As of May 1, 2024, Afghanistan’s cricket team includes a mix of experienced and young players. The squad is led by Rashid Khan, a skilled all-rounder known for his leg-spin bowling. The team features a variety of talents in batting, bowling, and all-rounder roles.
Picture | Name | Role | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Vice-Captain, Wicketkeeper Batter | 22y 155d | Right-hand Bat | – | |
Hazratullah Zazai | Opening Batter | 26y 39d | Left-hand Bat | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | |
Ibrahim Zadran | Opening Batter | 22y 141d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium-fast | |
Mohammad Ishaq | Wicketkeeper Batter | 19y 90d | Right-hand Bat | – | |
Najibullah Zadran | Middle-order Batter | 31y 73d | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak | |
Rashid Khan | Captain, Bowling Allrounder | 25y 224d | Right-hand Bat | Legbreak Googly | |
Azmatullah Omarzai | Allrounder | 24y 38d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium-fast | |
Gulbadin Naib | Batting Allrounder | 32y 332d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium-fast | |
Karim Janat | Bowling Allrounder | 25y 264d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium | |
Mohammad Nabi | Allrounder | 39y 121d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak | |
Nangeyalia Kharote | Allrounder | 20y 6d | Left-hand Bat | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | |
Fareed Ahmad | Bowler | 29y 265d | Left-hand Bat | Left-arm Fast-medium | |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler | 23y 222d | Right-hand Bat | Left-arm Fast-medium | |
Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler | 24y 221d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium-fast | |
Noor Ahmad | Bowler | 19y 119d | Right-hand Bat | Left-arm Wrist-spin | |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | (Withdrawn) Bowler | 23y 34d | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak |
Batters:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Vice-Captain): A young wicketkeeper batter, 22 years old, who bats right-handed.
- Hazratullah Zazai: A 26-year-old opening batter, who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
- Ibrahim Zadran: Another opening batter, aged 22, who bats right-handed and can bowl right-arm medium-fast.
- Mohammad Ishaq: A 19-year-old wicketkeeper batter, who bats right-handed.
- Najibullah Zadran: A 31-year-old middle-order batter, who bats left-handed and can bowl right-arm off-spin.
Allrounders:
- Rashid Khan (Captain): A 25-year-old bowling all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls leg-spin.
- Azmatullah Omarzai: A 24-year-old all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast.
- Gulbadin Naib: A 32-year-old batting all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast.
- Karim Janat: A 25-year-old bowling all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
- Mohammad Nabi: A 39-year-old veteran all-rounder, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin.
- Nangeyalia Kharote: A young 20-year-old all-rounder, who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.
Bowlers:
- Fareed Ahmad: A 29-year-old bowler, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm fast medium.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi: A 23-year-old bowler, who bats right-handed and bowls left-arm fast medium.
- Naveen-ul-Haq: A 24-year-old bowler, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast.
- Noor Ahmad: A 19-year-old bowler, who bats right-handed and bowls left-arm wrist spin.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman: A 23-year-old bowler, who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin, but is currently withdrawn from the squad.
This squad reflects a balanced mix of youth and experience, with players skilled in various aspects of the game, making Afghanistan a competitive team on the international stage.