List of Afghanistan One Day International cricket records
One Day International (ODI) cricket is played between international cricket teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as well as the top four Associate members.[1] Unlike Test matches, ODIs consist of one inning per team, having a limit of 50 overs per innings – although in the past this has been 55 or 60 overs.[2] ODI cricket is List-A cricket, so statistics and records set in ODI matches also count toward List-A records. The earliest match recognised as an ODI was played between England and Australia in January 1971;[3] since when there have been over 4,000 ODIs played by 28 teams. This is a list of Afghanistan Cricket team's One Day International records. It is based on the List of One Day International cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Afghanistan cricket team. Afghanistan played its first ever ODI in 2009 against Scotland.
Key
[edit]The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties, all round records and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Afghanistan only, and are correct as of July 2020[update].
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| † | Player or umpire is currently active in ODI cricket |
| ‡ | Event took place during a Cricket World Cup |
| * | Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken |
| ♠ | One Day International cricket record |
| Date | Starting date of the match |
| Innings | Number of innings played |
| Matches | Number of matches played |
| Opposition | The team Afghanistan was playing against |
| Period | The time period when the player was active in ODI cricket |
| Player | The player involved in the record |
| Venue | One Day International cricket ground where the match was played |
Team records
[edit]Overall Record
[edit]| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 82 | 83 | 1 | 4 | 48.23 |
| Last Updated: November 2024[4] | |||||
Team wins, losses, draws and ties
[edit]As of 9 September 2024[update], Afghanistan has played 166 ODI matches resulting in 79 victories, 82 defeats, 1 tie and 4 no results for an overall winning percentage of 49.07[4]
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | % Won | First | Last | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Members | |||||||||
 Australia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2012 | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41.17 | 2014 | 2024 | |
 England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 2015 | 2023 | |
 India | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2023 | |
 Ireland | 32 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.33 | 2010 | 2021 | |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2015 | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 2012 | 2023 | |
 South Africa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 2019 | 2024 | |
 Sri Lanka | 15 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28.57 | 2014 | 2024 | |
 West Indies | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 37.50 | 2017 | 2019 | |
 Zimbabwe | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 64.28 | 2014 | 2022 | |
| Associate Members | |||||||||
 Canada | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | 2010 | 2011 | |
 Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2014 | 2018 | |
 Kenya | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | 2010 | 2013 | |
 Netherlands | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | 2009 | 2023 | |
 Scotland | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 66.66 | 2009 | 2019 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Total | 167 | 80 | 82 | 1 | 4 | 49.10 | 2009 | 2024 | |
| Statistics are correct as of September 2024.[5] | |||||||||
First bilateral ODI series wins
[edit]| Opponent | Year of first Home win | Year of first Away win |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | - | YTP |
| Bangladesh | YTP | 2023 |
| Canada | - | |
| Ireland | 2017 | 2018 |
| Kenya | YTP | - |
| Netherlands | ||
| Pakistan | - | |
| Scotland | - | 2016 |
| United Arab Emirates | YTP | - |
| West Indies | - | |
| Zimbabwe | 2016 | 2015 |
| Last updated: 08 July 2023[6] | ||
First ODI match wins
[edit]| Opponent | Home | Away / Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Year | Venue | Year | |
| Australia | - | - | ||
| Bangladesh | Abu Dhabi | 2018 | Fatullah | 2014 |
| Canada | Sharjah | 2010 | Voorburg | 2010 |
| England | YTP | New Delhi | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong | Kuala Lumpur | 2014 | ||
| India | - | - | ||
| Ireland | Greater Noida | 2017 | Dubai (DSC) | 2015 |
| Kenya | Nairobi | 2011 | Amstelveen | 2010 |
| Netherlands | Sharjah | 2012 | 2009 | |
| New Zealand | YTP | - | ||
| Pakistan | - | Chennai | 2023 | |
| Scotland | Sharjah | 2013 | Benoni | 2009 |
| South Africa | Sharjah | 2024 | - | |
| Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 2018 | Pallekele | 2022 |
| United Arab Emirates | YTP | Kuala Lumpur | 2014 | |
| West Indies | Gros Islet | 2017 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Sharjah | 2016 | Bulawayo | 2014 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[7] | ||||
Winning every match in a series
[edit]In a bilateral series winning all matches is referred to as whitewash. First such event occurred when West Indies toured England in 1976.[8] Afghanistan has not won any such ODI series till now.
