Afghanistan
Captain: Rashid Khan (T20I)
About
Afghanistan Cricket Board has produced one of cricket's most remarkable growth stories. Granted Full Member status in 2017, they played their first Test in 2018. Led by Rashid Khan — one of T20 cricket's most feared bowlers — Afghanistan consistently punch above their weight. The team's rise is rooted in cricket played by Afghan refugees in Pakistan, where the sport took hold in camps during the 1980s and 1990s. That passion translated into rapid competitive progress through the ICC Associate ranks. Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi form a spin bowling trio that is among the most difficult to face in world cricket, particularly on slow surfaces. Afghanistan's T20 record against established Test nations is remarkably strong, and they have caused several high-profile upsets at World Cup tournaments. Despite playing home matches largely at neutral venues due to security constraints, they have built a passionate global following. The next generation of Afghan cricketers, coming through strong domestic structures, promises to make Afghanistan an even more formidable force across all formats in the years ahead.
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