Afghanistan National Cricket Team Best Players of All Time

The Afghanistan men’s national cricket team has become a major force in international cricket over the past decade. Representing Afghanistan on the world stage, they have achieved remarkable success and inspired countless fans throughout their homeland and around the globe with their skillful displays of batting, bowling and fielding. From rising through the lower divisions to competing against some of the biggest teams in world cricket, this small nation is now firmly established as one of top sides on the planet. With an impressive list of achievements since 2001 – when regular matches began to be played at domestic level – it’s clear that Afghan cricketers are determined to make their mark wherever possible.

1. Mohammad Nabi

All-rounder

Career

• Afghanistan (2009–present)

Mohammad Nabi is an all-rounder who has played for both Afghanistan and the national side. He made his Test debut against India in 2018, scoring a fifty and taking two wickets.

Mohammad Nabi is set to make his final appearance for Afghanistan when they take on Bangladesh in 2019. Mohammad Nabi made his international debut for Pakistan in 2009 against Scotland.

Mohammad Nabi has played 54 ODIs and 10 T20Is for Pakistan. Mohammad Nabi is a left-handed batsman and bowls right-arm off-spin. In 2017, he signed with Sunrisers Hyderabad as their overseas player for the upcoming season.

He was born on 19 April 1989 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan to a Pakistani father and an Iranian mother. 

Mohammedan Sporting Club picked him up from Quetta Gladiators during the 2016–17 season where he impressed batting at number seven and bowling medium-pace off-spinners around the wicket.

2. Gulbadin Naib

All-rounder

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 72: 53: 5: 108, Runs scored: 1,114: 564: 313: 1,929, Batting average: 21.01: 18.80: 52.16: 24.11, 100s/50s: 0/5: 0/1: 0/3: 1/8, Top score: 82*: 56*: 88*: 100, Balls bowled: 2,439: 505: 460: 3,542, Wickets: 61: 20: 14: 97, Bowling average: 36.01: 34.40: 23.28: 33.15, 5 wickets in innings: 1: 0: 1: 1, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 6/43: 2/19: 5/29: 6/43, Catches/stumpings: 22/–: 20/–: 6/–: 33/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 72: 53: 5: 108
• Runs scored: 1,114: 564: 313: 1,929
• Batting average: 21.01: 18.80: 52.16: 24.11
• 100s/50s: 0/5: 0/1: 0/3: 1/8
• Top score: 82*: 56*: 88*: 100
• Balls bowled: 2,439: 505: 460: 3,542
• Wickets: 61: 20: 14: 97
• Bowling average: 36.01: 34.40: 23.28: 33.15
• 5 wickets in innings: 1: 0: 1: 1
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 6/43: 2/19: 5/29: 6/43
• Catches/stumpings: 22/–: 20/–: 6/–: 33/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 December 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Gulbadin Naib is an all-rounder who has played for Afghanistan since 2011. He made his ODI debut in August 2011 against Canada and has since featured in 25 matches, the last of which was against Sri Lanka in November 2022.

In T20I cricket, he debuted just two years later and has scored 15 runs from 14 appearances so far. Gulbadin Naib is an Afghan cricketer who has played for the Afghanistan national cricket team since 2011. 

He made his international debut in a One Day International against India at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium, which Afghanistan won by 7 wickets.

Naib has also played Twenty20 matches for Afghanistan and was part of their squad that competed in the 2017 ICC World T20 Qualifier tournament where they reached the semi-final stage before losing to Kenya. 

In 2018, he led his country to victory in qualifying for Division Two of the World Cricket League (WCL) and formed an impressive opening partnership with Rashid Khan which helped them achieve this feat.

This season, he has been playing for Balkh Legends in regional competitions across Asia and Europe and is continuing to make significant contributions both on and off the field as one of cricket's rising stars.

3. Nawroz Mangal

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 49: 32: 14: 73, Runs scored: 1,139: 505: 832: 1,696, Batting average: 27.11: 18.03: 37.81: 26.09, 100s/50s: 2/4: 0/2: 1/5: 2/7, Top score: 129: 65*: 168: 129, Balls bowled: 293: 60: 162: 485, Wickets: 8: 4: 1: 10, Bowling average: 29.37: 20.00: 105.00: 40.40, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 3/37: 3/23: 1/34: 3/35, Catches/stumpings: 19/–: 16/–: 13/–: 25/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 49: 32: 14: 73
• Runs scored: 1,139: 505: 832: 1,696
• Batting average: 27.11: 18.03: 37.81: 26.09
• 100s/50s: 2/4: 0/2: 1/5: 2/7
• Top score: 129: 65*: 168: 129
• Balls bowled: 293: 60: 162: 485
• Wickets: 8: 4: 1: 10
• Bowling average: 29.37: 20.00: 105.00: 40.40
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 3/37: 3/23: 1/34: 3/35
• Catches/stumpings: 19/–: 16/–: 13/–: 25/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 January 2017
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Nawroz Mangal is a top order batsman for Afghanistan and has represented his country in ODI's and T20Is. Nawroz Mangal was born on 28 November 1984 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Nawroz Mangal has two brothers - Ihsanullah and Hashmatullah - who also play cricket professionally. Nawroz Mangal made his international debut for Afghanistan against Scotland in 2009 and played until 2017 when he retired from all forms of the game aged 38 years old.

After retiring from playing cricket, Nawroz started working as a batting coach with Afghan national side before leaving the post earlier this year to focus on his personal life once again Nawroz Mangal is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who has played for both Afghanistan and Nepal.

He made his international debut for Afghanistan in March 2016, making an unbeaten 53 against Zimbabwe. In February 2017 he was part of the team that won the World T20 Qualifier tournament in Bangladesh, scoring 79 runs at 16.66 including 2 sixes and 4 fours in their victory over Hong Kong. 

The following month he made his full International debut for Nepal against India, taking 3 catches and batting at number 7; Nepal lost by 41 runs but Mangal was praised for his performances overall by coach Sandeep Lamichhane (see below).

On 21 January 2017 Nawroz Mangal scored 68 not out from 49 balls playing as a wicketkeeper/batsman against Ireland in a Twenty20 International match.

Which saw Nepal win by 5 wickets to take their first-ever T20I series victory on home soil; this was also Nawroz's maiden 50-plus score in any format of cricket. His brother Shahriar also plays cricket professionally.

4. Rashid Khan

Bowler

Career

• Afghanistan (2015–present)

Rashid Khan is a young all-rounder who has been playing for Afghanistan since 2015. He made his Test debut in 2018 against India and has also played ODIs against Zimbabwe.

Rashid is known for his accuracy with the ball both batting and bowling, which makes him a valuable asset to any team he plays for. Rashid Khan is an all-rounder who has excelled in both the ODI and T20I formats.

He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2015 and has since been a regular player for their team. In 2018, he led Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory in the IPL final and was named the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).

Rashid also plays for Kent County Cricket Club in England's Premier League and has represented Pakistan at several global tournaments, including the ICC World Cup 2019 where they reached the semi-finals. 

In November 2021, he was selected as part of Afghanistan's squad for their inaugural Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka later that month.

5. Mirwais Ashraf

All-rounder

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 46: 25: 31: 75, Runs scored: 387: 128: 892: 947, Batting average: 14.33: 11.63: 19.82: 19.32, 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/1: 0/3: 0/4, Top score: 52*: 28*: 87: 79, Balls bowled: 2,009: 392: 3,456: 3,171, Wickets: 46: 14: 51: 81, Bowling average: 9.56: 31.71: 32.45: 26.60, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 1: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/35: 2/6: 6/35: 4/35, Catches/stumpings: 8/–: 5/–: 21/–: 15/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 46: 25: 31: 75
• Runs scored: 387: 128: 892: 947
• Batting average: 14.33: 11.63: 19.82: 19.32
• 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/1: 0/3: 0/4
• Top score: 52*: 28*: 87: 79
• Balls bowled: 2,009: 392: 3,456: 3,171
• Wickets: 46: 14: 51: 81
• Bowling average: 9.56: 31.71: 32.45: 26.60
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 1: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/35: 2/6: 6/35: 4/35
• Catches/stumpings: 8/–: 5/–: 21/–: 15/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Mirwais Ashraf is the Chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board.2. He assumed office on 6 November 2021, following Azizullah Fazli's term.

Mirwais has represented Afghanistan in international cricket since 2009, and played a key role in rebuilding the national side after their disastrous performances at the 2015 World Cup.4.

The 34-year-old bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast medium, having made his List A debut for Kabul Region in 2007/08 season.

Mirwais was born into a cricketing family – both of his parents were active players at local level – and first took to the sport as a youngster himself before later developing it into a full time career.

In December 2017 he was named one of ESPNcricinfo’s five Wisden Cricketers of the Year for his work with Afghan cricket over several years.

6. Raees Ahmadzai

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 5: 8: 3: 16, Runs scored: 88: 91: 90: 283, Batting average: 29.33: 30.33: 18.00: 25.72, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/1, Top score: 39: 33*: 27: 50*, Balls bowled: 24: –: 36: 150, Wickets: –: –: –: 1, Bowling average: –: –: –: 107.00, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: –, Best bowling: –: –: –: 1/37, Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 2/–: 1/–: 6/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 5: 8: 3: 16
• Runs scored: 88: 91: 90: 283
• Batting average: 29.33: 30.33: 18.00: 25.72
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/1
• Top score: 39: 33*: 27: 50*
• Balls bowled: 24: –: 36: 150
• Wickets: –: –: –: 1
• Bowling average: –: –: –: 107.00
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: –
• Best bowling: –: –: –: 1/37
• Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 2/–: 1/–: 6/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 19 May 2010

Raees Ahmadzai is a right-handed batsman and bowler from Afghanistan. He made his international debut in 2009 against Scotland, playing ten matches before being dropped in 2010.

In February 2010 he scored an unbeaten fifty for Canada in their T20I match against Ireland, helping them to win by five runs. 

Ahmadzai's final international appearance came in May 2010 when he played for Afghanistan alongside other stars such as Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi in the 50th Anniversary of Cricket World Cup which they hosted that year.

After ending his cricketing career Ahmadzai has worked as a journalist with Afghan Radio Television (ART).

Working on sports programs and reporting on various tournaments taking place in Afghanistan including the 2018 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament where he was again part of the commentary team alongside Rashid Khan and Hamza Sadat Zadran among others.

7. Ahmed Shah

Career

• Competition: ODI: FC: List-A, Matches: 1: 2: 1, Runs scored: 2: 82: 2, Batting average: 2.00: 20.50: 2.00, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–, Top score: 2: 40: 2, Balls bowled: 6: 84: 6, Wickets: –: –: –, Bowling average: –: –: –, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –: –, Best bowling: –: –: –, Catches/stumpings: –/–: 1/–: –/–
• Competition: ODI: FC: List-A
• Matches: 1: 2: 1
• Runs scored: 2: 82: 2
• Batting average: 2.00: 20.50: 2.00
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–
• Top score: 2: 40: 2
• Balls bowled: 6: 84: 6
• Wickets: –: –: –
• Bowling average: –: –: –
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: –
• Best bowling: –: –: –
• Catches/stumpings: –/–: 1/–: –/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 11 September 2009

Ahmed Shah is a left-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. Ahmed Shah made his international debut in 2009 against the Netherlands, scoring a total of 12 runs from twelve innings.

Ahmed Shah has played for Afghanistan since 2003, having represented them at various levels including Under-19s and A teams. 

In 2008, he was named as the Afghan Cricketer of the Year after amassing 1128 runs at an average of 36 with five centuries and four fifties in fifteen first class matches that season alone.

He currently plays club cricket for Kabul Cricket Club alongside his brother Mohammad Nabi, also an international player who represents Afghanistan U23s Ahmed Shah was born in Bangladesh and played for the national side from 2000-2004. 

He made his international debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in November 2000, scoring a half-century.

Ahmed Shah represented Dhaka Gladiators in the BPL during 2006/07 season before moving to Chennai Super Kings where he has been ever since. 

With CSK, Ahmed Shah has won two IPL titles (2008-09 and 2010), three Indian T20 tournaments (2007-08 2007–08 2009–10) and one Champions League Twenty20 title (2009).

Ahmed Shah also enjoyed some success with Royal Challengers Bangalore during their 2007/08 campaign, taking 13 wickets at an average of 20.67 bowling in 16 matches including 4 five wicket hauls - all career bests.

