Afghanistan has announced their 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, marking their debut in the tournament.
Afghanistan Squad:
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper)
- Sediqullah Atal
- Rahmat Shah
- Ikram Alikhil (Wicketkeeper)
- Gulbadin Naib
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar
- Noor Ahmad
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Fareed Ahmad
- Naveed Zadran
Notably, opener Ibrahim Zadran returns after recovering from an ankle injury. However, spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is absent due to medical advice to focus on T20s for full recovery. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar has been included as his replacement.
The team will be mentored by former Pakistan captain Younis Khan during the tournament.
Group Stage Fixtures:
- February 21: vs. South Africa in Karachi
- February 26: vs. England in Lahore
- February 28: vs. Australia in Lahore
Afghanistan aims to build on their recent successes in ICC events and ODI series as they embark on their inaugural Champions Trophy campaign.
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain) – Batsman, known for his solid technique and ability to anchor innings.
Ibrahim Zadran – Batsman, a promising young talent with a good strike rate.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper) – Wicketkeeper-batsman, aggressive opener with explosive batting skills.
Sediqullah Atal – Batsman, known for his ability to play spin well.
Rahmat Shah – Batsman, experienced player with a calm approach to batting.
Ikram Alikhil (Wicketkeeper) – Wicketkeeper-batsman, provides depth in batting and is reliable behind the stumps.
Gulbadin Naib – All-rounder, contributes with both bat and ball, known for his hard-hitting.
Azmatullah Omarzai – All-rounder, a young talent who can bowl medium pace and bat effectively.
Mohammad Nabi – All-rounder, experienced player known for his spin bowling and explosive batting.
Rashid Khan – Bowler, one of the top T20 bowlers globally, known for his leg-spin and wicket-taking ability.
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar – Bowler, contributes with pace and can be effective in the middle overs.
Noor Ahmad – Bowler, a young spinner with potential to take wickets in crucial moments.
Fazalhaq Farooqi – Bowler, known for his pace and ability to swing the ball.
Fareed Ahmad – Bowler, contributes with left-arm pace and can be a wicket-taking option.
Naveed Zadran – Bowler, known for his pace and ability to bowl in the death overs.
One Day International (ODI) statistics Afghan cricketers
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 87 | 2,375 | 33.92 | – |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 20 | 1,000 | 52.63 | – |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 46 | 1,769 | 39.31 | – |
| Sediqullah Atal | – | – | – | – |
| Rahmat Shah | 120 | 3,869 | 35.17 | – |
| Ikram Alikhil | 19 | 208 | 13.00 | – |
| Gulbadin Naib | 86 | 1,754 | 22.48 | 64 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 20 | 367 | 30.58 | 10 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 170 | 3,618 | 27.40 | 144 |
| Rashid Khan | 92 | 1,069 | 19.07 | 163 |
| Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar | – | – | – | – |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 20 | 35 | 5.83 | 33 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 20 | 35 | 5.83 | 27 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 7 | 5 | 2.50 | 14 |