Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team
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| Captain: | Shir Mohammad Shirzai |
| Coach: | Kabir Khan (cricketer) |
| Founded: | 2009 |
The Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان ۱۹ کلنو لوبډله) represents the country of Afghanistan in U-19 international cricket.
Afghanistan finished second in the 2009 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which was held in Canada. The team gained victories over the Under-19 teams of Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, the United States, Uganda, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea. The team lost just two matches to Ireland and Canada. Afghanistan have finished fourth in 2011 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which gained them qualification to 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
History
The team played in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Afghanistan were drawn in Group A, where they played against the U-19 teams of England, Hong Kong and India.
Afghanistan played in the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They played against Pakistan, New Zealand & Scotland.
Afghanistan had qualified for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They were drawn against Australia, Bangladesh & Namibia in group B in they beat and qualified for Super league where they lost of South Africa. They finished tournament of high by securing 7th position.
Current squad
The Afghanistan U-19 Cricket Team:
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting | Bowling style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir Jamal (c) | 21 December 1993 (aged 20) | Right | Right-arm leg break |
| Abdullah Adil | — | Right | Right-arm medium |
| Fareed Ahmad | 10 August 1994 (aged 19) | Left | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Hashmatullah Shaidi | 4 November 1994 (aged 19) | Left | Right-arm off break |
| Ihsanullah | 28 October 1997 (aged 16) | Right | — |
| Mohammad Mujtaba | 1 December 1995 (aged 18) | Left | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Munir Ahmad (wk) | 1 February 1996 (aged 18) | Right | — |
| Muslim Musa | 15 January 1997 (aged 17) | Right | Right-arm medium |
| Sayed Shirzad | 1 October 1994 (aged 19) | Left | Left-arm medium |
| Shahidullah | 6 February 1999 (aged 15) | Left | Right-arm off break |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | 10 February 1995 (aged 19) | Left | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Usman Ghani | 20 November 1996 (aged 17) | Right | — |
| Waheedullah Shafaq | 2 January 1997 (aged 17) | Right | — |
| Younas Ahmadzai | 16 November 1995 (aged 18) | Right | — |
| Zia-ur-Rehman | 30 December 1997 (aged 16) | Right | Slow left-arm orthodox |
References
- Afghanistan at Cricinfo
- 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads
- ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier, 2012
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