Losing every match in a series
[edit]Afghanistan have suffered such whitewash three times.
| Opposition | Matches | Host | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 3 | India | 2019/20 | |
| Pakistan | 3 | Sri Lanka | 2023 | |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | Sri Lanka | 2023/24 | |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[8] | ||||
Team scoring records
[edit]Most runs in an innings
[edit]The first ODI of the 2024 series against Sri Lanka saw Afghanistan set their highest innings total of 339/6.[9]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 339/6 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 338 | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 17 March 2017 | Scorecard |
| 3 | 333/5 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 8 February 2018 | Scorecard |
| 4 | 331/9 | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 8 July 2023 | Scorecard |
| 5 | 313/8 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 30 November 2022 | Scorecard |
| Last updated: 09 February 2024[10] | |||||
Fewest runs in an innings
[edit]The lowest score in ODI history for Afghanistan is 58 scored in their third ODI of the 2016 series against Zimbabwe, which is joint 14th lowest of all time.[11]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 January 2016 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 59 | Pakistan | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 22 August 2023 | Scorecard |
| 3 | 63 | Scotland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 14 January 2015 | Scorecard |
| 4 | 88 | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 7 October 2010 | Scorecard |
| 5 | 104 | Ireland | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Ireland | 5 July 2012 | Scorecard |
Most runs conceded in an innings
[edit]Afghanistan's World Cup game against the Australia saw them concede their highest innings total of 417/6.[12]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 417/6 | Australia | WACA, Perth, Australia | 4 March 2015 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 397/6 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 18 June 2019 ‡ | Scorecard |
| 3 | 381/3 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 | Scorecard |
| 4 | 334/5 | Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan | 3 September 2023 | Scorecard |
| 5 | 333/5 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 11 February 2018 | Scorecard |
| Last updated: 09 February 2024[13] | |||||
Fewest runs conceded in an innings
[edit]The lowest score conceded by Afghanistan for a full inning is 54 scored by Zimbabwe in the fifth ODI of the 2017 series.[11]
| Rank | Score | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 26 February 2017 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 82 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 25 December 2015 | Scorecard | |
| 3 | 89 | Kenya | 2 October 2013 | Scorecard | |
| 4 | 93 | 4 October 2013 | Scorecard | ||
| 5 | 95 | Zimbabwe | 19 February 2018 | Scorecard | |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[14] | |||||
Most runs aggregate in a match
[edit]The highest match aggregate scored in ODIs came in the match between South Africa and Australia in the fifth ODI of March 2006 series at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg when South Africa scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/4.[15] Afghanistan's 2019 Cricket World Cup game against England in Old Trafford, Manchester saw a total of 644 runs being scored.[16]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 720/9 | Sri Lanka (381/3) v  Afghanistan (339/6) | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 9 February 2024 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 644/14 | England (397/6) v Afghanistan (247/8) | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 18 June 2019 ‡ | Scorecard |
| 3 | 642/20 | Afghanistan (338) v Ireland (304) | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 17 March 2017 | Scorecard |
| 4 | 627/14 | Afghanistan (313/8) v Sri Lanka (314/6) | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 30 November 2022 | Scorecard |
| 5 | 602/14 | Afghanistan (300/5) v Pakistan (302/9) | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 24 August 2023 | Scorecard |
| Last updated: 09 February 2024[17] | |||||
Fewest runs aggregate in a match
[edit]The lowest match aggregate in ODI history for Afghanistan is 184 scored in the 55th match of the 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship against Kenya.[18]
| Rank | Aggregate | Scores | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 184/12 | Kenya (89) v Afghanistan (95/2) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 October 2013 | Scorecard |
| 2 | 189/17 | Kenya (93) v Afghanistan (96/3) | 4 October 2013 | Scorecard | |
| 3 | 212/8 | Afghanistan (111/7) v England (101/1) | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 13 March 2015 ‡ | Scorecard |
| 4 | 213/20 | Afghanistan (131) v Zimbabwe (82) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 5 December 2015 | Scorecard |
| 5 | 218/13 | Afghanistan (111) v Zimbabwe (107/3) | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 24 February 2017 | Scorecard |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[19] | |||||
Result records
[edit]An ODI match is won when one side has scored more runs than the total runs scored by the opposing side during their innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[20]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
[edit]The greatest winning margin by runs in ODIs was New Zealand's victory over Ireland by 290 runs in the only ODI of the 2008 England tour. The largest victory recorded by Afghanistan is during the 2018 series by 154 runs against Zimbabwe.[21]
| Rank | Margin | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 154 runs | 334 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 9 February 2018 |
| 2 | 146 runs | 242 | 19 February 2018 | ||
| 3 | 142 runs | 332 | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 8 July 2023 |
| 4 | 138 runs | 239 | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 7 December 2017 |
| 5 | 136 runs | 256 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 20 September 2018 |
| Last updated: 08 July 2023[22] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs was England's victory over Canada by 8 wickets with 277 balls remaining in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. The largest victory recorded by Afghanistan, is during the 2013 Series against Kenya when they won by 8 wickets with 193 balls remaining.[23]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 193 | 8 wickets | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 October 2013 |
| 2 | 175 | 7 wickets | 4 October 2013 | ||
