadran - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Bilal Sami Batter Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: -
22
Ikram Alikhil Batter Batting Style: Left-hand bat
Bowling Style: -
15
Riaz Hassan Batter Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
76
Aftab Alam - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Samiullah Shinwari - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Asghar Afghan - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
-
Noor Ali Zadran - Batting Style: -
Bowling Style: -
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MAJOR STADIUMS

Khost Cricket Ground:Capacity-8000

Paktika Cricket Ground:Capacity-5000

Paktia Cricket Ground:Capacity-6000

Kandahar Cricket Ground:Capacity-9000

Helmand Cricket Ground:Capacity-8000

Zabul Cricket Ground: Capacity-4000

Laghman Cricket Ground: Capacity-7000

FAQs about the Afghanistan cricket team

Does Afghanistan play IPL?

The other Afghani players shortlisted in IPL 2023 include Mohammad Nabi, all-rounder, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, bowler and Najibullah Zadran, batsman.

How many T20 has Afghanistan won?

As of September 2022, Afghanistan has played 104 T20I matches resulting in 68 victories, 35 defeats, 1 tie and 0 no results for an overall winning percentage of 65.86.

Has Afghanistan ever won a cricket match?

As of January 2021, Afghanistan has played 129 ODI matches resulting in 62 victories, 63 defeats 1 tie and 3 no results for an overall winning percentage of 49.60

Is there any Hindu player in Afghanistan cricket team?

Nawroz Mangal (born Nawroz Khan Mangal) born 28 November 1984) is a former Afghanistan cricketer.

How old Is the Afghanistan cricket team?

In the 1990s, cricket became popular amongst the Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, and the Afghanistan Cricket Board was formed there in 1995.