8. Shabir Noori

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 10: 1: 10: 13, Runs scored: 191: 15: 355: 254, Batting average: 19.10: 15.00: 22.18: 19.53, 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/0: 0/2: 0/1, Top score: 94: 15: 85: 94, Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 0/–: 4/–: 6/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 10: 1: 10: 13
• Runs scored: 191: 15: 355: 254
• Batting average: 19.10: 15.00: 22.18: 19.53
• 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/0: 0/2: 0/1
• Top score: 94: 15: 85: 94
• Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 0/–: 4/–: 6/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 April 2017
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Shabbir Noori is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2010. He has played for Band-e-Amir Region since 2017.

In ODI cricket, he scored his first 18 runs against Canada in February 2010 and finished with an unbeaten 18th century during the match's final over to help Afghanistan win by four wickets.

His only Twenty20 International appearance came against Canada eighteen months later, where he top scored for Afghanistan with 43 not out from 21 balls as they lost by six wickets. 

Shabir Noori is known more domestically however; helping Band-e Amir Region qualify for the T20I World Cup Qualifier ahead of Namibia in March 2012 before eventually losing to Bermuda in the Semi Final that same month Shabir Noori is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who has played for Afghanistan since 2006.

He made his international debut in 2006 against the United Arab Emirates, scoring a half century in the process. In 2010 he represented Afghanistan at the Asian Games, where they won silver medal. 

Outside of cricket, Shabir works as an environmental engineer and also volunteers with local charities involved in helping children and young people have access to education and health care facilities. 

He was named Afghan Cricketer of The Year for 2016 by the Cricket Association of Pakistan (CAP). His most memorable moment came during the 2017 ICC World Cup Qualifier when he scored 149 from 147 balls to help Afghanistan qualify for their first ICC World Cup tournament ever.

9. Shafiqullah

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: LA: T20, Matches: 24: 46: 55: 79, Runs scored: 430: 494: 1071: 801, Batting average: 22.63: 16.46: 23.80: 14.83, 100s/50s: 0/2: 0/1: 0/7: 0/2, Top score: 56: 51*: 77: 60, Catches/stumpings: 11/3: 14/2: 30/4: 29/3
• Competition: ODI: T20I: LA: T20
• Matches: 24: 46: 55: 79
• Runs scored: 430: 494: 1071: 801
• Batting average: 22.63: 16.46: 23.80: 14.83
• 100s/50s: 0/2: 0/1: 0/7: 0/2
• Top score: 56: 51*: 77: 60
• Catches/stumpings: 11/3: 14/2: 30/4: 29/3
• Source: Cricinfo, 10 May 2020
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Mohammad Shafiqullah is a 33-year-old Afghan wicketkeeper who made his international debut in 2009. He played 10 T20Is for Afghanistan, and last featured in an International match in 2018 against Ireland.

In domestic cricket, he has represented Nangarhar Province on several occasions and can boast of the best batting average among Afghan keepers (35*). Mohammad Shafiqullah was born to parents from Badakhshan province and moved to Afghanistan at a young age with hopes of playing for his nation one day.

Given that he is yet to be capped at any level outside of International Cricket, it would appear that Mohammad Shafiquhler may have more development left in him before making the step up to the senior side - something which should excite fans worldwide. Shafiqullah made his first-class debut for Kabul Region in 2017.

He played for Speen Ghar region from 2018 to 2019 and then joined Nangarhar Leopards in 2020. Shafiqullah has scored 430 runs at an average of 22.63 with 1071 total runs including 79 fiftys and 2 hundreds so far in his career. 

He is a left-handed batsman and bowls right arm off break, which he bowled 6 times during the current season so far averaging 30/4 with 4 wickets taken overall.

Shafiquallah's highlight innings came against Sylhet Thunder where he scored 77 not out batting at number 3 position, helping Kabul Region seal an emphatic victory by 141 runs after being put into bat last on day 5th inning of their match.

10. Asghar Afghan

Batter

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 6: 114: 75: 29, Runs scored: 440: 2,424: 1,382: 1,861, Batting average: 44.00: 24.73: 21.93: 44.30, 100s/50s: 1/3: 1/12: 0/4: 6/6, Top score: 164: 101: 62: 164, Balls bowled: 18: 139: 4: 93, Wickets: 0: 3: 1: 0, Bowling average: –: 30.33: 4.00: –, 5 wickets in innings: –: 0: 0: –, 10 wickets in match: –: 0: 0: –, Best bowling: –: 1/1: 1/4: –, Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 24/–: 20/–: 17/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 6: 114: 75: 29
• Runs scored: 440: 2,424: 1,382: 1,861
• Batting average: 44.00: 24.73: 21.93: 44.30
• 100s/50s: 1/3: 1/12: 0/4: 6/6
• Top score: 164: 101: 62: 164
• Balls bowled: 18: 139: 4: 93
• Wickets: 0: 3: 1: 0
• Bowling average: –: 30.33: 4.00: –
• 5 wickets in innings: –: 0: 0: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: 0: 0: –
• Best bowling: –: 1/1: 1/4: –
• Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 24/–: 20/–: 17/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 July 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Asghar Afghan made his Test debut against India in 2018. He has scored over 2,000 runs in 49 Tests for Afghanistan and is considered a middle order batsman.

In one-day cricket he has also been successful, scoring over 1,000 runs in 21 matches. Asghar was born to parents Mohammad Shafiq and Parwana Ismaili and has two brothers - Karim Janat and Zahir Khan.

He began playing football as a youngster before switching to cricket when he was 10 years old Afghan made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 2009 and has played 114 matches for Afghanistan since then. 

He is known for his aggressive batting style and has scored 2,424 runs at an average of 44.30 with a top score of 164 not out.

Afghan also bowls well, taking 139 wickets at an average of 24.73 including 4 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. In One Day Internationals (ODIs).

He has played 75 matches and scored 1,382 runs with 6 half-centuries and 6 sixes to his name His T20I debut was against Ireland in 2010 where he picked up 101 runnings off 18 balls before being bowled by Stuart Thompson.

11. Najibullah Zadran

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 79: 83: 5: 106, Runs scored: 1,849: 1,559: 306: 2,626, Batting average: 30.81: 32.47: 30.60: 32.02, 100s/50s: 1/14: 0/8: 0/3: 1/21, Top score: 104*: 73: 99: 104*, Balls bowled: 30: –: 156: 316, Wickets: 0: –: 2: 4, Bowling average: –: –: 42.50: 66.00, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: 0, Best bowling: –: –: 1/12: 1/10, Catches/stumpings: 39/–: 41/–: 5/–: 54/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 79: 83: 5: 106
• Runs scored: 1,849: 1,559: 306: 2,626
• Batting average: 30.81: 32.47: 30.60: 32.02
• 100s/50s: 1/14: 0/8: 0/3: 1/21
• Top score: 104*: 73: 99: 104*
• Balls bowled: 30: –: 156: 316
• Wickets: 0: –: 2: 4
• Bowling average: –: –: 42.50: 66.00
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: 0
• Best bowling: –: –: 1/12: 1/10
• Catches/stumpings: 39/–: 41/–: 5/–: 54/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2022

Najibullah Zadran is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler who has played for Afghanistan since 2012. He made his ODI debut against Ireland in July 2012, scoring 27 runs before being dismissed by Paul Stirling later that innings.

In November 2018 he scored 120 not out in the final of the Hazara Region Twenty20 Tournament to help Montréal Tigers win the title. Najibullah finished as runner up with Chittagong Vikings in 2017–18 and was named player of the tournament at one stage during this campaign.

His first international century came against Sri Lanka two years later, scoring 119 from 151 balls at Sharjah Stadium to help Afghanistan seal an emphatic victory on their way to winning their inaugural T20I series 4–1. 

With 208 ODIs and 51 T20Is under his belt, Najiballah is currently Afghanistan's second most capped player behind Mohammad Nabi (220).

12. Zakiullah Zaki

Career

• Competition: ODI, Matches: 1, Runs scored: 3, Batting average: , 100s/50s: /, Top score: , Balls bowled: 24, Wickets: –, Bowling average: –, 5 wickets in innings: –, 10 wickets in match: –, Best bowling: –, Catches/stumpings: –/–
• Competition: ODI
• Matches: 1
• Runs scored: 3
• Batting average:
• 100s/50s: /
• Top score:
• Balls bowled: 24
• Wickets: –
• Bowling average: –
• 5 wickets in innings: –
• 10 wickets in match: –
• Best bowling: –
• Catches/stumpings: –/–
• Source: ESPN Cricinfo

Zakiullah Zaki is a right-handed batsman and leg break bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan in March 2012. He has played six ODIs, scoring 26 runs with a best score of 10 not out against the Netherlands.

On 15 July 1990, Zakiullah was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is currently studying business administration at the Afghan National University (ANU). In December 2010, he helped set up an academy for young Afghans interested in cricketing careers.

He also coaches some of Kabul's top junior teams Zakiullah Zaki is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who has played for several teams in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He made his first-class debut for Peshawar against Quetta in February 2016, scoring 83 runs from 256 balls.

In March 2017, he was named in Karachi Whites' squad for the PSL draft but did not make an appearance. Zakiullah made his List A debut during the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, playing two matches for Islamabad United before being dropped from their team ahead of their final fixture. 

In September 2018, he was added to Karachi Kings' roster for their inaugural season in the PSL; however, he only appeared in one match before joining Federal Areas Legends later that month.

He finished as Islamabad United's top scorer with 179 runs at an average of 36.

13. Hasti Gul

Career

• Competition: ODI: LA, Matches: 2: 6, Runs scored: 23: 54, Batting average: –: 18.00, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–, Top score: 23*: 23*, Balls bowled: 114: 258, Wickets: 3: 6, Bowling average: 24.33: 32.33, 5 wickets in innings: –: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –, Best bowling: 2/48: 2/48, Catches/stumpings: –/–: –/–
• Competition: ODI: LA
• Matches: 2: 6
• Runs scored: 23: 54
• Batting average: –: 18.00
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–
• Top score: 23*: 23*
• Balls bowled: 114: 258
• Wickets: 3: 6
• Bowling average: 24.33: 32.33
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –
• Best bowling: 2/48: 2/48
• Catches/stumpings: –/–: –/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2010

Hasti Gul is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler who made her international debut for Afghanistan in 2009. Hasti Gul has played four ODIs for her country, the last of which came against the Netherlands in 2009.

Hasti Gul is currently playing domestic cricket for Nangarhar Province side Waziristan United Women. 

Hasti Gul is originally from Bangladesh but has played for the Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club in Sri Lanka. Hasti Gul has scored 23 runs and taken 54 wickets in ODIs, while averaging -18 with a top score of 23 not out.

In T20s he's had more success, taking 3 wickets at an average of 32.33 with a best bowling performance of 2/48 against Tamil Union Cricket Club. 

He was also part of the team that won the 2007 SLT Premier League title and represented Sri Lanka at various tournaments including the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 where they reached the semi-finals before being beaten by India.

14. Noor-ul-Haq

Career

• Competition: ODI: LA, Matches: 2: 4, Runs scored: 12: 104, Batting average: 6.00: 26.00, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–, Top score: 12: 69, Balls bowled: –: 6, Wickets: –: 0, Bowling average: –: –, 5 wickets in innings: –: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –, Best bowling: –: –, Catches/stumpings: 1 /–: 1/–
• Competition: ODI: LA
• Matches: 2: 4
• Runs scored: 12: 104
• Batting average: 6.00: 26.00
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–
• Top score: 12: 69
• Balls bowled: –: 6
• Wickets: –: 0
• Bowling average: –: –
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –
• Best bowling: –: –
• Catches/stumpings: 1 /–: 1/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2010

Noor-ul-Haq was born in Laghman Province, Afghanistan on 2 April 1993. He made his international debut for Afghanistan against Scotland in 2010 and last played an ODI against Kenya in October of that year.

In first class cricket, Noor-ul-Haq has represented Afghan Premier League side Kabul Zolfaghar and also captained the team during the 2013/14 season. 

His bowling style is leg break and he has taken 43 wickets at an average of 28.81 with best figures of 4/42 coming against Quetta Shamsi Bank Limited in a List A match.

Noor-ul-Haq remains one of only two players to have represented both Afghanistan and Hong Kong internationally (the other being Mohammad Nabi). 

Born in Lahore, Pakistan on 27 January 1988, Noor-ul-Haq is a left arm spinner who made her international debut for the national team in 2006. She played regularly for Pakistan Women from 2006 to 2010 and also represented the country at various junior levels.

In July 2010 she was one of twenty players named in Australia's squad for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament later that year; however, she did not feature in any matches during the competition as Australia reached the final. 

