Afghanistan National Cricket Team

Complete Afghanistan National Cricket Team profile — squad, stats, records, and betting insights.

CaptainRashid Khan (all formats, T20I/ODI); Hashmatullah Shahidi (Test)

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HomeShaheed

Founded1995

Team Stats at a Glance

197

Matches

126

Won

Lost

65.28%

Win %

Titles

1995

Founded

Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: Afghanistan National Cricket Team
Short Name: AFG
City: Afghanistan
Home Ground: Shaheed Chaudhry Fazal Haq Nowshera Cricket Ground (officially); home matches predominantly played in India and UAE
Captain: Rashid Khan (all formats, T20I/ODI); Hashmatullah Shahidi (Test)
Coach: Jonathan Trott
League: International
Titles: None yet

International Record

Matches Played: 197
Wins: 126
Losses: 67
Win Percentage: 65.28%
Highest Score: 278/3 vs Ireland, Greater Noida, 2019
Lowest Score: 56 vs South Africa, T20 World Cup semi-final, 2024

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

Test

Matches: 11
Wins: 4
Losses: 6
Draws: 1
Win %: 36.36%
Highest: 699 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2024
Lowest: 103 vs India, Bangalore, 2018

ODI

Matches: 176
Wins: 86
Losses: 85
Win %: 49.08%
Highest: 339/6 vs Sri Lanka, 2024
Lowest: 58 vs Zimbabwe, 2016

T20I

Matches: 197
Wins: 126
Losses: 67
Win %: 65.28%
Highest: 278/3 vs Ireland, Greater Noida, 2019
Lowest: 56 vs South Africa, T20 World Cup semi-final, 2024

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

AFG — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC T20 World Cup	Semi-finalist	2024
Asia Cup	Qualifier/Group Stage	2022
ICC T20 World Cup	Super 10	2021
ICC T20 World Cup	Super 10	2016
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Group Stage	2015
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Group Stage	2019
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	Group Stage	2023

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

AFG — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
Ireland	T20I	14	12	2	85.71%	Afghanistan won T20I series in Greater Noida 2024
Zimbabwe	T20I	18	13	5	72.22%	Afghanistan won T20I series 2024
Bangladesh	T20I	12	9	3	75%	Afghanistan won at T20 World Cup 2024
West Indies	T20I	10	6	4	60%	Afghanistan won T20I series 2023
Netherlands	T20I	8	7	1	87.5%	Afghanistan won at T20 World Cup 2022

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	1,657	82
Hazratullah Zazai	1,489	72
Mohammad Nabi	1,481	118
Najibullah Zadran	1,424	96
Ibrahim Zadran	1,208	64

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Rashid Khan	178	107
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	107	76
Mohammad Nabi	93	118
Naveen-ul-Haq	78	65
Fazalhaq Farooqi	71	55

Test — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Hashmatullah Shahidi	897	11
Ibrahim Zadran	715	9
Rahmat Shah	693	10
Asghar Afghan	580	8
Ikram Alikhil	498	9

Test — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Rashid Khan	50	11
Yamin Ahmadzai	34	9
Zahir Khan	28	7
Mohammad Nabi	25	9
Noor Ahmad	22	6

Current Squad

Key players in the Afghanistan National Cricket Team squad

AFG — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status
Rashid Khan	Bowling Allrounder	Local

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on Afghanistan National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for AFG matches

Popular AFG Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will AFG win the game?
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•Total AFG Runs — Over/under on team total
•Rashid Khan (all formats, T20I/ODI); Hashmatullah Shahidi (Test) Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — AFG matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: Afghanistan National Cricket Team have a 65.28% win rate. Their strong record makes them a consistent pick for match winner bets, though always consider current form and conditions.