This page is about cricket in Afghanistan. Global cricket community appreciates the growth and success of the Afghanistan cricket players and community cricket. We are doing our best to promote Afghanistan Cricket, players, clubs, tournaments and community cricket. You can also send us more information, profiles, news about Afghanistan that can be updated by Global Cricket Community, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Cricket Culture and Structure:
Afghanistan is an associate member of International cricket council since 2013. Currently playing in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship in India they are making a global impact on other associate and affiliate members. Afghanistan Cricket Board was formed in 1995. Cricket has become a stable and loved sport in Afghanistan as their national team and provincial teams have been performing well in the Asian Cricket Region tournaments and now in T20 World level cricket. GCC feels that the regular T20 and 4-Day cricket played in Afghanistan has a great development effect in the cricket of the country.
The official website is www.cricket.af
CRICKET RANKING: 10 in ICC ODI Ranking - 9 in ICC T20 Ranking
Cricket Clubs in Afghanistan:
The Amoo Sharks - no Website
Mis Ainak Knights - no Website
The Bande Amir Dragons - no website
The Boost Defenders - no website
Speen Ghar Tigers - no website
The Kabul Afghans: https://www.facebook.com/kabulafghancc/
Afghanistan Cricket Tournaments:
Domestic Tournaments:
Shpageeza T20 Tournament
Regional 4 Day Tournament
The National Team plays the following tournaments:
Cricket World Cup
ICC World Twenty20
ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Trophy/ICC World Cup Qualifier
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
World Cricket League
Asian Games
Asia Cup
ACC Premier League
ACC Trophy
ACC Twenty20 Cup
ACC Under-19 Cup
Middle East Cup
Asia vs Caribbean T20 Championship
Our Featured Profiles:
Afghanistan - Noor Ul Haq Malikzai - National Cricket Player
Noor Ul Haq Malikzai is National Cricket Player from Afghanistan. Noor Malikzai has previously represented Afghanistan u19 National Team as a Captain. So far he has played 2 ODI matches versus Scotland and Kenya in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Noor is also playing for Al Masafi Cricket Club based in Afghanistan. In an interview Noor highlighted some of the progress that Afghanistan Cricket has made in the recent years.
Afghanistan - Qaseem Hilal - Commentator and Sports Journalist
Qaseem Hilal from Afghanistan is a Commentator and a Sports Journalist. He is currently working for Meena Radio as a Sports Journalist. He is also the owner of CP Team. His only focus is to promote the Afghan Cricket. Global Cricket Community salutes your efforts Qaseem. Keep doing the good work.