After helping Pakistan win their fourth WODI title in December 2011, Noor-ul-Haq retired from international cricket with 74 caps and 102 wickets to her name. She now works as an administrator with PCB Women's Cricket Committee and previously served as head coach of National U15s side (2011).

15. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Bowler

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: T20, Matches: 1: 55: 36: 199, Runs scored: 18: 97: 32: 270, Batting average: 9.00: 6.92: 8.00: 7.50, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 15: 18*: 18: 27, Balls bowled: 90: 2,889: 804: 4,516, Wickets: 1: 79: 49: 223, Bowling average: 75.00: 24.75: 17.02: 22.36, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 1: 1: 2, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 1/75: 5/50: 5/20: 5/15, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 9/–: 6/–: 39/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: T20
• Matches: 1: 55: 36: 199
• Runs scored: 18: 97: 32: 270
• Batting average: 9.00: 6.92: 8.00: 7.50
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 15: 18*: 18: 27
• Balls bowled: 90: 2,889: 804: 4,516
• Wickets: 1: 79: 49: 223
• Bowling average: 75.00: 24.75: 17.02: 22.36
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 1: 1: 2
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 1/75: 5/50: 5/20: 5/15
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 9/–: 6/–: 39/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 30 December 2022

Mujeeb was born on March 28, 2001 in Khost, Afghanistan. He is a right-handed batsman and bowler who has represented Afghanistan since 2017. Mujeeb made his international debut during the 2017 ICC World Twenty20 in India where he played against Bangladesh.

In November 2018, he scored 110 not out for Kabul Eagles in an Afghan Premier League match against Kandahar Royals which helped them to win by eight wickets. 

Mujeeb is the younger brother of Noor Ali Zadran and cousin of Ibrahim Zadran both of whom also play international cricket for Afghanistan Mujeeb made his Twenty20 International debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in February 2018.

He has played first-class cricket for Nangarhar Leopards and Kings XI Punjab since 2017. In January 2019, he was named in the Pakistan squad for the One Day International series against Sri Lanka, but did not play a match due to injury. 

Mujeeb is originally from Spin Ghar Region in Afghanistan and is now a citizen of India after playing domestic cricket there from 2017 onwards. 

He made his Test debut for Afghanistan against Ireland in December 2017, scoring 32 runs off 43 balls before being dismissed LBW by Gary Wilson.

His final ODI appearance came on 30 November 2022 against Sri Lanka at Dambulla Stadium. Mujeeb also plays T20I cricket for Afghanistan, making his debut versus Zimbabwe in February 2018 and last appearing 4 November 2022 against Australia at the Brisbane Heat Cricket Ground.

16. Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Wicket-keeper

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 12: 32: 12: 41, Runs scored: 456: 828: 941: 1,260, Batting average: 41.45: 25.87: 49.52: 39.37, 100s/50s: 3/0: 0/5: 1/7: 5/3, Top score: 127: 87: 153: 128, Catches/stumpings: 8/2: 15/2: 16/5: 38/7
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 12: 32: 12: 41
• Runs scored: 456: 828: 941: 1,260
• Batting average: 41.45: 25.87: 49.52: 39.37
• 100s/50s: 3/0: 0/5: 1/7: 5/3
• Top score: 127: 87: 153: 128
• Catches/stumpings: 8/2: 15/2: 16/5: 38/7
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2022

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is an opening batsman and wicket-keeper for Afghanistan. He made his international debut in January 2021 against Ireland. In T20Is, he has played 38 matches and scored 21 runs with one half century to his name.

His last match was in November 2022 against Australia Rahmanullah started playing cricket at a very young age, receiving help from his father Gul Mohammad.

Who also coached him at the Khulna Tigers senior team where he currently plays under-19s cricket as well as representing Afghanistan national junior side on various occasions including the World Cup Qualifier 2018.

Held in Sri Lanka earlier this year which Afghanistan qualified for after finishing runner up behind hosts UAE in Group A of qualifiers tournament that featured Bahrain, Oman and Zimbabwe amongst others).

Rahmanulla holds both provincial (Mis Ainak Knights) and national records for the Under 19 category having smashed 243 not out off just 159 balls during a Chittagong District Game played at Shah Amanat Cricket Stadium back in December 2017 - making him only the 5th player ever to achieve such a feat. 

The innings still stand as one of the most outstanding performances by any Afghan player ever. He made his List A debut for Khulna Tigers during their fixture against Rajshahi Kings on 8 April 2019 - scoring 27* from 55 balls.

While claiming 3 catches & 2 stumpings which helped KHULNA register their first win since March 2018 courtesy WICKETING STARS MOHAMMAD ZEINUDDIN who finished with 4/27 bowling figures alongside RABBIAN SHAFIQUEYAR’s unbeaten 95*.

17. Hashmatullah Shahidi

Batter

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 5: 50: 6: 20, Runs scored: 353: 1,471: 48: 1,489, Batting average: 58.83: 34.20: 24.00: 52.48, 100s/50s: 1/1: 0/13: 0/0: 6/4, Top score: 200*: 97*: 36: 200*, Balls bowled: –: 18: –: 696, Wickets: –: 0: –: 14, Bowling average: –: –: –: 29.50, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –: 0, 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: 0, Best bowling: –: –: –: 2/33, Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 11/–: 1/–: 15/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 5: 50: 6: 20
• Runs scored: 353: 1,471: 48: 1,489
• Batting average: 58.83: 34.20: 24.00: 52.48
• 100s/50s: 1/1: 0/13: 0/0: 6/4
• Top score: 200*: 97*: 36: 200*
• Balls bowled: –: 18: –: 696
• Wickets: –: 0: –: 14
• Bowling average: –: –: –: 29.50
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: –: 0
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: 0
• Best bowling: –: –: –: 2/33
• Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 11/–: 1/–: 15/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2022

Hashmatullah Shahidi is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan in June 2018 against India.

Hashmatullah Shahidi has played domestic cricket for Team since 2013, scoring over 3000 runs and taking more than 100 wickets in the process. Hashmatallah Shahidi was born on 4 November 1994 in Logar province, Afghanistan.

He started playing cricket at an early age and first picked up a bat when he was only six years old. 

In October 2013, Hashmatallah Shahidine made his ODI debut against Kenya while still a teenager, going on to score 44 not out from 51 balls before being dismissed by Martin Guptill with just two overs remaining in the game as Afghanistan lost by 43 runs (a record defeat for them at that stage).

In December 2017 he scored 104 not out batting for Kabul Eagles against Quetta Gladiators which helped them win the fixture by five wickets; this innings also set a new Afghan List A record for the highest individual score by any batsman (in either format of the game). 

Hashmathllah’s Test career got underway three months later against Zimbabwe where after making scores of 10*, 0* and 2* respectively he top-scored again with 42*.

However it wasn’t until March 2021 that he finally found form - scoring 177* in an innings victory over Namibia earning him player of the match honours along with man-of-the-series accolades..

18. Azmatullah Omarzai

Batter

Azmatullah Omarzai is a young right-handed batsman and medium-fast bowler who has represented Afghanistan at Under-19 level. He made his international debut in October 2018, playing against the United Arab Emirates.

In May 2019, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the World Cup Qualifier against Qatar. Azmatullah Omarzai idolises former Test cricketer Mohammad Nabi and hopes to emulate his career path one day He made his first-class debut for Mis Ainak Region in 2017.

He was part of the Afghanistan national side that competed in the 2018 ICC World T20 Qualifier tournament. In November 2018, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for their tour of Sri Lanka later that month. 

He made his international Twenty20 debut for Afghanistan against Bangladesh on 3 March 2022 and played three further matches during the tournament before being dropped from the team following their loss to Ireland on 9 June 2022.

He returned to the Afghan side a year later, playing all six of their matches at the Asia Cup Qualifier held in September 2023 including a victory over Hong Kong which saw him score 101 not out off just 49 balls.

This performance earned him selection for Afghanistan's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup qualification campaign, where he scored an unbeaten 114 against Bhutan which helped them secure a place at next year's event alongside hosts England and Australia as one of four automatic qualifiers.

Omarzai has represented Mis Ainak Region throughout all formats of cricket since making his first-class debut, with domestic performances seeing him be recognized by both ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz as one of top25 players in Afghanistan each season.

Domestically he averages 47 with 7 half-centuries (including 5 fifty wickets) from 97 innings played across all formats combined.

19. Samiullah Shinwari

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 84: 65: 19: 146, Runs scored: 1,811: 1,013: 591: 3,375, Batting average: 29.20: 22.02: 25.68: 30.40, 100s/50s: 0/11: 0/2: 1/2: 3/18, Top score: 96: 61: 102: 192*, Balls bowled: 2,111: 634: 2,233: 4,078, Wickets: 46: 28: 39: 90, Bowling average: 37.58: 24.57: 32.87: 38.06, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 1: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/31: 5/13: 4/75: 4/24, Catches/stumpings: 21/–: 19/–: 16/–: 41/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 84: 65: 19: 146
• Runs scored: 1,811: 1,013: 591: 3,375
• Batting average: 29.20: 22.02: 25.68: 30.40
• 100s/50s: 0/11: 0/2: 1/2: 3/18
• Top score: 96: 61: 102: 192*
• Balls bowled: 2,111: 634: 2,233: 4,078
• Wickets: 46: 28: 39: 90
• Bowling average: 37.58: 24.57: 32.87: 38.06
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 1: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/31: 5/13: 4/75: 4/24
• Catches/stumpings: 21/–: 19/–: 16/–: 41/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 September 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Samiullah Shinwari is an Afghan all-rounder who has played for the country in both ODI and T20I cricket. He made his international debut in 2009 against Scotland and has since gone on to play 46 ODIs, scoring 216 runs with a best of 43 not out.

In T20Is, he has been more successful, bagging 97 wickets at an average of 27.93 including two five-wicket hauls which helped Afghanistan win the WCLT20 trophy in 2016 and 2018 respectively. 

Outside of cricket, Samiullah works as a civil servant in Nangarhar Province where he also helps promote sports among young people Samiullah Shinwari is a left-handed batsman who bowls right arm off break.

He made his first-class debut for Khulna Royal Bengals in 2013 and has since played for Mohammedan Sporting Club, Boost Region, Speen Ghar Tigers and Rangpur Riders. In 2017 he was part of the Paktia side that finished as runners up in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. 

He scored centuries against both Rajshahi Kings (102) and Barisal Bulls (192*) during the competition which helped Paktia to finish top of their group.

He featured in Afghanistan's limited-overs squad for their tour of Zimbabwe but did not play any matches due to an injury sustained while playing for Paktia earlier that year. 

Shinwari will be looking to helpPaktiabuild on from their disappointing 2018 season where they only managed one win out of 22 matches.

20. Rahmat Shah

Batter

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: FC: LA, Matches: 6: 87: 20: 137, Runs scored: 385: 3,061: 1,172: 4,573, Batting average: 32.08: 38.26: 40.41: 37.17, 100s/50s: 1/3: 5/22: 3/7: 7/30, Top score: 102: 114: 144: 114, Balls bowled: 18: 530: 860: 1,787, Wickets: 0: 14: 15: 56, Bowling average: –: 36.71: 29.33: 29.96, 5 wickets in innings: –: 1: 0: 2, 10 wickets in match: –: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: –: 5/32: 3/30: 5/32, Catches/stumpings: 4/–: 20/–: 12/–: 32/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: FC: LA
• Matches: 6: 87: 20: 137
• Runs scored: 385: 3,061: 1,172: 4,573
• Batting average: 32.08: 38.26: 40.41: 37.17
• 100s/50s: 1/3: 5/22: 3/7: 7/30
• Top score: 102: 114: 144: 114
• Balls bowled: 18: 530: 860: 1,787
• Wickets: 0: 14: 15: 56
• Bowling average: –: 36.71: 29.33: 29.96
• 5 wickets in innings: –: 1: 0: 2
• 10 wickets in match: –: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: –: 5/32: 3/30: 5/32
• Catches/stumpings: 4/–: 20/–: 12/–: 32/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 December 2022

Rahmat Shah is a batsman for Afghanistan who made his Test debut in 2018. Before making his Test debut, Rahmat Shah had played ODI cricket for Afghanistan since 2013.

In all formats of the game, Rahmat Shah has an impressive record with over 3000 runs and 50 wickets in international cricket. Rahmat Shah is a professional cricketer who plays for Mohammedan Sporting Club in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Rahmat Shah has played 87 Tests and 20 ODIs for his country of Afghanistan, scoring 137 runs with 3 centuries and 7 fifties to his name. He was born on October 15th, 1991 in Mis Ainak Region, northeastern Afghanistan, which makes him just 23 years old at the time of writing this article.

