Najibullah Zadran

Afghanistan's T20 World Cup squad, led by Rashid Khan, boast six all-rounders for the tournament in the United States and West Indies. Four frontline batters were unveiled, with a focus on bolstering the lineup. Spinners Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and Noor Ahmad, alongside Rashid and Nabi, are vital. Yet, former captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was left out. Afghanistan kick off against Uganda on June 3.

Afghanistan secured a thrilling T20I series decider victory against the UAE, clinching a four-wicket victory at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The win allowed Afghanistan to claim the series 2-1. Despite facing uncertainty, Najibullah Zadran's composure led the team to a hard-fought victory. Afghanistan's openers Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz set a solid foundation, accumulating 30 runs in 3.1 overs. However, Gurbaz was dismissed by Junaid Siddique, and skipper Ibrahim Zadran continued the innings.

Put in to bat first, Afghanistan made 123/7 against the West Indies in their last match of Super 10 Group 1 at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Sunday.

All-rounder Samiullah Shinwari was on Tuesday recalled after a two-year absence from Afghanistan's cricket team, as the country announced its 17-man squad for the Asia Cup kicking off in the United Arab Emirates later this month.

Star leg-spinner Rashid Khan was appointed captain of Afghanistan's T20 team keeping the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in UAE from October 17 to November 14 in mind. Left-handed batsman Najibullah Zadran was appointed as the vice-captain of the team. Rashid, who is ranked world no. 2 among bowlers in T20Is, said he is honoured to serve his nation.

Afghanistan on Monday dropped four players from their Twenty20 World Cup squad, also shuffling the one-day combination for their tour of Bangladesh starting next month.

Najibullah Zadran's breezy cameo of an unbeaten 45 runs off just 16 balls and opener Paul Stirling's quick 26 runs from nine balls helped Team Abu Dhabi post an impressive 124 for 6 and down Qalandars by 21 runs in the third-place play-off match on Saturday.

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in a T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2 match on Friday.

Afghanistan on Tuesday announced its squads for the three one-day internationals and as many Twenty20 clashes on their tour of Zimbabwe next month.

Deccan Gladiators have packed their squad with big power hitters for this edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League scheduled to start from November 19 to December 5, 2021.

Afghanistan registered first big upset of the ICC World Twenty20 2016, defeating mighty West Indies by six runs in their last match of the Super 10 stage at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Sunday.

Afghanistan captain Mohammed Nabi won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their final Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Dubai Capitals have designed a robust team for ILT20's third season, combining international stars like David Warner and Sikandar Raza, promising talents, and strategic acquisitions to enhance their squad depth. The team features explosive batsmen, reliable middle-order players, and a versatile bowling attack, ready to compete at the highest level.

Morrisville Samp Army marched past Delhi Bulls by four wickets in the 15th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Delhi Bulls were restricted to 95 for 8 through fine spells from Jason Holder (3 for 15) and Salman Irshad (3 for 14). Samp Army then rode to victory with two balls to spare with Faf Du Plessis top-scoring with 30 runs and Najibullah Zadran hitting a timely unbeaten 25.

Afghanistan opted to bowl against India in an all-important Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Ravichandran Ashwin will play his first white ball game in four years in place of injured Varun Chakravarthy, who has a left-calf issue while Suryakumar Yadav, having recovered from back spasm, is back in pace of Ishan Kishan.

Pravin Tambe, a 48-year-old leg-spinner and the first Indian to feature in the Caribbean Premier League, claimed a maiden wicket in the T20 franchise event on Wednesday.

Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and opted to bat against Namibia in their Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.

Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 22 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Belfast on Friday as they reduced the hosts' lead to 2-1 in a five-match series. Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored in Afghanistan's 189-5 after the tourists lost the toss, with the opener's innings well supported by Najibullah Zadran, whose 42 off just 18 balls featured five sixes.

Their confidence sky-high after two consecutive victories, Pakistan's razor-sharp attack will test the prowess and maturity of Afghanistan's impressive batters when the two teams clash in a Super 12 Group 2 match in the T20 World Cup here on Friday.

A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a 7-wicket win over Bangladesh. Afghanistan's star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) & Rashid Khan (3/22) ran through a reckless Bangladesh batting line-up to restrict the opposition to 127. Bangladesh stifled Afghanistan in the run chase before Najibullah's belligerent 43* off 17 balls, comprising 6 sixes, got his team over the line in 18.3 overs.

Bowling all-rounder Karim Janat is in line to play his first one-day international in six years following his inclusion on Sunday in the Afghanistan squad for the Asia Cup. The 25-year-old played his lone one-dayer in Zimbabwe in 2017 and made his test debut against Bangladesh in June this year.

Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi steered Afghanistan to a 21-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday to claim a winning 2-0 lead in their Twenty20 international series in Harare. The tourists won the toss and made 170-5 off 20 overs on a batting-friendly track while Zimbabwe scored 149-7 in reply.

KL Rahul (60) and Ambati Rayudu (57) added 110 runs for the opening wicket. Mohammad Shahzad (124 off 116 balls) and Mohammad Nabi (64 off 56 balls) guided Afghanistan to 252/8. Afghanistan captain Asghar won the toss and opted to bat

Middle-order batsmen Najibullah Zadran (57) and Mohammad Nabi (43 not out) contributed 100 runs as Afghanistan made 170-5 off 20 overs in a Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday.

Afghanistan showcased their dominance in the one-day international (ODI) format by sealing the three-match series against Bangladesh with a commanding 142-run victory on Saturday. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran led the charge with centuries, setting the stage for Afghanistan's comprehensive triumph.

A breathless century on his debut from teenage opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz helped Afghanistan to a 16-run win over Ireland in the first ODI in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Bangladesh would look for inspiration from skipper Shakib Al Hasan to produce a much-improved batting effort when they take on Afghanistan in their must-win second Group B match of the Asia Cup on Sunday.