| 3 | 173 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | 16 February 2018 | |
| 4 | 157 | 8 wickets | Ireland | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 31 August 2018 |
| 5 | 138 | 6 wickets | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 9 October 2010 |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[22] | |||||
Greatest win margins (by wickets)
[edit]A total of 55 matches have ended with chasing team winning by 10 wickets with West Indies winning by such margins a record 10 times.[24] Afghanistan have won an ODI match by a margin of 10 wickets only once.[22]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 16 February 2018 |
| 2 | 9 wickets | Scotland | Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr, Scotland | 16 August 2010 |
| 3 | 8 wickets | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2 October 2013 |
| Scotland | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 15 January 2015 | ||
| Ireland | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 31 August 2018 | ||
| Pakistan | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India | 23 October 2023 | ||
| Last updated: 3 December 2017[22] | ||||
Highest successful run chases
[edit]South Africa holds the record for the highest successful run chase which they achieved when they scored 438/9 in response to Australia's 434/9.[25] Afghanistan's highest innings total while chasing is 286/2 in a successful run chase against Pakistan at Chennai in 2023 Cricket World Cup.[26]
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 286/2 | 286 | Pakistan | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India | 23 October 2023 |
| 2 | 276/8 | 274 | United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2 December 2014 |
| 3 | 269/4 | 269 | Sri Lanka | Hambantota Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 2 June 2023 |
| 4 | 269/3 | 268 | Scotland | Grange CC Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 19 May 2019 |
| 5 | 264/8 | 262 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 22 July 2014 |
| 6 | 261/5 | 260 | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 3 March 2013 |
| 261/3 | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 24 January 2021 | ||
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[26] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
[edit]The narrowest run margin victory is by 1 run which has been achieved in 31 ODI's with Australia winning such games a record 6 times.[27] Afghanistan's has achieved victory by 1 run once.[28]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 run | Canada | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 16 February 2010 |
| 2 | 2 runs | Sri Lanka | Grange CC Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 May 2019 |
| 3 | 12 runs | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 16 February 2017 |
| 4 | 16 runs | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 21 January 2021 |
| 5 | 17 runs | Canada | Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Ground, Toronto, Canada | 9 August 2011 |
| Last updated: 22 January 2021[28] | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 36 times with both South Africa winning seven times. Afghanistan has achieved victory by this margin only once when they defeated Kenya during the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division One in Amstelveen in July 2010.[29]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 wicket | Kenya | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 5 July 2010 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 wickets | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 22 July 2014 |
| United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2 December 2014 | |||
| Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 January 2016 | |||
| Bangladesh | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 28 September 2016 | |||
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[28] | |||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
[edit]The narrowest margin of victory by wickets is 1 wicket which has settled 55 such ODIs. Both West Indies and New Zealand have recorded such victory on eight occasions. Afghanistan has won the match by a margin of one wicket on three occasions.[30]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Kenya | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 5 July 2010 | |
| Scotland | University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand | 26 February 2015 ‡ | |||
| 2 | 2 wickets | Canada | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 7 August 2011 | |
| Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 22 July 2014 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 2 December 2014 | |||
| Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 January 2016 | |||
| Bangladesh | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 28 September 2016 | |||
| Last updated: 27 August 2023[28] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by runs)
[edit]Afghanistan's biggest defeat by runs was against Australia in the 2015 Cricket World Cup game at the WACA, Perth.[31]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275 runs | Australia | WACA, Perth, Australia | 4 March 2015 ‡ |
| 2 | 155 runs | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 11 February 2024 |
| 3 | 154 runs | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 11 February 2018 |
| 4 | 150 runs | Scotland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 14 January 2015 |
| England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 18 June 2019 ‡ | ||
| Last updated: 11 February 2024[31] | ||||
Greatest loss margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]The greatest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs was England's victory over Canada by 8 wickets with 277 balls remaining in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. The largest defeat suffered by Afghanistan was against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe when they lost by 8 wickets with 160 balls remaining.[23]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 204 | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Hambantota Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 7 June 2023 |
| 2 | 160 | 8 wickets | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 16 October 2015 |
| 3 | 142 | 9 wickets | Netherlands | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 29 March 2012 |
| 4 | 118 | 7 wickets | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 24 February 2017 |
| 5 | 159 | 7 wickets | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 11 July 2023 |
| Last updated: 11 June 2023[32] | |||||
Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
[edit]Afghanistan have never lost an ODI match by a margin of 10 wickets.