In 2013/14 and 2014/15 he played for Afghan Cheetahs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he averaged 38.26 with 40 wickets taken at an average of 29.33 bowling figures overall - good enough for 5th place in the PSL bowlers' rankings that season. 

Earlier this year Rahmat Shah made headlines when he scored 114 not out against Sri Lanka A during their tour of Bangladesh; it was also reported that he had broken Mohammad Ashraful's record asAfghanistan's highest scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

Currently Rahmat Shah is playing with Mohammedan Sporting Club once again after signing a two-year contract extension earlier this year; we'll be keeping our eye on his progress closely.

21. Yamin Ahmadzai

Bowler

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 5: 7: 2: 38, Runs scored: 32: 8: 1: 349, Batting average: 3.55: 4.00: –: 7.12, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 18: 5: 1*: 39, Balls bowled: 531: 304: 43: 4,849, Wickets: 11: 5: 5: 112, Bowling average: 24.00: 51.60: 13.00: 23.41, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 4, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 3/41: 2/34: 3/34: 8/123, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 0/–: 12/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 5: 7: 2: 38
• Runs scored: 32: 8: 1: 349
• Batting average: 3.55: 4.00: –: 7.12
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 18: 5: 1*: 39
• Balls bowled: 531: 304: 43: 4,849
• Wickets: 11: 5: 5: 112
• Bowling average: 24.00: 51.60: 13.00: 23.41
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 4
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 3/41: 2/34: 3/34: 8/123
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 0/–: 12/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2022

Yamin Ahmadzai made his Test debut against India in June 2018. He has played five matches and taken eleven wickets, including 4/87 in the second innings of the final Test match.

Yamin Ahmadzai first represented Afghanistan when he was called up to take part in a tour of Zimbabwe in December 2015. He took 5/38 from 7 overs on ODI debut against Zimbabwe later that month, helping Afghanistan secure an emphatic win by 158 runs.

In February 2021, Yamin Ahmadzai was man-of-the-match as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets at The Oval during their final ODI fixture before the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament begins next year. 

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai hails from Laghman Province, located in central Afghanistan near Kabul and Mazar Sharif respectively; he started playing cricket at an early age and is now one of the most promising bowlers for his country with strong potential to improve even more over time.

22. Ibrahim Zadran

Batter

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 4: 8: 16: 18, Runs scored: 356: 433: 381: 1156, Batting average: 44.50: 61.85: 29.30: 41.28, 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/0: 0/1: 2/7, Top score: 87: 162: 64*: 105, Balls bowled: 12: –: –: 150, Wickets: 1: –: –: 3, Bowling average: 13.00: –: –: 24.66, 5 wickets in innings: 0: –: –: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: –: –: 0, Best bowling: 1/13: –: –: 1/13, Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 3/–: 6/–: 21/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 4: 8: 16: 18
• Runs scored: 356: 433: 381: 1156
• Batting average: 44.50: 61.85: 29.30: 41.28
• 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/0: 0/1: 2/7
• Top score: 87: 162: 64*: 105
• Balls bowled: 12: –: –: 150
• Wickets: 1: –: –: 3
• Bowling average: 13.00: –: –: 24.66
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: –: –: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: –: –: 0
• Best bowling: 1/13: –: –: 1/13
• Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 3/–: 6/–: 21/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2022

Ibrahim Zadran is a 21-year-old batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler who has played for Afghanistan since 2019. He made his Test debut in September 2019 against Bangladesh, scoring 15 runs before being dismissed.

In March 2021, he scored 84 not out against Zimbabwe to take his first international double century, becoming the youngest player to achieve the feat at the age of just 21 years and 259 days old. 

He has also played one ODI and five T20Is for Afghanistan so far, averaging 38 runs per game with a high score of 113 not out from two matches in November 2019 against West Indies.

Ibrahim is the son of former Afghan cricketer Noor Ali Zadran and cousin Mujeeb Ur Rahman Ibrahim Zadran is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for Mis Ainak Region in the Pakistan Super League. 

He made his first-class debut for Federally Administered Tribal Areas in 2009 and represented Sindh at Under-19 level before making his international debut in 2013. 

He was part of the squad that won the 2015 ICC World Twenty20, with an inning of 58 not out from number four position which helped Pakistan reach their second final in three years.

In 2017 he signed up to play for the new team, Mis Ainak Region, in the Pakistan Super League; he has since scored 356 runs at 43% batting average and taken 4 wickets at 24% bowling average. 

On 18 October 2018, during Ainak Region's match against Karachi Kings, Ibrahim took 5/28 from 10 overs to help his side win by nine wickets; this ended Karachi Kings' record run of six successive PSL titles (and also Islamabad United's unbeaten streak).

23. Noor Ali

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 51: 20: 11: 79, Runs scored: 1,216: 506: 886: 2,056, Batting average: 24.81: 26.63: 46.63: 27.05, 100s/50s: 1/7: 0/3: 3/5: 4/10, Top score: 114: 63: 130: 122, Catches/stumpings: 15/–: 4/–: 5/–: 25/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 51: 20: 11: 79
• Runs scored: 1,216: 506: 886: 2,056
• Batting average: 24.81: 26.63: 46.63: 27.05
• 100s/50s: 1/7: 0/3: 3/5: 4/10
• Top score: 114: 63: 130: 122
• Catches/stumpings: 15/–: 4/–: 5/–: 25/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 14 January 2022

Noor Ali Zadran is a right-handed batsman and bowls Right-arm fast. He made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2009 against Scotland and has since played 47 ODIs, scoring 942 runs with an average of 29.92 and taking 39 wickets at an average of 31.11.

In the 2017 ICC World Cup Qualifier he scored 337 not out against UAE to help Afghanistan qualify for the 2019 Cricket World Cup where they will compete as Associate Members alongside Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland again. 

He was named in Afghanistan's squad for their series against Zimbabwe which began in November 2018 but was ruled out due to injury just before the first game started.

Noor Ali has two nephews Mujeeb Ur Rahman who also plays cricket professionally, Ibrahim Zadran who plays football professionally Noor Ali is a talented Pakistani cricketer. 

She made her international debut in 2010 and has since played 51 ODIs, 20 T20Is, and 11 FC matches. Despite playing for different teams domestically, she has been successful averaging over 24 with the bat in T20I cricket.

Her best performance came in 2016 when she scored 114 not out against Sri Lanka at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to help Pakistan win the series 2-1. 

Noor Ali is currently part of the Mis Ainak Region team and will be looking to keep adding to her impressive record this year as they compete in domestic competitions across Pakistan.

24. Fareed Ahmad

Bowler

Fareed Ahmad was born on 10 August 1994 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He is a left-handed batsman and bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan against the United Arab Emirates in December 2014.

In total, he has played 35 ODI matches and scored 344 runs at an average of 16.28 with one century and four half-centuries while taking 21 wickets at an average of 34.52 Fareed Ahmad is a right-handed batsman who made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2016.

He has played 23 T20 Internationals and scored 112 runs at an average of 14.33 with a high score of 36 not out against the UAE. Fareed also represented Afghanistan at the 2014 Asian Games where he was part of their team that won the silver medal after losing to Sri Lanka in the final match Getty Images.

25. Naveen-ul-Haq

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 7: 21: 10: 23, Runs scored: 21: 18: 93: 92, Batting average: 21.00: 18.00: 7.75: 10.22, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 10*: 10*: 34: 30, Balls bowled: 369: 407: 1,304: 1,183, Wickets: 14: 28: 31: 34, Bowling average: 25.42: 19.46: 25.22: 34.47, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 1: 1, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/42: 3/21: 8/35: 5/40, Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 4/–: 5/–: 5/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 7: 21: 10: 23
• Runs scored: 21: 18: 93: 92
• Batting average: 21.00: 18.00: 7.75: 10.22
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 10*: 10*: 34: 30
• Balls bowled: 369: 407: 1,304: 1,183
• Wickets: 14: 28: 31: 34
• Bowling average: 25.42: 19.46: 25.22: 34.47
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 1: 1
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/42: 3/21: 8/35: 5/40
• Catches/stumpings: 2/–: 4/–: 5/–: 5/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 November 2022

Naveen-ul-Haq is a young, talented bowler who has been playing for Afghanistan since 2016. He made his international debut in the ODI series against Bangladesh in 2016 and has since played a number of matches for the national side.

Naveen-ul-Haq is known mainly as a bowler but he can also bat at low order, making him an interesting option off the bench. 

He is currently contracted to play with Afghan team until 2021 and there are rumours that he could soon be called up by ICC to participate in world cup Qualifiers or World T20 tournament in 2020/21 season.

Naveen-ul-Haq is a left arm orthodox spinner who has represented Pakistan in both ODI and T20I cricket. He made his international debut for Pakistan against India in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, taking 2 wickets with his left arm spin. 

Naveen-ul-Haq typically bowls slow left arm orthodox balls that turn sharply from one end of the pitch to the other, creating difficult conditions for batsmen to score runs off him.

He was part of the Pakistani team which reached the semi finals of the 2018 ICC World Cup, where he took 4 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 27.33 and bowling economy rate below 3 per over throughout tournament play. 

In November 2020, Naveen-ul-Haq was named as captain for Pakistan's squad for their tour of Australia later that year - making him only the second person (after Waqtasim Ali) to be given such responsibility within national cricketing circles following Imran Khan’s retirement from Test Cricket earlier that year.

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26. Hazratullah Zazai

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 16: 33: 17: 32, Runs scored: 361: 960: 1,246: 739, Batting average: 22.56: 32.00: 38.93: 23.83, 100s/50s: 0/2: 1/3: 3/8: 1/3, Top score: 67: 162*: 133: 103*, Balls bowled: –: –: 82: –, Wickets: –: –: 3: –, Bowling average: –: –: 22.66: –, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: –, Best bowling: –: –: 1/10: –, Catches/stumpings: 3/–: 5/–: 22/–: 10/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 16: 33: 17: 32
• Runs scored: 361: 960: 1,246: 739
• Batting average: 22.56: 32.00: 38.93: 23.83
• 100s/50s: 0/2: 1/3: 3/8: 1/3
• Top score: 67: 162*: 133: 103*
• Balls bowled: –: –: 82: –
• Wickets: –: –: 3: –
• Bowling average: –: –: 22.66: –
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: –
• Best bowling: –: –: 1/10: –
• Catches/stumpings: 3/–: 5/–: 22/–: 10/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 22 October 2022

Hazratullah Zazai is a 24-year-old left-handed batsman who made his debut for Afghanistan in the ODI series against Ireland earlier this year. 

Hazratullah has represented Dhaka Dynamites and Kabul Zwanan domestically over the past two years, but he is now set to represent Amo Sharks in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019.

Hazratullah's slow left arm orthodox bowling style means that he can be useful as an allrounder, with his ability to bat and bowl likely being key assets on the field for Amo Sharks during BPL 2019. 

Hazratullah will hope to build on his international debut performance when Afghanistan face West Indies in another ODI series later this year Hazratullah Zazai was a Bangladeshi cricketer who played for the Rajshahi Royals.

He made his first-class debut in 2009 and went on to play 33 matches, scoring 936 runs at an average of 32.00 with three centuries and eight fifties. 

Hazratullah Zazai represented Bangladesh in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). 

In ODI cricket he scored 361 runs from 16 appearances at an average of 22.56, including two half-centuries and one hundred fifty stands, while in T20I cricket he hit 960 runs from 17 games at an impressive 38.93 with five hundreds and three fifties.

Hazratullah Zazai is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen to come out of Bangladesh; despite playing only sixteen first-class fixtures, he has already amassed over 1,246 career runs which puts him eleventh on the all-time list for most run scorer by a Bangladeshi player in first-class cricket alone. 

Hazratallah Zazai also holds the record for being the fastest Bangladeshi batsman to score 10 wickets in an innings – doing so against Zimbabwe during their tour of Bangladesh back in 2018/19 season. Impressive stuff indeed.

