| Afghanistan | |
| |
| Status | Full Member |
|---|---|
| Test Captain | Hashmatullah Shahidi |
| ODI Captain | Hashmatullah Shahidi |
| T20I Captain | Rashid Khan |
| Test Ranking | 12th |
| ODI Ranking | 9th |
| T20I Ranking | 10th |
| Tests Played | 9 |
| Test Record | Won 3 Lost 6 |
| First Test | vs  India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, 14-15 June 2018
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| Last Test | vs  Ireland at Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, 28 February-1 March 2024
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| ODIs Played | 166 |
| ODI Record | Won 79 Lost 82 (1 Tie, 4 No Result) |
| First ODI | vs  Scotland at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 19 April 2009
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| Last ODI | vs Ireland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 12 March 2024
|
| T20Is Played | 128 |
| T20I Record | Won 77 Lost 48 (2 Tie, 1 No Result) |
| First T20I | vs Ireland at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, 1 February 2010
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| Last T20I | vs Ireland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 15 March 2024
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The Afghanistan national cricket team represents Afghanistan in international cricket. Cricket has been played in Afghanistan since the mid-19th century, but it was only in the early 21st century that the national team began to enjoy success. The Afghanistan Cricket Board was formed in 1995 and became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2001 and a member of the Asian Cricket Council in 2003. After nearly a decade of playing international cricket, on 22 June 2017, at an ICC meeting in London, full ICC Membership (and therefore Test status) was granted to Afghanistan. Alongside Ireland, this took the number of Test cricket playing nations to twelve. It is the first country to ever achieve Full Member status after holding Affiliate Membership of the ICC.
Statistics and Records[]
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 June 2018 |
| One Day Internationals | 166 | 79 | 82 | 1 | 4 | 19 April 2009 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 128 | 77 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 1 February 2010 |
Test Matches[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 545/4d |  Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10-14 March 2021 |
| Lowest Team Total | 103 | India |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 14-15 June 2018 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 474 | India |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 14-15 June 2018 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 172 | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 15-18 March 2019 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmat Shah | 578 | 32.11 | 2018-2024 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 541 | 38.64 | 2019-2024 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 485 | 44.09 | 2018-2024 |
| Asghar Afghan | 440 | 44.00 | 2018-2021 |
| Afsar Zazai | 214 | 23.77 | 2018-2023 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 34 | 22.35 | 2018-2021 |
| Amir Hamza | 18 | 28.72 | 2019-2023 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 13 | 28.00 | 2018-2023 |
| Zahir Khan | 11 | 48.09 | 2019-2024 |
| Naveed Zadran | 9 | 22.55 | 2024-2024 |
| Nijat Masood | 9 | 34.22 | 2023-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 200* | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10-14 March 2021 |
| Asghar Afghan | 164 | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10-14 March 2021 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 114 |  Sri Lanka |
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 2-5 February 2024 |
| Rahmat Shah | 102 |  Bangladesh |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 5-9 September 2019 |
| Rahmat Shah | 98 | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 15-18 March 2019 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 7/137 | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10-14 March 2021 |
| Rashid Khan | 6/49 | Bangladesh |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 5-9 September 2019 |
| Amir Hamza | 6/75 | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2-3 March 2021 |
| Rashid Khan | 5/55 | Bangladesh |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 5-9 September 2019 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman | 5/64 | Ireland |
Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi | 28 February-1 March 2024 |
Best Match Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 11/104 | Bangladesh |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 5-9 September 2019 |
| Rashid Khan | 11/275 | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 10-14 March 2021 |
| Rashid Khan | 7/102 | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 15-18 March 2019 |
| Amir Hamza | 6/79 |  West Indies |
Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 27-29 November 2019 |
| Amir Hamza | 6/86 | Zimbabwe |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 2-3 March 2021 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | D | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 September 2019 | 9 September 2019 |
| India |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 June 2018 | |
| Ireland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 March 2019 | 18 March 2019 |
| Sri Lanka |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 February 2024 | |
| West Indies |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 November 2019 | |
| Zimbabwe |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 March 2021 | 14 March 2021 |
One Day Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 339/6 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 |
| Lowest Team Total | 58 | Zimbabwe |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 2 January 2016 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 417/6 |  Australia |
WACA Ground, Perth | 4 March 2015 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 54 | Zimbabwe |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 26 February 2017 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmat Shah | 3,730 | 36.21 | 2013-2024 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 3,447 | 27.14 | 2009-2024 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 2,727 | 33.66 | 2009-2019 |
| Asghar Afghan | 2,424 | 24.73 | 2009-2021 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 2,225 | 34.23 | 2013-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 183 | 20.48 | 2015-2023 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 169 | 32.01 | 2009-2024 |
| Dawlat Zadran | 115 | 29.76 | 2011-2019 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 101 | 28.34 | 2017-2023 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 73 | 35.60 | 2011-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | 162 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 30 November 2022 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 151 |  Pakistan |