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Most recent venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 wickets | Netherlands | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 29 March 2012 |
| England | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | 13 March 2015 ‡ | ||
| South Africa | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, England | 15 June 2019 ‡ | ||
| Sri Lanka | Hambantota Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 7 June 2023 | ||
| 4 | 8 wickets | Kenya | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya | 11 October 2010 |
| India | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 5 March 2014 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 20 July 2014 | ||
| 16 October 2015 | ||||
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[31] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
[edit]The narrowest loss of Afghanistan in terms of runs is by 2 run against Zimbabwe in March 2018.[33]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 runs | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 6 March 2018 |
| 2 | 3 runs | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 21 February 2017 | |
| Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 23 September 2018 | ||
| 4 | 7 runs | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 25 September 2016 | |
| 5 | 8 runs | Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 30 August 2009 |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[33] | ||||
Narrowest loss margins (by balls remaining)
[edit]The narrowest winning margin by balls remaining in ODIs is by winning of the last ball which has been achieved 36 times with both South Africa winning seven times. Afghanistan has not suffered any such loss by this margin.[29]
| Rank | Balls remaining | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 wickets | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 20 October 2015 |
| 3 wickets | Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds, England | 29 June 2019 ‡ | ||
| 2 | 3 | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 21 September 2018 | ||
| 4 wickets | Sri Lanka | Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 30 November 2022 | ||
| 3 | 6 | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 5 March 2019 | |
| 4 | 8 | 5 wickets | United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 28 November 2014 |
| West Indies | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India | 11 November 2019 | |||
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[34] | |||||
Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
[edit]Narrowest defeat suffered by Afghanistan is by 1 wicket against Pakistan in August 2023 during the Pakistani cricket team against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka in 2023.[33]
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 wicket | Pakistan | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 24 August 2023 |
| 2 | 2 wickets | Scotland | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 9 July 2010 |
| 3 | 3 wickets | Ireland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 10 January 2015 |
| Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 22 March 2017 | |||
| Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 29 August 2018 | |||
| Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 21 September 2018 | ||
| Headingley, Leeds, England | 29 June 2019 ‡ | |||
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[33] | ||||
Tied matches
[edit]A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[20] There have been 37 ties in ODIs history with Afghanistan involved in only one such games.[4]
| Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 25 September 2018 |
| Last updated: 3 December 2017[33] | ||
Individual records
[edit]Batting records
[edit]Most career runs
[edit]
A run is the basic means of scoring in cricket. A run is scored when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and with his partner runs the length of 22 yards (20 m) of the pitch.[35] Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah is the leading scorer for Afghanistan.[36]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | 100 | 50 | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,851 | Rahmat Shah† | 117 | 113 | 35.33 | 5 | 30 | 2013–2024 |
| 2 | 3,600 | Mohammad Nabi† | 167 | 147 | 27.48 | 2 | 17 | 2009–2024 |
| 3 | 2,727 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 84 | 33.66 | 6 | 14 | 2009-2019 |
| 4 | 2,424 | Asghar Afghan | 114 | 108 | 24.73 | 1 | 12 | 2009–2021 |
| 5 | 2,326 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 84 | 83 | 33.22 | 0 | 22 | 2013-2024 |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024[37] | ||||||||
Fastest runs getter
[edit]| Runs | Batsman | Match | Innings | Record Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Ibrahim Zadran | 24 | 24 | 23 October 2023 | [38] |
| 2000 | Rahmat Shah | 61 | 57 | 21 May 2019 | [39] |
| 3000 | 86 | 82 | 25 November 2022 | [40] |
Most runs in each batting position
[edit]| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | ODI Career Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Mohammad Shahzad | 62 | 2,049 | 34.15 | 2009–2019 | [41] |
| Number 3 | Rahmat Shah† | 100 | 3,356 | 34.59 | 2014–2024 | [42] |
| Number 4 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 61 | 1,884 | 36.23 | 2014–2024 | [43] |
| Number 5 | Asghar Afghan | 48 | 1,038 | 23.06 | 2009–2021 | [44] |
| Number 6 | Mohammad Nabi† | 59 | 1,206 | 22.75 | 2010–2024 | [45] |
| Number 7 | 38 | 957 | 29.90 | 2009–2024 | [46] | |
| Number 8 | Rashid Khan† | 46 | 676 | 17.38 | 2015–2024 | [47] |
| Number 9 | 27 | 512 | 21.33 | 2016–2024 | [48] | |
| Number 10 | Dawlat Zadran | 25 | 252 | 28.00 | 2012–2019 | [49] |
