Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team explained
Afghanistan |
Coach: | Dawlat Khan Zazai |
Captain: | Suliman Safi |
Founded: | 2009 |
The Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان ۱۹ کلنو لوبډله) represents the country of Afghanistan in under-19 international cricket.
Afghanistan has qualified for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup on seven occasions. The team's first tournament was the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand, which they reached by finishing runner-up to Ireland in the 2009 World Cup Qualifier. Afghanistan has qualified for every subsequent World Cup. Although the team placed 16th and last in its first tournament in 2010, it rapidly became one of the leading under-19 teams in Asia. Afghanistan finished seventh at the 2014 World Cup in the UAE, setting a new record for the best finish by an ICC associate member (equalled by Namibia in 2016). After becoming an ICC full member, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Outside of the Under-19 World Cup, Afghanistan participates in the annual ACC Under-19 Cup. The team won the tournament in 2017, defeating Pakistan in the final. Afghanistan also plays occasional bilateral series against other Asian under-19 teams.
The team reached the semi-finals in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, where they lost to England.[1] [2]
History
The team played in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Afghanistan were drawn in Group A, where they played England, Hong Kong and India. Afghanistan got a wooden spoon in this World Cup.
Afghanistan played in the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They played against Pakistan, New Zealand and Scotland.
Afghanistan had qualified for 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. They were drawn against Australia, Bangladesh & Namibia in group B who they beat, qualifying for Super league, where they lost to South Africa. They finished tournament well by securing 7th position.
At the Asia cup
The team made it to the semifinals of the 2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, losing out to India by 77 runs.[3] In the league stages of the tournament Afghanistan lost their first match, being defeated by Bangladesh. However, they won their next two matches against Pakistan and Singapore.[4] [5] [6] They advanced to the semifinals on the basis of NRR.[7]
Afghanistan won the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final by a huge margin of 185 runs. In the league stages, Afghanistan won their matches against Pakistan and UAE but lost to Sri Lanka. They faced Nepal in the semifinals, whom they defeated by 7 wickets.[8]
Under-19 World Cup record
Afghanistan's U19 World Cup record |
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Year | Result | | | | | | | |
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1988 | Ineligible – not an ICC member |
1998 |
2000 |
2002 | Did not enter |
2004 |
2006 | Did not qualify |
2008 |
2010 | First round | 16th | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | First round | 10th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | First round | 9th | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Semi-finals | 4th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | Semi-Finals | 4th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | First round | 13th | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total | | | | 46 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 2 | |
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Records
All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.
Team records
- Highest totals[9]
- 340/9 (50 overs), v., at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 5 February 2016
- 336/7 (50 overs), v., at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
- 309/6 (50 overs), v., at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 25 January 2018
- 284/7 (50 overs), v., at Cobham Oval, Whangarei, 17 January 2018
- 265/6 (50 overs), v., at North-West University No. 1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 22 January 2020
- Lowest totals[10]
- 77 (34.2 overs), v., at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 28 September 2017
- 86 (32.2 overs), v., at Nelson Park, Napier, 27 January 2010
- 101 (42.3 overs), v., at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 12 September 2021
- 101 (39.4 overs), v., at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 14 September 2021
- 113 (35.0 overs), v., at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, 28 November 2019
Individual records
- Most career runs[11]
- Highest individual scores[12]
- 156 (132 balls) – Karim Janat, v., at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 5 February 2016
- 134 (111 balls) – Javed Ahmadi, v., at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
- 107* (113 balls) – Ikram Alikhil, v., at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 November 2017
- 106* (142 balls) – Tariq Stanikzai, v., at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar, 12 February 2016
- 91* (132 balls) – Farhan Zakhil, v., at North-West University No. 1 Ground, Potchefstroom, 2 February 2020
- Most career wickets[13]
- Best bowling performances[14]
- 7/19 (9.3 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v., at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, 4 October 2017
- 6/15 (9.1 overs) – Shafiqullah Ghafari, v., at Diamond Oval, Kimberley, 17 January 2020
- 6/23 (10 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v., at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 10 November 2017
- 6/33 (10 overs) – Aftab Alam, v., at Nelson Park, Napier, 24 January 2010
- 5/15 (7.1 overs) – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, v., at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 19 November 2017
Current squad
The Afghanistan U-19 Cricket squad selected for 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup:[15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: U-19 World Cup: England Beat Afghanistan By 15 Runs To Reach Final After 24 years. Watch Highlights Cricket News. 2022-02-02. NDTVSports.com. en.
- Web site: England end 24-year wait as dramatic win over Afghanistan seals U19 World Cup Final spot. 2022-02-02. www.icc-cricket.com. en.
- Web site: 1st Semi-Final (D/N), Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Colombo, Dec 20 2016 Match Summary ESPNCricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-11-19.
- Web site: Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Matara, Dec 15 2016 Match Summary ESPNCricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-11-19.
- Web site: Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Matara, Dec 16 2016 Match Summary ESPNCricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-11-19.
- Web site: Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Kaluthara, Dec 18 2016 Match Summary ESPNCricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 2017-11-19.
- Web site: Points Table Global ESPN Cricinfo. Cricinfo. en. 2017-11-19.
- Web site: Faizi ton, Mujeeb five-for hand Afghanistan maiden U-19 Asia Cup title. 24 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / HIGHEST TOTALS. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / LOWEST TOTALS. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / MOST CAREER RUNS. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / HIGH SCORES. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / MOST WICKETS. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- News: RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / BEST BOWLING FIGURES. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2021.
- Web site: Afghanistan U19 squad announced for ICC U19 World Cup . Afghanistan Cricket Board . 8 December 2019.