Asghar Afghan, the former captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team, was instrumental in ensuring Afghan cricket’s rise in the world cricketing spectrum. His steady captaincy and heady middle-order batting saw him lead the team to historical series wins. Find Asghar Afghan’s latest match Photos, Gallery, Wallpapers, screensavers only on cricketliveipl.com .
Personal Information
Details
Name
Asghar Afghan
Age
December 22, 1987 (37 years)
Birth Place
Kabul, Afghanistan
Height
–
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Country
Afghanistan
Asghar Afghan’s Batting Career Stats
Asghar Afghan acted as a reliable in-the-middle batter, who found himself batting during difficult periods. He played for Afghanistan in all three formats and had an impact with the bat. The fact he had the knack of digging in and performing under pressure meant that he was more than a useful commodity. His batting averages are steady and seasoned across formats.
Test Format Stats
Test
Match
6
Innings
10
Runs
440
Ball Faced
771
Highest Score
164
Average
44
Strike Rate
57.07
NO
0
Fours
37
Sixes
11
50s
3
100s
1
200s
0
ODIs Format Stats
ODIs
Match
114
Innings
108
Runs
2424
Ball Faced
3631
Highest Score
101
Average
24.48
Strike Rate
66.76
NO
9
Fours
163
Sixes
65
50s
12
100s
1
200s
0
T20I Format Stats
T20I
Match
75
Innings
68
Runs
1382
Ball Faced
1247
Highest Score
62
Average
21.94
Strike Rate
110.83
NO
5
Fours
87
Sixes
69
50s
4
100s
0
200s
0
IPL Format Stats
Details
IPL
Match
0
Innings
0
Runs
0
Ball Faced
0
Highest Score
0
Average
0
Strike Rate
0
NO
0
Fours
0
Sixes
0
50s
0
100s
0
200s
0
Asghar Afghan’s Bowling Career Stats
Asghar Afghan was mainly known for his batting and leadership, but could also do a job with the ball on occasions. He was right arm medium fast and was largely utilised as a change bowler. He had relatively brief bowling spells that were useful in some match situations. And though not a front-line bowler, he offered variety in Afghanistan’s attack with his incisive overs.
Test Format Stats
Test
Match
6
Innings
2
Balls
18
Runs
17
Wickets
0
Average
0
Economy
5.67
Strike Rate
0
Best Bowling Inning
0/1
Best Bowling Match
0/1
5w
0
10w
0
ODIs Format Stats
ODIs
Match
114
Innings
7
Balls
139
Runs
91
Wickets
3
Average
30.33
Economy
3.93
Strike Rate
46.33
Best Bowling Inning
1/1
Best Bowling Match
1/1
5w
0
10w
0
T20I Format Stats
T20I
Match
75
Innings
1
Balls
4
Runs
4
Wickets
1
Average
4
Economy
0
Strike Rate
4
Best Bowling Inning
1/4
Best Bowling Match
1/4
5w
0
10w
0
IPL Format Stats
Details
IPL
Match
0
Innings
0
Balls
0
Runs
0
Wickets
0
Average
0.0
Economy
0
Strike Rate
0.0
Best Bowling Inning
-/-
Best Bowling Match
-/-
5w
0
10w
0
Asghar Afghan’s Career Information
One of Afghanistan cricket’s early flag-bearers, having been one of the architects of their journey from an Associate to a Full Member nation, Asghar Afghan. He made his international debut in 2009 and has captained the side in a number of formats since. Historic victories and global prominence came under his captaincy. His career is one of leadership, tenacity, and commitment to the game.
T20 Debut
vs Ireland, Feb 01 at 2010 at P Sara Oval
Last T20
vs Namibia, Oct 31 at 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Test Debut
vs India, Jun 14 at 2018 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last Test
vs Zimbabwe, Mar 10 at 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Odi Debut
vs Scotland, Apr 19 at 2009 at Willowmoore Park
Last ODI
vs Ireland, Jan 26 at 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium