Afghanistan Cricket Team

Captain: Mohammad Nabi

Coach: Andy Moles

Afghanistan Biography

The worst days are now perhaps behind a country where rivers of death and destruction have left an indelible trail across the harsh terrain. Yet, the game of cricket gives the nation torn by war a new hope. Afghanistan is by no means new to the game. With a military history heavily intertwined with the British, the country was initiated into the game as early as the late 19th century.

In 2000, the Taliban regime stamped its approval on cricket as a permissible sport in the country. Cricket was played in clothing that did not offend the strict religious tenets of the regime unlike sports such as tennis and football.

After being formed in the year 2001, the Afghanistan national cricket team played in the 2009 World Cup Qualifier. This after making big strides through the World Cricket League, after starting in Division Five in May 2008.

Though Afghanistan failed to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, it earned ODI status in 2013. In February 2010, the Afghan cricket team qualified for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. They also won their first Intercontinental Cup that year, beating Scotland in the final. Afghanistan went on to win the Asia Vs Caribbean T20 Championship.

Afghanistan also qualified for 2012 ICC World Twenty20 held in Sri Lanka. They qualified for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, becoming the 20th team to gain entry into the tournament overall. Along with Ireland, they are strong contenders for a Test status if ICC decide on expanding the list.

Afghanistan Biography

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Upcoming Matches : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Match 36: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Headingley, Leeds - Sat, Jun 29, 2019

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Match 42: Afghanistan vs West Indies at Headingley, Leeds - Thu, Jul 4, 2019

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recent results : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 31: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at The Rose Bowl, Southampton - Mon, Jun 24, 2019

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs

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Live Cricket Score, Match 28: India vs Afghanistan at The Rose Bowl, Southampton - Sat, Jun 22, 2019

India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs

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Live Cricket Score, Match 24: England vs Afghanistan at Old Trafford, Manchester - Tue, Jun 18, 2019

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs

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latest news : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Cricket World Cup 2019: Latest points table updated after Afghanistan-Bangladesh game
CricketCountry StaffJune 25, 2019 12:14 AM IST
Bangladesh have moved to the fifth spot in the points table after a win over Afghanistan.
Had to work really hard with the bat, five wickets gave me greater pleasure: Shakib Al Hasan
Agence France-PresseJune 24, 2019 11:33 PM IST
Bangladesh, winners against South Africa and the West Indies earlier in the tournament, are up to fifth place in the 10-team group stage following their
Cricket World Cup 2019: Shakib Al Hasan stars as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs
Press Trust of IndiaJune 24, 2019 11:06 PM IST
The win against the Gulbadin Naib-led side kept Bangladesh's hopes of making it to the semifinals alive.
Match highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Match 31: Shakib’s allround show powers Bangladesh to victory over Afghanistan
CricketCountry StaffJune 24, 2019 10:43 PM IST
Live Cricket Score AFG vs BAN in Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 31. Also Check Afghanistan vs Bangladesh live match score, live streaming of AFG
Cricket World Cup 2019: Mushfiqur, Shakib guide Bangladesh to 262 against Afghanistan
CricketCountry StaffJune 24, 2019 6:52 PM IST
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman was the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers and returned with the figures of 3/39.

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Latest Features : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Virat Kohli’s go-to man – Jasprit Bumrah
Chetan NarulaJune 23, 2019 6:54 PM IST
India’s dependency on Bumrah has reached staggering levels – it would be a problem if he weren’t the best in the business. Thankfully for India,
Cricket World Cup 2019: Where is the fight, Afghanistan?
Chetan NarulaJune 19, 2019 12:21 PM IST
Afghanistan were here to spring a surprise; none have transpired so far
As clean as they come: Eoin Morgan’s six-hitting carnival
Aditya BhattacharyaJune 19, 2019 9:30 AM IST
By the time Morgan left, carnage had taken over the Old Trafford stadium and records had been smashed.
Neesham ticks away another checkpoint in resolute road to redemption
Aditya BhattacharyaJune 9, 2019 11:35 AM IST
Neesham went from having not played an ODI for 15 months to picking New Zealand's first five-wicket haul of the World Cup 2019.

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records

Highest Individual Score

Mohammad Shahzad - 131 runs

Best Bowling

Rashid Khan - 7/18

Most Prolific Batsman

Mohammad Nabi - Total 2287 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Mohammad Nabi - Total 103 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Mohammad Shahzad - 118 runs

Best Bowling

Rashid Khan - 5/3

Most Prolific Batsman

Mohammad Shahzad - Total 1816 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Mohammad Nabi - Total 61 wickets

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Afghanistan Cricket Team

Video: Shakib Al Hasan stars as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs
CricketCountry StaffJune 25, 2019 1:02 AM IST
Shakib scored 51 and then scalped five wickets as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to keep their hopes of making it to the semifinals alive.
If the wicket helps our spinners, it will be difficult task for every side: Gulbadin Naib
CricketCountry StaffJune 24, 2019 11:33 AM IST
Having lost all the six matches so far, Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh on Monday.
No fear but we respect Afghanistan spinners: Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes
CricketCountry StaffJune 24, 2019 11:27 AM IST
A win against Afghanistan will keep Bangladesh hopes of making it to the semifinals alive.
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Match 31
CricketCountry StaffJune 24, 2019 9:57 PM IST
Shakib Al Hasan stars as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs.
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Afghanistan, Match 28
CricketCountry StaffJune 22, 2019 11:46 PM IST
Virat Kohli made 67 and Kedar Jadhav 52 as India struggled to dominate Afghanistan.
Cricket World Cup 2019, IND vs AFG: Indian fans paint Southampton blue
CricketCountry StaffJune 22, 2019 4:11 PM IST
Indian support for India's game against Afghanistan at Southampton was, as usual, strong

Live Scorecard

England vs Australia - Match 32

England

Match begins at 15:00 IST (09:30 GMT)

New Zealand vs Pakistan - Match 33

26 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Edgbaston, Birmingham
India vs West Indies - Match 34

27 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Old Trafford, Manchester
Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Match 35

28 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Pakistan vs Afghanistan - Match 36

29 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Headingley, Leeds
New Zealand vs Australia - Match 37

29 Jun, 2019 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT

Lord's, London

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Match 31

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs
West Indies vs New Zealand - Match 29

New Zealand beat West Indies by 5 runs
Pakistan vs South Africa - Match 30

Pakistan beat South Africa by 49 runs
India vs Afghanistan - Match 28

India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs
England vs Sri Lanka - Match 27

Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

PAK vs AFG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 36

Sat, Jun 29, 2019 (15:00 IST) at Headingley, Leeds

AFG vs WI

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 42

Thu, Jul 4, 2019 (15:00 IST) at Headingley, Leeds

RECENT RESULTS

BAN vs AFG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 31

Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 62 runs

IND vs AFG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 28

Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton

India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs

ENG vs AFG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 24

Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at Old Trafford, Manchester

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs