The Afghanistan national cricket team is the national cricket team of Afghanistan. It is governed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The team played its first official match in 2001 and has been an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member since 2013.
They have played in several international tournaments including the Cricket World Cup, World Twenty20, and Asia Cup. They have also been successful in the ICC Intercontinental Cup and the World Cricket League. The team has a strong following in the country, and cricket has become one of the most popular sports in Afghanistan.
Here is All information About Afghanistan’s national Cricket team, the Afghanistan team, players, captains, and fixtures for 2023.
Afghanistan T20 team 2023
The Afghanistan T20 team is a national cricket team representing Afghanistan in the T20 format of the game. The team is currently ranked 8th in the ICC T20 rankings and has made a name for itself in the world of cricket with its impressive performances on the international stage. The team’s captain is Asghar Afghan and the coach is Phil Simmons.
Afghanistan 2023 T20 Squad
- Mohammad Nabi (c)
- Afsar Zazai
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Darwish Rasooli
- Farid Ahmad Malik
- Fazal Haq Farooqi
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Karim Janat
- Najibullah Zadran
- Naveen ul Haq
- Noor Ahmad
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Rashid Khan
- Sharafuddin Ashraf.
Afghanistan ODI team 2023
The Afghanistan ODI team is a national cricket team representing Afghanistan in the One Day International format of the game. The team is currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI rankings and has made a name for itself in the world of cricket with its impressive performances on the international stage. The team’s captain is Hashmatullah Shahidi and the coach is Lance Klusener.
Afghanistan 2023 ODI Squad
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Najibullah Zadran
- Riaz Hassan
- Rahmat Shah
- Shahidullah Kamal
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Gulbadin Naib
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Ikram Alikhil
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Fareed Ahmad Malik
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Yamin Ahmadzai
Afghanistan 2023 Test Squad
- Abdul Malik
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Munir Ahmad
- Hashmatullah Shahidi
- Afsar Zazai (wk)
- Asghar Afghan (c)
- Abdul Wasi
- Amir Hamza
- Yamin Ahmadzai
- Zahir Khan,
- Javed Ahmadi
- Nasir Jamal
- Rashid Khan
- Zia-ur-Rehman
- Wafadar Momand
Afghanistan Cricket Schedule 2023
Month | Tournament Details |
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March 2023 | Australia Tour of Afghanistan 2023 Matches : 3 ODI Venue: Afghanistan |
Jun – Jul 2023 | Afghanistan Tour of Bangladesh 2023 Matches: 2 Test, 3 ODI, 3 T20 Venue: Bangladesh |
Jul – Aug 2023 | Zimbabwe Tour of Afghanistan 2023 Matches: 2 Test, 3 ODI, 3 T20 Venue: Afghanistan |
August 2023 | Pakistan Tour of Afghanistan 2023 Matches : 3 ODI Venue: Afghanistan |
September 2023 | Asia Cup 2023 Matches: 15 Venue : |
September 2023 | Afghanistan vs West Indies 2023 Matches : 3 ODI Venue: India, Afghanistan |
Conclusion
In conclusion, Afghanistan cricket has come a long way in recent years, rising from a relatively unknown team to one of the top-ranked teams in the world. The team has produced some talented players and has had some impressive performances on the international stage. Despite facing many challenges, such as a lack of infrastructure and limited resources, the team has continued to push forward and make a name for itself in the world of cricket. The future looks bright for Afghanistan cricket, and it will be exciting to see what the team can achieve in the coming years.