| Number 11 | Mujeeb ur Rahman† | 15 | 51 | 7.28 | 2017–2019 | [50] |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024. | ||||||
Most runs against each team
[edit]| Opposition | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 129 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | [51] |
| Bangladesh | 449 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 11 | 11 | 2022–2024 | [52] |
| Canada | 190 | Mohammad Nabi† | 5 | 5 | 2010–2011 | [53] |
| England | 90 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 2 | 2 | 2019–2023 | [54] |
| Hong Kong | 70 | Usman Ghani† | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | [55] |
| India | 146 | Mohammad Shahzad | 2 | 2 | 2014–2018 | [56] |
| Ireland | 891 | Rahmat Shah† | 28 | 28 | 2016–2024 | [57] |
| Kenya | 176 | Mohammad Nabi† | 6 | 5 | 2010–2013 | [58] |
| Netherlands | 312 | Mohammad Shahzad | 6 | 6 | 2009–2012 | [59] |
| New Zealand | 67 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 2 | 2 | 2019–2023 | [60] |
| Pakistan | 239 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 4 | 4 | 2023–2023 | [61] |
| Scotland | 407 | Mohammad Shahzad | 9 | 9 | 2010–2019 | [62] |
| South Africa | 219 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 4 | 4 | 2023–2024 | [63] |
| Sri Lanka | 569 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 11 | 11 | 2022–2024 | [64] |
| United Arab Emirates | 239 | Nawroz Mangal | 4 | 4 | 2014–2014 | [65] |
| West Indies | 303 | Rahmat Shah† | 9 | 8 | 2017–2019 | [66] |
| Zimbabwe | 733 | Mohammad Nabi† | 28 | 25 | 2014–2022 | [67] |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024 | ||||||
Highest individual score
[edit]Ibrahim Zadran holds Afghanistan's record for the highest individual score.[68]
| Rank | Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 162 | Ibrahim Zadran † | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 30 November 2022 |
| 2 | 151 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Pakistan | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 24 August 2023 |
| 3 | 149* | Azmatullah Omarzai † | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 9 February 2024 |
| 4 | 145 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 8 July 2023 |
| 5 | 136 | Mohammad Nabi † | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 9 February 2024 |
| Last updated: 9 February 2024[69] | |||||
Highest individual score – progression of record
[edit]| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Mohammad Nabi | Scotland | Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa | 19 April 2009 |
| 110 | Mohammad Shahzad | Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 1 September 2009 |
| 118 | Canada | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 16 February 2010 | |
| 129 | Nawroz Mangal | United Arab Emirates | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 30 November 2014 |
| 131* | Mohammad Shahzad | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 29 December 2015 |
| 162 | Ibrahim Zadran | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka | 30 November 2022 |
| Last updated: 30 November 2022[69] | ||||
Highest score against each opponent
[edit]| Opposition | Player | Score | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Asghar Afghan | 66 | 25 August 2012 | |
| Bangladesh | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 145 | 8 July 2023 | |
| Canada | Mohammad Shahzad | 118 | 16 February 2010 | |
| England | Hashmatullah Shahidi † | 76 | 18 June 2019 ‡ | |
| Hong Kong | Usman Ghani | 70 | 1 May 2014 | |
| India | Mohammad Shahzad | 124 | 25 September 2018 | |
| Ireland | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 127 | 21 January 2021 | |
| Kenya | Samiullah Shinwari | 82 | 5 July 2010 | |
| Netherlands | Mohammad Shahzad | 110 | 1 September 2009 | |
| New Zealand | Hashmatullah Shahidi † | 59 | 8 June 2019 ‡ | |
| Pakistan | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 151 | 24 August 2023 | |
| Scotland | Karim Sadiq | 114* | 16 August 2010 | |
| South Africa | Rashid Khan † | 35 | 15 June 2019 ‡ | |
| Sri Lanka | Ibrahim Zadran † | 162 | 30 November 2022 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Nawroz Mangal | 129 | 30 November 2014 | |
| West Indies | Asghar Afghan | 86 | 11 November 2019 | |
| Zimbabwe | Mohammad Shahzad | 131* | 29 December 2015 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 08 July 2023. | ||||
Highest career average
[edit]A batsman's batting average is the total number of runs they have scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed.[70]
| Rank | Average | Player | Innings | Runs | Not out | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.11 | Azmatullah Omarzai† | 27 | 902 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | 48.00 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 33 | 1,440 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| 3 | 39.31 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 46 | 1,769 | 1 | 2021–2024 |
| 4 | 35.33 | Rahmat Shah† | 113 | 3,851 | 4 | 2013–2024 |
| 5 | 33.66 | Mohammad Shahzad | 83 | 2,727 | 3 | 2009–2019 |
| Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 12 November 2024[71] | ||||||
Highest Average in each batting position
[edit]| Batting position | Batsman | Innings | Runs | Average | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener | Ibrahim Zadran† | 32 | 1,440 | 49.65 | 2019–2024 | [72] |
| Number 3 | Rahmat Shah† | 98 | 3,296 | 34.69 | 2014–2024 | [73] |
| Number 4 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 59 | 1,861 | 37.22 | [74] | |
| Number 5 | Samiullah Shinwari | 20 | 620 | 38.75 | 2009–2019 | [75] |
| Number 6 | Najibullah Zadran† | 25 | 649 | 32.45 | 2014–2023 | [76] |
| Number 7 | 28 | 735 | 31.95 | [77] | ||