27. Karim Sadiq

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 24: 36: 28: 63, Runs scored: 475: 538: 1,730: 1,597, Batting average: 23.75: 14.94: 33.92: 28.01, 100s/50s: 2/0: 0/1: 3/10: 2/10, Top score: 114*: 72: 163: 114*, Balls bowled: 320: 420: 2,691: 1,247, Wickets: 6: 14: 47: 39, Bowling average: 33.50: 34.42: 35.65: 31.97, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 2: 1, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 2/10: 3/17: 6/55: 5/50, Catches/stumpings: 6/0: 6/–: 24/–: 15/0
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 24: 36: 28: 63
• Runs scored: 475: 538: 1,730: 1,597
• Batting average: 23.75: 14.94: 33.92: 28.01
• 100s/50s: 2/0: 0/1: 3/10: 2/10
• Top score: 114*: 72: 163: 114*
• Balls bowled: 320: 420: 2,691: 1,247
• Wickets: 6: 14: 47: 39
• Bowling average: 33.50: 34.42: 35.65: 31.97
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 2: 1
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 2/10: 3/17: 6/55: 5/50
• Catches/stumpings: 6/0: 6/–: 24/–: 15/0
• Source: Cricinfo, 9 January 2021
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Karim Sadiq made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2009 and has since played 50 ODIs, scoring 416 runs at an average of 20.11 with a highest score of 53 not out.

He is known as a prolific batsman who can also bowl off break deliveries effectively, which he has used to good effect in ODI cricket. Karim Sadiq was named the vice-captain of the Afghan team for the 2016 World Cup Qualifier but did not play any matches due to injury.

Karim Sadiq hails from Nangrahar Province in eastern Afghanistan and is brother to Hasti Gul who also plays international cricket for Afghanistan Karim Sadiq made his international debut for Afghanistan in February 2012 against Ireland. He played 24 ODIs and 36 T20Is for the team before departing in 2017.

Sadiq has represented Boost Region and Kabul Eagles domestically, with a best performance coming in 2017 when he claimed 1,730 runs at an average of 28.01 including four centuries and ten half-centuries across all formats. 

The left-handed batsman has also been successful with the ball, taking 63 wickets from 64 matches at an impressive bowling average of 31.97.

28. Usman Ghani

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 17: 33: 20: 43, Runs scored: 435: 764: 1456: 1152, Batting average: 25.58: 26.34: 39.35: 28.09, 100s/50s: 1/2: 0/4: 2/9: 3/4, Top score: 118: 73: 117: 136, Balls bowled: 38: –: 114: 62, Wickets: 1: –: 0: 1, Bowling average: 34.00: –: –: 55.00, 5 wickets in innings: 0: –: –: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: –: –: 0, Best bowling: 1/21: –: –: 1/21, Catches/stumpings: 3/–: 14/–: 26/1: 11/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 17: 33: 20: 43
• Runs scored: 435: 764: 1456: 1152
• Batting average: 25.58: 26.34: 39.35: 28.09
• 100s/50s: 1/2: 0/4: 2/9: 3/4
• Top score: 118: 73: 117: 136
• Balls bowled: 38: –: 114: 62
• Wickets: 1: –: 0: 1
• Bowling average: 34.00: –: –: 55.00
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: –: –: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: –: –: 0
• Best bowling: 1/21: –: –: 1/21
• Catches/stumpings: 3/–: 14/–: 26/1: 11/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 4 November 2022

Usman Ghani is a right-handed batsman and bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan in May 2014. He has played 37 ODIs, scoring 965 runs at an average of 17.92 with two half centuries and one century to his name.

In T20Is, he has scored 118 runs at an average of 20 with a high score of 43 not out against Zimbabwe in October 2015. 

He signed for Surrey County Cricket Club on 1 November 2018 after being released by Afghanistan following the conclusion of their 2019 ICC World Cup campaign where they were eliminated in the first round stage by India Usman Ghani is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for the National cricket team.

He made his international debut in December 2017, playing against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ghani was born on 3 October 1995 in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan to father Mohammad Akram and mother Saima Niaz Begum. 

He attended St Joseph's College before moving to England to study business administration at Loughborough University where he represented Leicestershire County Cricket Club Under-19s and also helped them win the ECB Youth League title in 2016/17 season.

He became part of Islamabad United's squad for the first time during the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup campaign and went on to make five appearances during their maiden IPL season as well as appearing in two T20Is against India.

Which they lost by large margins but nevertheless raised some eyebrows with their unorthodox batting style that involved him opening up with both bat and ball instead of just one or another like.

Most players do these days due to limited resources available to offspinners these days outside subcontinent especially when it comes numbers 1–7 from all over world because spin bowlers have taken over Tests completely owing largely.

29. Noor Ahmad

Career

• Competition: FC: LA: T20, Matches: 1: 8: 43, Runs scored: 0: 2: 54, Batting average: 0.00: 2.00: 9.00, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 0: 2: 13*, Balls bowled: 216: 426: 946, Wickets: 4: 16: 43, Bowling average: 27.00: 21.37: 27.09, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 2/47: 4/54: 4/10, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 2/–: 15/–
• Competition: FC: LA: T20
• Matches: 1: 8: 43
• Runs scored: 0: 2: 54
• Batting average: 0.00: 2.00: 9.00
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 0: 2: 13*
• Balls bowled: 216: 426: 946
• Wickets: 4: 16: 43
• Bowling average: 27.00: 21.37: 27.09
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 2/47: 4/54: 4/10
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 2/–: 15/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2022

Noor Ahmad was born on 3 January 2005 in Herat, Afghanistan. Noor has played for Afghanistan since she was just 18 years old and is now a regular part of the side.

She bowls right-handed and bats left-handed, making her an unorthodox bowler with some exciting potential. In 2019, Noor signed up with the Kabul region team Mis Ainak Knights before joining Melbourne Renegades later that year.

She made her international debut against Sri Lanka in November 2022 and went on to score 48 runs from her two innings during this match only. 

Outside of cricket, Noor enjoys reading books and playing soccer with friends when she has free time Ahmad is a left-handed batsman who played for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.

Ahmad made his first-class debut for Punjab in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, scoring 281 runs at an average of 58.66 with a top score of 139 not out against Sindh. 

He was then signed by Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and made his List A debut for them in their opening match of the tournament, batting third and topscoring with 55 not out from 66 balls as they were defeated by Karachi Kings by 5 wickets.

In PSL 2018 he again batted third and scored 82 off 116 balls as Lahore reached their target with four overs to spare; this was also his highest innings total so far in domestic cricket. 

Ahmad has been touted as one of Pakistan's brightest young talents and is currently playing county cricket for Essex alongside compatriot Shoaib.

30. Shahidullah

Batter

Shahidullah Kamal was born on February 6, 1999 in Khost, Afghanistan. He is a left-handed batsman and part of the Afghanistan national cricket team. Shahidullah made his international debut for Afghanistan in November 2017 against Ireland at the U19 World Cup Qualifier tournament.

He scored a half century in their first innings and then took 3 wickets with his medium pace bowling to help them clinch victory by 61 runs. 

Shahidullah has also played for regional teams such as the Balkh Province side and Herat County where he enjoyed some good form including scoring 100 not out against Ghazni City Districts in 2016 which helped lead Herat County to the Regional Championship final that year.

In December 2018, Shahidullah was named as one of 10 players to be part of Afghanistan’s squad for the 2019 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers held in Oman later that month. 

However, he only managed to make one appearance during their group stage matches before being ruled out due to an injury sustained while batting against Malta. 

Despite this setback, Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) have still retained Shahidullaah until May 2020 when his contract will expire.

31. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Bowler

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: LA: T20, Matches: 10: 17: 16: 37, Runs scored: 2: 0: 10: 3, Batting average: 2.00: 0.00: 3.33: 1.00, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 2*: 0*: 7: 2*, Balls bowled: 403: 382: 760: 841, Wickets: 17: 21: 23: 40, Bowling average: 23.70: 20.52: 30.47: 22.60, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/49: 3/11: 4/49: 3/11, Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 3/–: 1/–: 7/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: LA: T20
• Matches: 10: 17: 16: 37
• Runs scored: 2: 0: 10: 3
• Batting average: 2.00: 0.00: 3.33: 1.00
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 2*: 0*: 7: 2*
• Balls bowled: 403: 382: 760: 841
• Wickets: 17: 21: 23: 40
• Bowling average: 23.70: 20.52: 30.47: 22.60
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/49: 3/11: 4/49: 3/11
• Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 3/–: 1/–: 7/–
• Source: ESPNCricinfo, 20 December 2022

Fazalhaq Farooqi is a 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler who has represented Afghanistan in international cricket. He made his ODI debut against the Netherlands in January 2022 and last played against Sri Lanka four months later.

Fazalhaq also represented Afghanistan at T20I level, making his debut against Zimbabwe in March 2021 and playing his final match two months later against Australia. 

A right hand batsman, Fazalhaq is yet to score a century but holds an impressive batting average of 23.84 from six matches in ODIs and 20 runs from five T20Is he has played so far for his country.

Born into a military family living mainly in Kabul before relocating to Baghlan province when he was just nine years old, it’s clear that cricket has always been important to him – something which can be seen through the dedication shown by him on the field both as an individual and member of team Afghanistan.

32. Shapoor Zadran

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 43: 32: 8: 55, Runs scored: 67: 27: 22: 102, Batting average: 6.70: 3.85: 2.75: 6.00, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 17: 13: 7: 17, Balls bowled: 1,935: 599: 1,092: 2,476, Wickets: 43: 31: 16: 57, Bowling average: 35.88: 24.54: 40.37: 34.92, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/24: 2/9: 4/28: 4/24, Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 4/–: 2/–: 5/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 43: 32: 8: 55
• Runs scored: 67: 27: 22: 102
• Batting average: 6.70: 3.85: 2.75: 6.00
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 17: 13: 7: 17
• Balls bowled: 1,935: 599: 1,092: 2,476
• Wickets: 43: 31: 16: 57
• Bowling average: 35.88: 24.54: 40.37: 34.92
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/24: 2/9: 4/28: 4/24
• Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 4/–: 2/–: 5/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2020
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Shapoor Zadran is a left-handed fast medium bowler who has played for Afghanistan since 2009. In ODIs he has taken 19 wickets at an average of 23.07 and in T20Is he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 28.11, both figures being the best among his teammates during their respective formats.

Shapoor Zadran was born on 8 July 1987 in Logar Province, Afghanistan, which makes him 35 years old as of 2019 (his birthday is also reported to be 8 July). 

He began playing cricket as a teenager for Badureliya Cricket Club in Kabul before moving to Khulna Royal Bengals in 2013 where he continued to play until 2018 when he signed with Derbyshire County Cricket Club for the remainder of the English season and into 2020 domestic seasons thereafter.

He made his international debut against Scotland in April 2009 and ended up taking 16 Test wickets at an average of 43 apiece while representing Afghanistan between 2009 and 2020 including 4 ICC Knockout Trophy matches.

Bilateral series against Zimbabwe, Ireland and Scotland respectively – winning all 3 encounters against these opponents – while conceding only 84 runs from 26 innings overall with 2 five-wicket hauls & 1 ten-wicket haul whilst batting lower down the order averaging 14 with a highest score of 25 not out coming against Ireland.

33. Karim Janat

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I, Matches: 1: 36, Runs scored: 9: 345, Batting average: 9.00: 17.25, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/1, Top score: 9: 53, Balls bowled: 24: 649, Wickets: 0: 31, Bowling average: –: 28.51, 5 wickets in innings: –: 1, 10 wickets in match: –: 0, Best bowling: –: 5/11, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 6/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I
• Matches: 1: 36
• Runs scored: 9: 345
• Batting average: 9.00: 17.25
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/1
• Top score: 9: 53
• Balls bowled: 24: 649
• Wickets: 0: 31
• Bowling average: –: 28.51
• 5 wickets in innings: –: 1
• 10 wickets in match: –: 0
• Best bowling: –: 5/11
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 6/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 September 2022

Karim Janat is an all-rounder who has played for Afghanistan since 2016. In 41 ODIs, he has scored 266 runs at a batting average of 21.50 and taken 12 wickets at an average of 36.12.

He made his T20I debut in December 2016 against the UAE and has notched up 34 appearances in that format - his last appearance being 8 September 2022 against India. 

Karim Janat plays for Speen Ghar Region in Afghan domestic cricket and was part of their squad for the 2017-2020 season before joining Band-e Amir Region for the 2020-21 campaign.

Karim Janat is a left-handed batsman and right arm off spinner who has played for both Colombo Stars and Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League. 

He made his debut for Stars in the 2017–18 season, but it was during the 2018 BPL campaign that he really got going, scoring 935 runs at an impressive average of 17.25 with nine centuries and one fifty8s to his name.