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | 24 August 2023 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 149* | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 145 | Bangladesh |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 8 July 2023 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 136 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 7/18 | West Indies |
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet | 9 June 2017 |
| Rashid Khan | 6/43 | Ireland |
Greater Noida Stadium, Greater Noida | 17 March 2017 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 6/43 | Ireland |
Civil Service Ground, Belfast | 21 May 2019 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 5/17 | Ireland |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 12 March 2024 |
| Rashid Khan | 5/24 | Zimbabwe |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 13 February 2018 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Australia |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 August 2012 | |
| Bangladesh |
16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 March 2014 | 1 March 2014 |
 England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 March 2015 | 15 October 2023 |
| India |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 March 2014 | |
| Ireland |
32 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 July 2010 | 17 January 2015 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 March 2015 | |
| Pakistan |
8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 February 2012 | 23 October 2023 |
 South Africa |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 June 2019 | |
| Sri Lanka |
15 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 March 2014 | 17 September 2018 |
| West Indies |
9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 June 2017 | 9 June 2017 |
| Zimbabwe |
28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 July 2014 | 22 July 2014 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
 Canada |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 February 2010 | 16 February 2010 |
 Hong Kong |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 May 2014 | 1 May 2014 |
 Kenya |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 July 2010 | 5 July 2010 |
 Netherlands |
10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 August 2009 | 1 September 2009 |
| Scotland |
13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 April 2009 | 19 April 2009 |
 United Arab Emirates |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 May 2014 | 2 May 2014 |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 278/3 | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 23 February 2019 |
| Lowest Team Total | 72 | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 16 March 2014 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 225/7 | Ireland |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 30 November 2013 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 56 | Kenya |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 30 September 2013 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shahzad | 2,048 | 29.25 | 2010-2023 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 2,044 | 22.71 | 2010-2024 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 1,808 | 30.64 | 2012-2024 |
| Asghar Afghan | 1,382 | 21.93 | 2010-2021 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 1,367 | 25.79 | 2019-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 131 | 14.47 | 2015-2024 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 92 | 28.10 | 2010-2024 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 58 | 18.13 | 2018-2024 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 43 | 22.86 | 2019-2024 |
| Karim Janat | 42 | 26.90 | 2016-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazratullah Zazai | 162* | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 23 February 2019 |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 118* | Zimbabwe |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 10 January 2016 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 100 | United Arab Emirates |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 29 December 2023 |
| Najeeb Tarakai | 90 | Ireland |
Greater Noida Stadium, Greater Noida | 10 March 2017 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 89 | Ireland |
Greater Noida Stadium, Greater Noida | 12 March 2017 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 5/3 | Ireland |
Greater Noida Stadium, Greater Noida | 10 March 2017 |
| Karim Janat | 5/11 | West Indies |
Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 16 November 2019 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 5/13 | Kenya |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 24 November 2013 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 5/20 | Scotland |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 25 October 2021 |
| Rashid Khan | 5/27 | Ireland |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun | 24 February 2019 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Australia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 November 2022 | |
| Bangladesh |
11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 March 2014 | 3 June 2018 |
| England |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 September 2012 | |
| India |
8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 May 2010 | |
| Ireland |
24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 February 2010 | 9 February 2010 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2021 | |
| Pakistan |
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 December 2013 | 24 March 2023 |
| South Africa |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 May 2010 | |
| Sri Lanka |
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 March 2016 | 27 August 2022 |
| West Indies |
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 March 2016 | 27 March 2016 |
| Zimbabwe |
15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 October 2015 | 26 October 2015 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 February 2010 | 4 February 2010 |
| Hong Kong |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 March 2014 | 18 March 2014 |
| Kenya |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 September 2013 | 30 September 2013 |
 Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 October 2021 | 31 October 2021 |
 Nepal |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 March 2014 | |
| Netherlands |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 February 2010 | 14 March 2012 |
 Oman |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 July 2015 | 25 July 2015 |
 Papua New Guinea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 July 2015 | 23 July 2015 |
| Scotland |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 February 2010 | 10 February 2010 |
| United Arab Emirates |
12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 July 2015 | 10 July 2015 |