Afghanistan national cricket team
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| Coach | Jonathan Trott | ||||||||||||
| Batting coach | Andrew Puttick | ||||||||||||
| Bowling coach | Hamid Hassan | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||
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.
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 and a member of the cricket confederation, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in 2003. 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. 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. 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.