Back Afghaanse nasionale krieketspan Afrikaans منتخب أفغانستان للكريكت Arabic منتخب افغانستان للكريكت ARZ আফগানিস্তান জাতীয় ক্রিকেট দল Bengali/Bangla Tîm criced cenedlaethol Affganistan Welsh Afghanische Cricket-Nationalmannschaft German अफगानिस्तान राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टिम DTY تیم ملی کریکت افغانستان Persian Afganistanin krikettimaajoukkue Finnish Équipe d'Afghanistan de cricket French
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| Nickname(s) | Afghan Atalans | ||||||||||||
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| Association | Afghanistan Cricket Board | ||||||||||||
| Personnel | |||||||||||||
| Test captain | Hashmatullah Shahidi | ||||||||||||
| One Day captain | Hashmatullah Shahidi | ||||||||||||
| T20I captain | Rashid Khan[1][2] | ||||||||||||
| Coach | Jonathan Trott | ||||||||||||
| Batting coach | Andrew Puttick | ||||||||||||
| Bowling coach | Hamid Hassan | ||||||||||||
| Fielding coach | Shane McDermott | ||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||
| Test status acquired | 2017 | ||||||||||||
| International Cricket Council | |||||||||||||
| ICC status | Affiliate Member (2001) Associate Member (2013) Full Member (2017) | ||||||||||||
| ICC region | Asia | ||||||||||||
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| Tests | |||||||||||||
| First Test | v.  India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India 14–18 June 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Last Test | v.  Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo; 2–6 January 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| One Day Internationals | |||||||||||||
| First ODI | v.  Scotland at Willowmoore Park, Benoni; 19 April 2009 | ||||||||||||
| Last ODI | v.  Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; 28 February 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| World Cup appearances | 3 (first in 2015) | ||||||||||||
| Best result | 6th place (2023) | ||||||||||||
| World Cup Qualifier appearances | 2 (first in 2009) | ||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions (2018) | ||||||||||||
| T20 Internationals | |||||||||||||
| First T20I | v.  Ireland at P. Sara, Colombo; 1 February 2010 | ||||||||||||
| Last T20I | v. Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare; 14 December 2024 | ||||||||||||
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| T20 World Cup appearances | 7 (first in 2010) | ||||||||||||
| Best result | Semi-finals (2024) | ||||||||||||
| T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances | 4 (first in 2010) | ||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions (2010) | ||||||||||||
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| As of 28 February 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Afghanistan national cricket teams | ||||
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 Women's (Inactive since 2021) |
Men's (2001–present) |
Women's U19 (N/A) |
Men's U19 (2009–present) |
Blind Men's (2012–present) |
The Afghanistan men's national cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان کرکټ ملي لوبډله, Persian: تیم ملی کریکت افغانستان) represents Afghanistan in international cricket. It is a full Member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One-Day International and T20 International status.[14]
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, becoming an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001[15] and a member of the cricket confederation, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in 2003.[16] After nearly a decade of playing international cricket, on 22 June 2017 full ICC membership (and therefore Test status) was granted to Afghanistan. Alongside Ireland, this took the number of Test cricket playing nations to twelve.[17][18] In view of the persistent conflict and insecurity in Afghanistan, following this status, the team moved to a new home ground in Dehradun, in India.[19][20] The current home ground of the Afghanistan Men's Cricket team is the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.
Afghanistan cricket has become a symbol of hope and resilience for many. The sport has not only provided entertainment but has also united a nation that has faced numerous challenges. The Afghanistan team has made significant strides on the international stage, showcasing the talent and determination of its players.
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the team was allowed to continue to compete.
The team is ranked 10th in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket as of April 2025.
It has been announced that they are set to play in the ICC World Test Championship starting from the 2027-29 tournament.
- ^ "Rashid Khan appointed Afghanistan's T20I captain". Sportstar. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Rashid Khan replaces Mohammad Nabi as Afghanistan T20I captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "ICC Test Ranking, Afganistan rise to # 9 position". India Today. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Afghanistan cricket secures place among top 10 in ICC ODI rankings". Khaama Press. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Afghanistan break into ODI top 10". cricket.com.au. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Afganistan ranks 7th in ICC T20I rankings". Bakhtar News. 5 May 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
- ^ "Test matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Test matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "ODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "ODI matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20I matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ Arvind, Rawat. "Afghanistan Cricket: A Journey Through Passion and Perseverance". stumpsinfo. Arvind. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Roy (2007). The Encyclopedia of World Cricket. Cheltenham: SportsBooks. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-89980-751-2.
Afghanistan cricket team was started to play world cup in 2015
- ^ "Afghanistan". Asian Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Afghanistan, Ireland get Test status". ESPN CricInfo. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Hoult, Nick (22 June 2017). "Ireland and Afghanistan granted Test status after becoming 11th and 12th full ICC members". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Afghanistan cricket fans recall centuries-old Dehradun link". Hindustan Times. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Cricket diplomacy: Doon to be Afghanistan team's new home". The Times of India. 14 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 November 2023.