Although he had been touted as one of Bangladesh's most promising young players, Janat only had limited opportunities to represent their senior side until earlier this year when he secured a call up to the squad for their tour of Australia. 

With two more seasons remaining on his contract with Stars, there is every chance that Karim Janat will continue making waves in Bangladeshi cricket over the next couple years.

34. Riaz Hassan

Batter

Riaz Hassan is a young Afghan footballer who currently plays for Nangarhar FC in the Afghanistan Premier League. Riaz has been playing football since he was just a child and credits his early development to his father, who also played football professionally.

In 2016, Riaz made his professional debut with Nangarhar FC and helped them reach the semi-finals of the Afghanistan FA Cup that year. 

He has represented Afghanistan at youth level on several occasions and most recently appeared at the U17 Asia Cup in 2017 where they were eliminated in the group stage after losing their first two matches against Iran and Saudi Arabia respectively.

Despite being relatively unknown outside of Afghanistan, Riarz is tipped as one of country's brightest prospects and could soon be making an impact on international duty with senior teams.

35. Afsar Zazai

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 5: 17: 2: 34, Runs scored: 172: 264: 33: 1,438, Batting average: 24.57: 17.60: 16.50: 33.44, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/2: 0/0: 2/9, Top score: 48*: 60: 24: 124, Catches/stumpings: 9/1: 20/2: 0/2: 78/10
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 5: 17: 2: 34
• Runs scored: 172: 264: 33: 1,438
• Batting average: 24.57: 17.60: 16.50: 33.44
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/2: 0/0: 2/9
• Top score: 48*: 60: 24: 124
• Catches/stumpings: 9/1: 20/2: 0/2: 78/10
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 June 2022

Afsar Zazai was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on 10 August 1993. He made his Test debut for Afghanistan against India in 2018 and has since played five more matches for the side.

In ODIs, he has represented his country 34 times and most recently played against Windies in 2017. Zazai is a right-handed wicketkeeper batsman and bowls leg spin occasionally during limited overs cricket matches Afsar Zazai made his first-class debut for Band-e-Amir Region in 2017.

He was named the player of the tournament at the Amo Sharks' inaugural T20I campaign in September, scoring 33 runs from 34 matches. The allrounder has played five Tests and 17 ODIs for Pakistan, with a batting average of 24.57 and bowling average of 16.50 across both formats combined.

His highest score is 124 not out against Kenya in October 2013 - making him one of only four Pakistani batsmen to hit a century on their Test debut alongside Shahid Afridi.

Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq (the others being Asif Ali, Mohammad Yousuf and Nasir Jamshed). Zazai also claimed 20 wickets during this period at an impressive 78 apiece.

36. Dawlat Zadran

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 82: 34: 11: 95, Runs scored: 513: 68: 143: 526, Batting average: 17.68: 7.55: 15.88: 15.93, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/1: 0/0, Top score: 47*: 13: 50: 47*, Balls bowled: 3,769: 741: 1,652: 4,345, Wickets: 115: 40: 47: 131, Bowling average: 29.76: 24.50: 19.31: 29.89, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/22: 4/44: 4/32: 4/22, Catches/stumpings: 16/–: 7/–: 6/–: 19/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 82: 34: 11: 95
• Runs scored: 513: 68: 143: 526
• Batting average: 17.68: 7.55: 15.88: 15.93
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/1: 0/0
• Top score: 47*: 13: 50: 47*
• Balls bowled: 3,769: 741: 1,652: 4,345
• Wickets: 115: 40: 47: 131
• Bowling average: 29.76: 24.50: 19.31: 29.89
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/22: 4/44: 4/32: 4/22
• Catches/stumpings: 16/–: 7/–: 6/–: 19/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 July 2022

Dawlat Zadran is a right-handed bowler who has played for Afghanistan since 2011. He made his ODI debut in August 2011 against Canada and last played an ODI four months ago against the West Indies.

In T20I cricket, he has represented Afghanistan from 2012 onwards and was part of their victorious World T20 campaign in 2016. Dawlat Zadran also plays for Peshawar Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Dawlat Zadran is a powerful all-rounder who has been playing international cricket for over 10 years. He first came to prominence with Afghanistanstan in the domestic circuit, before being drafted by Pakistan Super League side Quetta Gladiators in 2018.

Dawlat has represented his country at both ODI and T20I level, and was part of their squad that won the World Twenty20 title in 2016. 

He is an aggressive batsman who can score big runs either through power hitting or quick scoring; he has also shown impressive bowling abilities on occasion, especially when it comes to taking wickets.

Dawlat will be crucial for Afghanistan as they look to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo - qualification is currently looking unlikely but there's still time left in the competition In 2019, he signed a three-year contract with English county side Kent County Cricket Club (CCC)..

37. Mohammad Shahzad

Wicket-keeper

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 2: 84: 70: 22, Runs scored: 69: 2,727: 2,015: 1,651, Batting average: 17.25: 33.66: 30.07: 50.03, 100s/50s: 0/0: 6/14: 1/12: 4/9, Top score: 40: 131*: 118*: 214*, Catches/stumpings: 0/0: 64/25: 30/28: 53/7
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 2: 84: 70: 22
• Runs scored: 69: 2,727: 2,015: 1,651
• Batting average: 17.25: 33.66: 30.07: 50.03
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 6/14: 1/12: 4/9
• Top score: 40: 131*: 118*: 214*
• Catches/stumpings: 0/0: 64/25: 30/28: 53/7
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 September 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Mohammad Shahzad made his Test debut for Afghanistan in 2018 against India. He has since played six Tests, scoring 38 runs at an average of 7.66. Shahzad is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who also takes part in limited overs cricket for Afghanistan.

In T20Is he has scored 46 runs at an average of 10.50, with a high score of 25 not out off 14 balls against Ireland in 2010. 

Mohammad Shahzad was born on 10 January 1986 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan and started playing cricket.

When he was nine years old before representing various teams locally and internationally including the national side from 2009 to present-day Mohammad Shahzad is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for several domestic teams, most notably the Boost Defenders and Band-e-Amir Dragons.

He made his Test debut in October 2014 against India and scored a maiden double hundred soon after, becoming only the fourth player to do so in Tests. 

In January 2016 he was controversially omitted from Pakistan's squad for their tour of England following allegations of spot-fixing but returned to play in the One Day International series that followed. 

After being banned again by Cricket Australia in February 2018, Shahzad found himself playing club cricket in order to regain fitness ahead of an eventual return to international cricket with Afghanistan later that year.

This eventually happened when he featured for Paktia Panthers at the first division level before making his T20I debut for Afghanistan against Hong Kong a few months later.

With 34 centuries and 1,651 runs at an average of 50% over 84 matches, Mohammad Shahzad is one of the all-time greats of Pakistani cricket and holds numerous records including those for both highest score by any batsman (302*) and fastest fifty (19 balls). 

He announced his retirement from international cricket on 5th August 2019 after playing 49 tests, 38 ODIs & 23 T20Is.

38. Ikram Alikhil

Wicket-keeper

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: FC: LA, Matches: 1: 12: 16: 30, Runs scored: 7: 234: 759: 726, Batting average: 7.00: 26.00: 39.94: 27.92, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/2: 1/5: 0/7, Top score: 7: 86: 103*: 94, Catches/stumpings: 4/1: 3/3: 45/5: 26/3
• Competition: Test: ODI: FC: LA
• Matches: 1: 12: 16: 30
• Runs scored: 7: 234: 759: 726
• Batting average: 7.00: 26.00: 39.94: 27.92
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/2: 1/5: 0/7
• Top score: 7: 86: 103*: 94
• Catches/stumpings: 4/1: 3/3: 45/5: 26/3
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2022

Ikram Alikhil made his international debut for Afghanistan in March 2019 against Ireland. He has since played 5 ODIs and 3 Tests, scoring a total of 45 runs with a top score of 21 not out against Ireland.

Ikram is currently the Afghan wicket-keeper batsman and will likely be used as back up to Mohammad Nabi during their upcoming tour of West Indies. lkram was born on September 29th 2000 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Ikram Alikhil is a left-handed batsman from Qatar. He made his international debut for Qatar in September 2018 against Bahrain, scoring 30 runs off 16 balls. In December 2018 he was named in the Qatari squad for the 2019 ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament in Oman, but did not make an appearance.

Ikram has played club cricket also for Masjid al-Nabi Sporting Club and Sheikh Jassim bin Zayed Cricket Complex Club in Doha, as well as representing Qatar at under 19 level and junior levels.

Despite being born on February 15th 1996 which makes him just 18 years old at present, Ikram is already considered one of the brightest prospects to come out of Qatar cricketing circles in recent times.

With good batting skills combined with disciplined approach at the crease it won't be long before we see Ikram donning the national colours of his home country -Qatar.

39. Amir Hamza

Bowler

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 3: 31: 33: 25, Runs scored: 72: 23: 40: 381, Batting average: 36.00: 3.28: 10.00: 11.90, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–, Top score: 34: 7: 21: 48, Balls bowled: 743: 1,552: 666: 6,206, Wickets: 16: 40: 30: 142, Bowling average: 21.37: 25.40: 25.06: 18.52, 5 wickets in innings: 2: –: –: 12, 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: 2, Best bowling: 6/75: 4/17: 3/39: 6/30, Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 10/–: 1/–: 15/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 3: 31: 33: 25
• Runs scored: 72: 23: 40: 381
• Batting average: 36.00: 3.28: 10.00: 11.90
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–
• Top score: 34: 7: 21: 48
• Balls bowled: 743: 1,552: 666: 6,206
• Wickets: 16: 40: 30: 142
• Bowling average: 21.37: 25.40: 25.06: 18.52
• 5 wickets in innings: 2: –: –: 12
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: 2
• Best bowling: 6/75: 4/17: 3/39: 6/30
• Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 10/–: 1/–: 15/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 5 November 2022
• Medal record, , Men's Cricket, Representing  Afghanistan, Asian Games, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Men's Cricket
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Asian Games
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Amir Hamza is a 31-year-old right-handed bowler from Afghanistan who has played for his country since 2012. Amir made his Test debut in 2019 against the West Indies and last played in 2021 against Zimbabwe.

Amir was selected to play for Afghanistan at the ICC World Twenty20 in 2016, where they reached the semi-finals. In ODIs, he has represented his nation 25 times and scored 182 runs with a best of 43 not out including three half centuries.

His T20I debut came against Scotland in 2013 and he most recently featured for them in March 2021 against Zimbabwe Amir Hamza played for Speen Ghar Tigers in the 2017 season. He scored 72 runs and took 10 wickets in the 3 matches he played.

Amir Hamza is a left-handed batsman and bowls right-arm medium-fast pace.

40. Hamid Hassan

Bowler

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 38: 25: 13: 55, Runs scored: 107: 50: 58: 145, Batting average: 6.68: 16.66: 5.27: 7.25, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 17: 22: 26: 22, Balls bowled: 1,734: 544: 2,500: 2,594, Wickets: 59: 35: 67: 87, Bowling average: 22.54: 16.57: 22.23: 23.04, 5 wickets in innings: 1: 0: 6: 2, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 3: 0, Best bowling: 5/45: 4/22: 7/61: 5/23, Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 3/–: 3/–: 9/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 38: 25: 13: 55
• Runs scored: 107: 50: 58: 145
• Batting average: 6.68: 16.66: 5.27: 7.25
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 17: 22: 26: 22
• Balls bowled: 1,734: 544: 2,500: 2,594
• Wickets: 59: 35: 67: 87
• Bowling average: 22.54: 16.57: 22.23: 23.04
• 5 wickets in innings: 1: 0: 6: 2
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 3: 0
• Best bowling: 5/45: 4/22: 7/61: 5/23
• Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 3/–: 3/–: 9/–
• Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 July 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Hamid Hassan is a right-handed bowler who made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2009. Hamid has played 49 ODIs and one T20I for his country, taking 23 wickets at an average of 35.13 with best figures of 5/32 against Scotland in 2009.

He last played an ODI match on 29 June 2019 against Pakistan, but is still eligible to play in the T20I format as he has not yet reached the age of 36 years old which would rule him out from playing in that format too. 

Hamid Hassan is a left-handed batsman who has represented Pakistan Customs and Barisal Burners in domestic cricket.

He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against South Africa in 2007 and has since played 25 matches, scoring 13 runs with five wickets to his name. 

Hamid's international T20I career began two years later when he was part of the Speen Ghar Tigers side that reached the final of the 2017/18 edition of the tournament. 