| Number 8 | Rashid Khan† | 45 | 662 | 17.89 | 2015–2024 | [78] |
| Number 9 | 27 | 512 | 21.33 | [79] | ||
| Number 10 | Dawlat Zadran | 25 | 252 | 28.00 | 2012–2019 | [80] |
| Number 11 | Shapoor Zadran | 17 | 35 | 17.50 | 2010–2019 | [81] |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024. Qualification: Min 20 innings batted at position | ||||||
Most half-centuries
[edit]A half-century is a score of between 50 and 99 runs. Statistically, once a batsman's score reaches 100, it is no longer considered a half-century but a century. Sachin Tendulkar of India has scored the most half-centuries in ODIs with 96. He is followed by the Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on 93, South Africa's Jacques Kallis on 86 and Afghanistan's Rahul Dravid and Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq on 83. Rahmat Shah and Mohammad Shahzad hold the Afghanistan's record for most fifties.[82]
| Rank | Half centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Rahmat Shah† | 105 | 3,724 | 2013–2024 |
| 2 | 19 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 75 | 2,101 | 2013–2024 |
| 3 | 16 | Mohammad Nabi† | 139 | 3,345 | 2009–2024 |
| 4 | 15 | Najibullah Zadran† | 84 | 2,060 | 2012–2023 |
| 5 | 14 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2,727 | 2009–2019 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[83] | |||||
Most centuries
[edit]A century is a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored the most centuries for Afghanistan.[84]
| Rank | Centuries | Player | Innings | Runs | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 42 | 1,572 | 2021–2024 |
| 2 | 6 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2,727 | 2009–2019 |
| 3 | 5 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 33 | 1,440 | 2019-2024 |
| Rahmat Shah† | 109 | 3,788 | 2013–2024 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Karim Sadiq | 22 | 475 | 2009–2016 |
| Nawroz Mangal | 48 | 1,139 | |||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 143 | 3,460 | 2009–2024 | ||
| Last updated: 20 September 2024[85] | |||||
Most Sixes
[edit]| Rank | Sixes | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108 | Mohammad Nabi† | 145 | 2009–2024 | |
| 2 | 68 | Najibullah Zadran† | 84 | 2012–2023 | |
| 3 | 65 | Asghar Afghan | 108 | 2009–2021 | |
| 4 | 60 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 44 | 2015–2024 | |
| 5 | 55 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2009–2019 | |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[86] | |||||
Most Fours
[edit]| Rank | Fours | Player | Innings | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 327 | Rahmat Shah† | 111 | 2013–2024 | |
| 2 | 323 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2009–2019 | |
| 3 | 234 | Mohammad Nabi† | 145 | 2009–2024 | |
| 4 | 197 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 81 | 2013–2024 | |
| 5 | 178 | Najibullah Zadran† | 84 | 2012–2023 | |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[87] | |||||
Highest strike rates
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104.63 | Rashid Khan† | 1,332 | 1,283 | 2015-2024 |
| 2 | 99.04 | Azmatullah Omarzai† | 832 | 840 | 2021-2024 |
| 3 | 89.10 | Najibullah Zadran† | 2,060 | 2,312 | 2012–2023 |
| 4 | 89.04 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 1,666 | 1,871 | 2021-2024 |
| 5 | 88.48 | Mohammad Shahzad | 2,727 | 3,082 | 2009-2019 |
| Qualification= 500 balls faced. Last updated: 7 November 2024[88] | |||||
Highest strike rates in an inning
[edit]| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Runs | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 245.45 | Rashid Khan† | 27 | 11 | Australia | Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England | 1 June 2019 ‡ |
| 2 | 229.41 | 39* | 17 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 4 June 2022 | |
| 3 | 225.00 | Mohammad Nabi† | 27* | 12 | West Indies | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 25 March 2018 |
| 4 | 206.66 | Dawlat Zadran | 31* | 15 | Ireland | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 19 July 2016 |
| 5 | 205.88 | Shafiqullah Shafiq | 35 | 17 | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 17 March 2017 | |
| Last updated: 4 June 2022[89] | |||||||
Most runs in a calendar year
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 854 | Ibrahim Zadran | 20 | 20 | 2023 |
| 2 | 722 | Rahmat Shah | 20 | 19 | 2018 |
| 3 | 656 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 20 | 20 | 2023 |
| 4 | 646 | Rahmat Shah | 20 | 20 | 2019 |
| 5 | 616 | 12 | 12 | 2022 | |
| Last updated: 11 February 2024[90] | |||||
Most runs in a series
[edit]| Rank | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 724 | Rahmat Shah | 15 | 15 | 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League |
| 2 | 582 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 15 | 15 | |
| 3 | 443 | Hashmatullah Shahidi | 14 | 14 | |
| 4 | 431 | Ibrahim Zadran | 7 | 7 | |
| 5 | 388 | Najibullah Zadran | 15 | 13 | |
| Last updated: 08 July 2023[91] | |||||
Most ducks
[edit]A duck refers to a batsman being dismissed without scoring a run.[92]
| Rank | Ducks | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 75 | 40 | 2017–2024 |
| 2 | 8 | Rashid Khan† | 106 | 83 | 2015–2024 |
| 3 | 7 | Dawlat Zadran | 82 | 56 | 2011–2019 |
| Gulbadin Naib† | 84 | 73 | 2011–2024 | ||
| Asghar Afghan | 114 | 108 | 2009–2021 | ||
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[93] | |||||
Bowling records
[edit]Most career wickets
[edit]A bowler takes the wicket of a batsman when the form of dismissal is bowled, caught, leg before wicket, stumped or hit wicket. If the batsman is dismissed by run out, obstructing the field, handling the ball, hitting the ball twice or timed out the bowler does not receive credit.