In February 2018, he scored a maiden fifty for Band-e-Amir Dragons in an FCL match against Sylhet Sixers, finishing on top with 26 balls remaining after taking 5 wickets for 27 runs.

Outside of cricket, Hamid works as a pharmacist and resides in Karachi with his wife and three children.

41. Ihsanullah

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20, Matches: 16: 13: 50: 28, Runs scored: 307: 1040: 1499: 594, Batting average: 21.92: 54.73: 33.31: 23.76, 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/5: 2/12: 0/1, Top score: 57*: 248: 125: 54, Catches/stumpings: 10/–: 8/–: 30/–: 10/–
• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20
• Matches: 16: 13: 50: 28
• Runs scored: 307: 1040: 1499: 594
• Batting average: 21.92: 54.73: 33.31: 23.76
• 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/5: 2/12: 0/1
• Top score: 57*: 248: 125: 54
• Catches/stumpings: 10/–: 8/–: 30/–: 10/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 June 2022

Ihsanullah is a young, up and coming cricketer who has been playing for Afghanistan since he was just 15 years old. He made his Test debut against Ireland in March 2019 and has since gone on to play three more matches for the side.

Ihsanullah bats right-handed and is considered one of the most promising players in Afghanistan's ranks. His recent form saw him score an unbeaten century against West Indies in November 2019, cementing his place as one of Afghanistan's key players going into future fixtures.

Ihsanullah is the brother of Nawroz Mangal, another international player who currently plays for Pakistan cricket team. 

The two brothers are very close and often support each other when they're playing their respective sports - cricket being no different. Ihsanullah is a left-handed batsman who has played for Bangladesh since 2017.

He made his ODI debut in 2017 and has scored 50 runs from 28 matches so far. Ihsanullah primarily bats left-handed and he is known to be an aggressive player with the bat, often scoring big runs against lower-ranked teams. 

He was born on 22 April 1998 in Khulna, Bangladesh and is currently 20 years old. Ihsanullah attended Sangsad Bidyalaya in Dhaka before moving to Sharda College to study commerce in 2016.

42. Sharafuddin Ashraf

All-rounder

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 19: 13: 11: 48, Runs scored: 66: 35: 516: 493, Batting average: 9.42: 7.00: 34.40: 21.43, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 1/2: 0/1, Top score: 21: 18: 125: 56*, Balls bowled: 848: 210: 2241: 2381, Wickets: 13: 7: 61: 54, Bowling average: 46.53: 37.00: 17.29: 33.12, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 4: 3, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 1: 0, Best bowling: 3/29: 3/27: 7/38: 6/29, Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 3/–: 11/–: 15/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 19: 13: 11: 48
• Runs scored: 66: 35: 516: 493
• Batting average: 9.42: 7.00: 34.40: 21.43
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 1/2: 0/1
• Top score: 21: 18: 125: 56*
• Balls bowled: 848: 210: 2241: 2381
• Wickets: 13: 7: 61: 54
• Bowling average: 46.53: 37.00: 17.29: 33.12
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 4: 3
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 1: 0
• Best bowling: 3/29: 3/27: 7/38: 6/29
• Catches/stumpings: 5/–: 3/–: 11/–: 15/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2022

Sharafuddin Ashraf made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2014 and has since represented the country in a number of One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

Sharafuddin Ashraf is a right-handed batsman and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. In 2018, he was awarded the ICC Emerging Player Award after impressing with both bat and ball for Afghan side Kabul Bears in domestic competitions.

He is currently part of Afghanistan's squad for their ongoing tour of Netherlands, where they will play two ODI matches and one T20I match before returning home to face Zimbabwe from 9–15 January 2022. 

Sharafuddin Ashraf is likely to feature prominently during 2019 as an integral part of the Afghans' bid to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan Sharafuddin Ashraf is a Bangladeshi cricketer who has played for various teams in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

He made his first-class debut for Rajshahi Division in July 2017. He was named in the squad for the 2018 ICC World Twenty20, but did not play any matches as he was part of the team that won the quadrangular series against India A and Zimbabwe before that tournament. 

In October 2018, he made his international T20I debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka at Colombo Cricket Stadium, taking 2 wickets with his off-spin bowling. 

Later that month, he scored a run-a-ball 48 from number 7 batting position to help Bangladesh win their match against La Liga de Futbol Profesional side FC Barcelona Lassa by 10 runs at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.

this performance helped him be selected for Team B during 2019 edition of All Star Match which took place on 12 January 2019 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium Chennai alongside other foreign players like Quinton De Kock (South Africa), David Warner (Australia), Jos Buttler(England) and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan among others.

43. Javed Ahmadi

Batter

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 3: 47: 3: 17, Runs scored: 113: 1,049: 6: 941, Batting average: 18.83: 23.84: 3.00: 32.44, 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/7: 0/0: 3/5, Top score: 62: 81: 6: 197, Balls bowled: 150: 452: –: 820, Wickets: 1: 9: –: 10, Bowling average: 69.00: 40.33: –: 35.90, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: –: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: –: 0, Best bowling: 1/40: 4/37: –: 3/39, Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 11/–: 0/–: 9/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 3: 47: 3: 17
• Runs scored: 113: 1,049: 6: 941
• Batting average: 18.83: 23.84: 3.00: 32.44
• 100s/50s: 0/1: 0/7: 0/0: 3/5
• Top score: 62: 81: 6: 197
• Balls bowled: 150: 452: –: 820
• Wickets: 1: 9: –: 10
• Bowling average: 69.00: 40.33: –: 35.90
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: –: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: –: 0
• Best bowling: 1/40: 4/37: –: 3/39
• Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 11/–: 0/–: 9/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 22 September 2022

Javed Ahmadi is a top-order batter for Afghanistan who made his Test debut in 2018 against India. He has also played ODI cricket for Afghanistan and was part of the side that reached the final of the 2019 World Cup.

Javed Ahmadi holds many records for Afghanistan including being the highest run scorer (in Tests) and wicket taker (in ODIs). In 2020, he will be turning 32 years old which makes him one of the older players in international cricket at that time.

Javed Ahmadi made his Test debut in March 2012 against the Netherlands. 2. In 2017, he made a T20I appearance for the Amo Region against West Indies. 3. Javed Ahmadi has played 47 Tests, 17 ODIs and three T20Is for Iran as of June 2017. 

He has scored 113 runs at an average of 18.83 with a top score of 62 not out and bowled 150 overs at an average of 40.33 wickets with 1 five-wicket haul in career matches to date.

44. Aftab Alam

Bowler

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 27: 12: 8: 50, Runs scored: 80: 2: 129: 223, Batting average: 11.42: 1: 10.75: 12.38, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 16*: 1*: 36: 33, Balls bowled: 1,257: 245: 1,143: 2,383, Wickets: 41: 11: 17: 69, Bowling average: 25.19: 29.45: 35.05: 29.10, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 2: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0, Best bowling: 4/25: 2/23: 6/38: 4/25, Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 3/–: 7/–: 13/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 27: 12: 8: 50
• Runs scored: 80: 2: 129: 223
• Batting average: 11.42: 1: 10.75: 12.38
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 16*: 1*: 36: 33
• Balls bowled: 1,257: 245: 1,143: 2,383
• Wickets: 41: 11: 17: 69
• Bowling average: 25.19: 29.45: 35.05: 29.10
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 2: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 0
• Best bowling: 4/25: 2/23: 6/38: 4/25
• Catches/stumpings: 6/–: 3/–: 7/–: 13/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 21 July 2022
• Medal record, , Representing  Afghanistan, Men's Cricket, Asian Games, : 2010 Guangzhou: Team
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Men's Cricket
• Asian Games
• : 2010 Guangzhou: Team

Aftab Alam is a right-handed all-rounder who has represented Afghanistan at international level. Alam made his debut for the national side in February 2010 against Canada and played his last match in June 2019 against India.

In between, he featured prominently for Speen Ghar Tigers in the 2017–2021 seasons of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL). He also represented Dambulla Viiking during their inaugural season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

As of 22 August 2018, Alam has scored 987 runs and taken 31 wickets from 46 appearances across all formats of cricket combined. 

Alam was born in Pakistan on 21 July 1992. Alam represented Pakisnt at the Under-19 World Cup in 2009 and also played for the national side during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 event.

Aftab has scored more than 2,000 runs at an average of over 12 with a top score of 36 not out in 50 overs for Lahore Lions in first-class cricket matches. 

His Test debut came against Sri Lanka, where he made 23 before being run out LBW trying to hit a six off Rangana Herath while batting at No 8 position He is currently playing for Islamabad United FC in the Pakistani Premier League (PPL) and has bowled 1,257 balls taking 29 wickets so far this season.

45. Abdullah Mazari

Career

• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20, Matches: 2: 4: 6: 1, Runs scored: 3: 37: 36: –, Batting average: 3.00: 9.25: 7.20: –, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: –, Top score: 3: 17: 18: –, Balls bowled: 96: 462: 306: 11, Wickets: 2: 3: 6: 0, Bowling average: 24.50: 62/66: 29.83: –, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: –, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: –, Best bowling: 1/18: 2/6: 2/25: –, Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 0/–: 1/–: 0/–
• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20
• Matches: 2: 4: 6: 1
• Runs scored: 3: 37: 36: –
• Batting average: 3.00: 9.25: 7.20: –
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: –
• Top score: 3: 17: 18: –
• Balls bowled: 96: 462: 306: 11
• Wickets: 2: 3: 6: 0
• Bowling average: 24.50: 62/66: 29.83: –
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: –
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: –
• Best bowling: 1/18: 2/6: 2/25: –
• Catches/stumpings: 1/–: 0/–: 1/–: 0/–
• Source: CricketArchive, 30 September 2011
• Medal record, , Men's Cricket, Representing  Afghanistan, Asian Games, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Men's Cricket
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Asian Games
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Abdullah Mazari is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler who has played for Afghanistan since 2010. He made his ODI debut against Kenya in October 2010 and last played an international game against the same opponents in October 2010.

Mazari represented Peshawar Panthers from 2008 to 2009 before joining Afghan Cheetahs for the 2011/12 season. Abdullah Mazari, a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, made his first-class debut for Sistan and Baluchestan in 2005. 

He has represented Afghanistan at the Under-19 level and played one Twenty20 international for them in 2007.

He made his List A debut for Iran Pro League side Mashhad Cricket Club in 2009 and also appeared for Nizar Mohammad Gholamshahri's team during their inaugural season in the Iran Premier League (IPL) later that year. 

In January 2012 he was selected to play for Iran national cricket team in an Asia Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong but did not make any appearances due to injury.

After returning from injury, Mazari made his One Day International (ODI) début against Sri Lanka on 12 February 2013 but failed to score or take a wicket as hosts won by five runs under Duckett's captaincy.

As of September 2011 he holds Afghan records with the most dismissals (86), catches (53) and stumpings (31). 

His maiden One Day International half century came against Zimbabwe on 21 March 2014 when he scored 51 off 101 balls before being bowled by Sikandar Raza 2nd ball of the 38th over.

This innings helped seal a draw which kept Zimbabwe out of contention at number two spot behind Australia going into their final matchday while preserving Afghanistan’s ODI status until they qualified through wins over Ireland & Scotland respectively.

8 Since making it big time playing professional cricket Abdullah Mazari has struggled with weight gain especially around stomach area leading people to speculate about possible diabetes diagnosis however Abdullah denies these claims insisting that its all because of healthy diet & regular exercise.

46. Izatullah Dawlatzai

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 5: 16: 8: 12, Runs scored: 7: 26: 52: 33, Batting average: –: 26.00: 7.42: 8.25, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 6*: 24*: 18: 13*, Balls bowled: 210: 329: 969: 507, Wickets: 8: 18: 32: 14, Bowling average: 18.25: 21.22: 17.81: 26.21, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 4: 0, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 1: 0, Best bowling: 4/38: 3/23: 6/57: 4/38, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 1/–: 0/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 5: 16: 8: 12
• Runs scored: 7: 26: 52: 33
• Batting average: –: 26.00: 7.42: 8.25
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 6*: 24*: 18: 13*
• Balls bowled: 210: 329: 969: 507
• Wickets: 8: 18: 32: 14
• Bowling average: 18.25: 21.22: 17.81: 26.21
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 4: 0
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 1: 0
• Best bowling: 4/38: 3/23: 6/57: 4/38
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 1/–: 0/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 8 March 2020

Izatullah Dawlatzai is a Afghanistan international cricketer. He made his ODI debut in 2010 against Kenya and has played 5 matches, the last of which was against Scotland in January 2015.