Rashid Khan is the highest wicket taker for Afghanistan.[94]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Average | SR | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 195 | Rashid Khan† | 108 | 103 | 19.98 | 28.57 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 172 | Mohammad Nabi† | 167 | 161 | 32.47 | 45.54 | 2009–2024 |
| 3 | 115 | Dawlat Zadran | 82 | 80 | 29.76 | 32.77 | 2011–2019 |
| 4 | 101 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 75 | 74 | 28.34 | 39.28 | 2017–2023 |
| 5 | 73 | Gulbadin Naib† | 86 | 78 | 35.86 | 38.75 | 2011–2024 |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024[95] | |||||||
Most wickets against each team
[edit]| Opposition | Wickets | Player | Matches | Innings | Span | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | Shapoor Zadran | 2 | 2 | 2012–2015 | [96] |
| Bangladesh | 24 | Rashid Khan† | 16 | 16 | 2016–2024 | [97] |
| Canada | 10 | Samiullah Shinwari† | 5 | 5 | 2010–2011 | [98] |
| England | 3 | Gulbadin Naib† | 1 | 1 | 2019–2019 | [99] |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 2 | 2 | 2019–2023 | |||
| Dawlat Zadran† | 2015–2019 | |||||
| Rashid Khan† | 2019–2023 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 5 | Mohammad Nabi† | 2 | 2 | 2014–2018 | [100] |
| India | Rashid Khan† | 3 | 3 | 2018–2023 | [101] | |
| Mohammad Nabi† | 4 | 4 | 2014–2023 | |||
| Ireland | 55 | Rashid Khan† | 26 | 25 | 2016–2021 | [102] |
| Kenya | 13 | Hamid Hassan† | 4 | 4 | 2010–2013 | [103] |
| Netherlands | 8 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 4 | 4 | 2022–2023 | [104] |
| New Zealand | 3 | Aftab Alam† | 1 | 1 | 2019–2019 | [105] |
| Pakistan | 9 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 6 | 6 | 2018–2023 | [106] |
| Scotland | 14 | Hamid Hassan† | 10 | 9 | 2009–2019 | [107] |
| South Africa | 9 | Rashid Khan† | 4 | 4 | 2019–2024 | [108] |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | Mohammad Nabi† | 15 | 14 | 2014–2024 | [109] |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | Dawlat Zadran† | 6 | 6 | 2014–2018 | [110] |
| West Indies | 15 | Rashid Khan† | 9 | 8 | 2017–2019 | [111] |
| Zimbabwe | 47 | 21 | 21 | 2015–2022 | [112] | |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024 | ||||||
Fastest wicket taker
[edit]| Wickets | Bowler | Match | Record Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Hamid Hassan | 26 | 22 February 2015 | [113] |
| Rashid Khan | 24 March 2017 | |||
| 100 | 44 | 25 March 2018 | [114] | |
| 150 | 80 | 28 February 2022 | [115] | |
| Last updated: 28 February 2022 | ||||
Best figures in an innings
[edit]Bowling figures refers to the number of the wickets a bowler has taken and the number of runs conceded.[116]
Rashid Khan holds the Afghanistan record for best bowling figures.[117]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/18 | Rashid Khan | West Indies | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 9 June 2017 |
| 2 | 6/26 | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar | Bangladesh | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 November 2024 |
| 3 | 6/43 | Rashid Khan | Ireland | Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida, India | 17 March 2017 |
| Gulbadin Naib | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 21 May 2019 | |||
| 5 | 5/17 | Mohammad Nabi | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 12 March 2024 | |
| Last updated: 6 November 2024[118] | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
[edit]| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/33 | Hamid Hassan | Scotland | Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa | 2009 |
| 4/24 | Shapoor Zadran | Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | |
| 4/41 | Hamid Hassan | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 2013-14 |
| 5/32 | Rahmat Shah † | United Arab Emirates | Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2014 |
| 6/43 | Rashid Khan † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 2016-17 |
| 7/18 | West Indies | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 2017 | |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[118] | ||||
Best Bowling Figure against each opponent
[edit]| Opposition | Player | Figures | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Karim Sadiq | 2/22 | 25 August 2012 | |
| Bangladesh | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar | 6/26 | 6 November 2024 | |