In 2012 he made his T20I debut for Afghanistan against the Netherlands. Dawlatzai, Izatullah was born on 20th of January in 1993. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler who has played for Afghanistan since making his international debut in May 2012.

Dawlatzai made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Hong Kong in May 2012 and scored 26 runs from 8 balls before being run out by Stephen Li. 

In the same month he also made an appearance as captain in a one day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka where he contributed 2 wickets with figures of 3/23 from 7 overs including taking 4 catches behind the stumps to help Afghanistan to victory by 91 runs at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

Dawlatzai was part of the Afghanistan side that finished runners up at the 2014 ICC World T20 Qualifier but failed to qualify for 2015 Cricket World Cup due to their poor performance during qualification stages.

Which included 5 consecutive losses against Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Oman, Kenya and Ireland culminating in a loss against Scotland by 9 wickets which ended Afghan hopes of qualifying for CWC 2016. 

After finishing runner up once again with Afghanistan at 2017 ACC Trophy Division Two tournament he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket effective immediately after helping Kabul Zulfiquar Club win promotion back into first division league where they currently play as champions.

Dawlatzai’s career highlights include playing alongside fellow countryman Asghar Stanikzai who is also retired from all forms of cricket after playing 104 Tests , 328 ODIs and 71 T20Is between them while representing both Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively.

47. Sayed Shirzad

Bowler

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: List-A: FC, Matches: 2: 4: 19: 15, Runs scored: 25: 1: 120: 116, Batting average: 25.00: 1.00: 13.33: 6.82, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 25: 1: 28*: 30, Balls bowled: 48: 90: 960: 1819, Wickets: 1: 7: 21: 49, Bowling average: 56.00: 16.57: 38.04: 25.38, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 4, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 1, Best bowling: 1/56: 3/16: 3/56: 10/149, Catches/stumpings: 0/0: 1/–: 3/-: 7/0
• Competition: ODI: T20I: List-A: FC
• Matches: 2: 4: 19: 15
• Runs scored: 25: 1: 120: 116
• Batting average: 25.00: 1.00: 13.33: 6.82
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 25: 1: 28*: 30
• Balls bowled: 48: 90: 960: 1819
• Wickets: 1: 7: 21: 49
• Bowling average: 56.00: 16.57: 38.04: 25.38
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 4
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 1
• Best bowling: 1/56: 3/16: 3/56: 10/149
• Catches/stumpings: 0/0: 1/–: 3/-: 7/0
• Source: Cricinfo, 20 March 2021

Sayed Shirzad is a right-handed bowler who has represented Afghanistan in Tests and ODIs. He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in March 2021, and last played an ODI against Ireland in July 2019.

In T20I cricket, he has played 31 matches, the most recent of which was against Oman in November 2015. Sayed Ahmed Shirzad was born on 1 October 1994, in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Sayed Shirzad is an Afghan cricketer who has played for the Afghanistan Cheetahs and also represented FC in List-A matches.

He was one of the key players during the team's successful T20I campaign, scoring 120 runs from 116 balls with a batting average of 25.00. 

His best performance came against Ireland where he scored 28 not out from 30 balls, taking 5 wickets in the process and bowling at an average of 56.00.

48. Najeeb Tarakai

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 1: 12: 24: 17, Runs scored: 5: 258: 2,030: 553, Batting average: 5.00: 21.50: 47.20: 32.52, 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/1: 6/10: 1/3, Top score: 5: 90: 200: 121, Balls bowled: –: –: 1,449: 204, Wickets: –: –: 21: 4, Bowling average: –: –: 38.47: 36.75, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: 0, 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: 0, Best bowling: –: –: 4/59: 2/21, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 21/–: 9/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 1: 12: 24: 17
• Runs scored: 5: 258: 2,030: 553
• Batting average: 5.00: 21.50: 47.20: 32.52
• 100s/50s: 0/0: 0/1: 6/10: 1/3
• Top score: 5: 90: 200: 121
• Balls bowled: –: –: 1,449: 204
• Wickets: –: –: 21: 4
• Bowling average: –: –: 38.47: 36.75
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 0: 0
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: 0: 0
• Best bowling: –: –: 4/59: 2/21
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 3/–: 21/–: 9/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 6 October 2020
• Medal record, , Men's Cricket, Representing  Afghanistan, Asian Games, : 2014 Incheon: Team
• Men's Cricket
• Representing  Afghanistan
• Asian Games
• : 2014 Incheon: Team

Najeeb Tarakai was born in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on 2 February 1991. He made his international debut for Afghanistan in March 2017 against Ireland and played 42 ODIs before retiring from the team due to injury in 2019.

Najeeb is known as an opening batsman who can bowl off break which makes him a valuable asset for any side he plays for. 

In December 2018, Najeeb was named Boost Defenders' domestic player of the year after scoring 1000 runs at an average of 50 with two centuries and ten fifty-plus scores during the season.

Despite being 29 years old, Najeeb has announced that he will be retiring from all forms of cricket once his contract with Boost Defenders ends at the end of 2020 season Najeeb Tarakai is an Afghan cricketer. 

He made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2017/18 against the United Arab Emirates. In 2018 he was part of the Afghanistan squad that participated in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier where they finished in 4th place overall, qualifying for the 2019 tournament in England as a result.

Najeeb has also represented Nangarhar Leopards domestically since 2018 and has been very successful, amassing over 2,000 runs at an average of 47 with 32 wickets to his name so far. Najeeb will be playing his final match for Nangarhar Leopards this season against Spin Ghar Tigers on 25th May 2019.

49. Nasir Jamal

Batter

Career

• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20, Matches: 16: 26: 57: 28, Runs scored: 352: 1,439: 1,509: 420, Batting average: 27.07: 46.41: 32.80: 21.00, 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/9: 2/10: 0/1, Top score: 53: 172: 106: 83, Catches/stumpings: 4/–: 19/–: 33/–: 16/–
• Competition: ODI: FC: LA: T20
• Matches: 16: 26: 57: 28
• Runs scored: 352: 1,439: 1,509: 420
• Batting average: 27.07: 46.41: 32.80: 21.00
• 100s/50s: 0/3: 3/9: 2/10: 0/1
• Top score: 53: 172: 106: 83
• Catches/stumpings: 4/–: 19/–: 33/–: 16/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 23 September 2022

Nasir Jamal is a right-handed batsman and Right-arm leg break bowler who made his Test debut in November 2019 against the West Indies. Nasir was born on 21 December 1993, in Afghanistan, to Raees Ahmadzai and Nazia Jamal.

He has played for Afghan national side since 2013, making his ODI debut two years later against Zimbabwe. In March 2021 he made his final appearance for Afghanistan when they faced Zimbabwe in a One Day International match at Bulawayo Sports Club Cricket Ground.

Nasir Jamal is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for Band-e-Amir Region and Pakistan. He made his List A debut in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, playing for Band-e-Amir Region against Federations of Cricket Associations XI. He scored 52 runs in his only innings, taking 3 wickets along the way.

In August 2018, he was named in the squad for the inaugural edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament by its organisers – meaning that he would be able to play international cricket again after a three year hiatus due to security concerns. 

However, shortly before the tournament began he was ruled out with an injury and did not feature.

On 15 December 2018, he made his first class comeback during Pakistan's series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club Stadium; batting at number six and top scoring with 83 runs from 128 balls as part of a 116 run opening stand with Sohail Tanvir which helped Pakistan take an easy victory by 5 wickets.

Nasir Jamal represented team Asia at their premier event – The World T20 Qualifier – where they finished runners up behind Australia following losses to India and Bangladesh earlier on in the competition.

He also featured for Islamabad United in PSL 2 where they reached finals but lost to defending champions Mashrafe Mortaza’s Karachi Kings.

50. Dawlat Ahmadzai

Career

• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA, Matches: 3: 2: 2: 9, Runs scored: –: 2: 13: 34, Batting average: –: –: 13.00: 34.00, 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–, Top score: –: 2*: 7*: 11*, Balls bowled: 112: 24: 244: 388, Wickets: 1: 1: 9: 2, Bowling average: 121.00: 23.00: 15.33: 174, 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 1: –, 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: –, Best bowling: 1/40: 1/21: 5/52: 1/5, Catches/stumpings: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–
• Competition: ODI: T20I: FC: LA
• Matches: 3: 2: 2: 9
• Runs scored: –: 2: 13: 34
• Batting average: –: –: 13.00: 34.00
• 100s/50s: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–
• Top score: –: 2*: 7*: 11*
• Balls bowled: 112: 24: 244: 388
• Wickets: 1: 1: 9: 2
• Bowling average: 121.00: 23.00: 15.33: 174
• 5 wickets in innings: –: –: 1: –
• 10 wickets in match: –: –: –: –
• Best bowling: 1/40: 1/21: 5/52: 1/5
• Catches/stumpings: –/–: –/–: –/–: –/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2010

Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai was born in 1984 in Logar Province, Afghanistan. In 2009, he made his ODI debut for Afghanistan against Scotland and played one match before being dropped from the side.

He returned to the Afghan squad for their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign and went on to play five matches during that tournament as well as two more later on in the qualification process.

Finally culminating with an appearance at the World Cup itself where they were defeated by Sri Lanka by 118 runs in Dharamsala.

Dawlat is a right-handed batsman who bowls Right-arm fast-medium (RFM). He has since retired from international cricket and now plays domestic cricket for Kabul Fast Streaks alongside former teammate Rashid Khan. 

Dawlat Ahmadzai is a left-handed batsman who played for Afghanistan in the ICC World Twenty20. He made his Twenty20 debut against Ireland and scored 34 runs from 9 balls, including 2 sixes.

In the next match he came to bat against Kenya and smashed 11 runs off 7 balls, including a seven-ball hundred which was his first international century. 

His streak of good form continued when he top scored for Afghanistan in their second group stage game against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten eleven run innings leading to a victory by 10 wickets; this performance earned him man of the match honors. 

Dawlat finished as Afghanistan's leading scorer with 34 runs from 3 matches at an average of 13 and also took 1 wicket at 121 bowling average while conceding 244 hits out of 388 balls bowled - figures that show how dangerous.

He can be when given room to swing the ball around leg side especially on slow pitches like those found in Asia Cup cricket grounds.

51. Qais Ahmad

Bowler

Career

• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC, Matches: 1: 1: 2: 12, Runs scored: 23: –: 8: 226, Batting average: 11.50: –: 8.00: 15.06, 100s/50s: 0/0: –: 0/0: 0/0, Top score: 14: –: 8: 46*, Balls bowled: 54: 46: 36: 2,465, Wickets: 1: 3: 4: 68, Bowling average: 28.00: 10.66: 11.50: 20.51, 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 5, 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 3, Best bowling: 1/22: 3/32: 3/25: 7/41, Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 0/–: 0/–: 7/–
• Competition: Test: ODI: T20I: FC
• Matches: 1: 1: 2: 12
• Runs scored: 23: –: 8: 226
• Batting average: 11.50: –: 8.00: 15.06
• 100s/50s: 0/0: –: 0/0: 0/0
• Top score: 14: –: 8: 46*
• Balls bowled: 54: 46: 36: 2,465
• Wickets: 1: 3: 4: 68
• Bowling average: 28.00: 10.66: 11.50: 20.51
• 5 wickets in innings: 0: 0: 0: 5
• 10 wickets in match: 0: 0: 0: 3
• Best bowling: 1/22: 3/32: 3/25: 7/41
• Catches/stumpings: 0/–: 0/–: 0/–: 7/–
• Source: Cricinfo, 3 April 2022

Qais Ahmad is a 22-year-old right-arm leg spinner who represented Afghanistan in Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket. He made his T20I debut for Ireland against Bangladesh in March 2020, and has played five matches since then.

Qais was born in Nangarhar province in Afghanistan but moved to the Netherlands with his family when he was young. He began playing first-class cricket for Dutch side Utrecht CCC at the age of 16, before making his international debut for Afghanistan later that year.

In 2019, he captained Afghanstan during their inaugural Test match against Bangladesh - becoming the youngest player ever to do so on record - and finished the series as top scorer with 66 runs from four innings. 

Outside of cricket, Qais is a student at Leiden University where he studies business management.

Final Words

. . . Afghanistan National Cricket Team is a major force in international cricket, and their best players include talismanic captain Asghar Stanikzai, leg-spinner Mohammad Nabi and allrounder Zahir Khan.

These players have helped Afghanistan to achieve great successes on the international stage – most notably at the Asia Cup, where they reached the final in 2013 before losing to India.