| Canada | Samiullah Shinwari | 4/31 | 16 February 2010 | |
| Mohammad Nabi | 7 August 2011 | |||
| England | Rashid Khan | 3/37 | 15 October 2023 ‡ | |
| Hong Kong | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3/26 | 8 March 2018 | |
| India | Mohammad Nabi | 2/33 | 22 June 2019 ‡ | |
| Ireland | Rashid Khan | 6/43 | 17 March 2017 | |
| Gulbadin Naib | 21 May 2019 | |||
| Kenya | Hamid Hassan | 4/19 | 2 October 2013 | |
| Netherlands | Shapoor Zadran | 4/24 | 30 August 2009 | |
| New Zealand | Aftab Alam | 3/45 | 8 June 2019 ‡ | |
| Pakistan | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3/33 | 22 August 2023 | |
| Scotland | Gulbadin Naib | 4/31 | 6 March 2013 | |
| South Africa | Rashid Khan | 5/19 | 20 September 2024 | |
| Sri Lanka | Mohammad Nabi | 4/30 | 4 June 2019 ‡ | |
| United Arab Emirates | Rahmat Shah | 5/32 | 2 May 2014 | |
| West Indies | Rashid Khan | 7/18 | 9 June 2017 | |
| Zimbabwe | 5/24 | 13 February 2018 | ||
| Last updated: 6 November 2024.[118] | ||||
Best career average
[edit]A bowler's bowling average is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of wickets they have taken. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan holds the record for the best career average in ODIs with 18.54. Joel Garner, West Indian cricketer, and a member of the highly regarded late 1970s and early 1980s West Indies cricket teams, is second behind Rashid with an overall career average of 18.84 runs per wicket.[119]
| Rank | Average | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.48 | Rashid Khan † | 183 | 3,748 | 5,300 | 2015–2023 |
| 2 | 28.34 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 101 | 2,863 | 3,968 | 2017–2023 |
| 3 | 29.56 | Mirwais Ashraf | 46 | 1,360 | 2,009 | 2009–2016 |
| 4 | 29.76 | Dawlat Zadran | 115 | 3,423 | 3,769 | 2011–2019 |
| 5 | 32.66 | Mohammad Nabi † | 164 | 5,357 | 7,490 | 2009–2024 |
| Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 14 February 2024[120] | ||||||
Best career economy rate
[edit]A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[92] West Indies' Joel Garner, holds the ODI record for the best career economy rate with 3.09. Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman, with a rate of 3.94 runs per over conceded over his 40-match ODI career, is the highest Afghanistan on the list.[121]
| Rank | Economy rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.06 | Mirwais Ashraf | 46 | 1,360 | 2,009 | 2009–2016 |
| 2 | 4.24 | Rashid Khan † | 183 | 3,748 | 5,300 | 2015–2023 |
| 3 | 4.29 | Mohammad Nabi † | 164 | 5,357 | 7,490 | 2009–2024 |
| 4 | 4.32 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 101 | 2,863 | 3,968 | 2017–2023 |
| 5 | 4.91 | Samiullah Shinwari | 46 | 1,279 | 2,111 | 2009-2019 |
| Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 14 February 2024[122] | ||||||
Best career strike rate
[edit]A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[92] The top bowler with the best ODI career strike rate is South Africa's Lungi Ngidi with strike rate of 23.2 balls per wicket. Rashid Khan is at 7th position in this list.[123]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.96 | Rashid Khan † | 183 | 3,748 | 5,300 | 2015–2023 |
| 2 | 32.7 | Dawlat Zadran | 115 | 3,423 | 3,769 | 2011–2019 |
| 3 | 38.54 | Gulbadin Naib † | 72 | 2,561 | 2,775 | 2011–2024 |
| 4 | 29.28 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 101 | 2,863 | 3,968 | 2017–2023 |
| 5 | 43.6 | Mirwais Ashraf | 46 | 1,360 | 2,009 | 2009–2016 |
| Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 14 February 2024[124] | ||||||
Most four-wickets (& over) hauls in an innings
[edit]Rashid Khan is the highest rated Afghani bowler on the list of most four-wicket hauls with Pakistan's Waqar Younis, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan and Australia's Brett Lee leading this list in ODIs.[125]
| Rank | Four-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Balls | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Rashid Khan † | 87 | 4,373 | 163 | 2015–2023 |
| 2 | 4 | Mohammad Nabi † | 139 | 2,535 | 65 | 2009–2023 |
| 3 | 3 | Dawlat Zadran | 82 | 3,769 | 115 | 2019-2019 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman † | 57 | 3,021 | 81 | 2017–2023 | ||
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[126] | ||||||
Most five-wicket hauls in a match
[edit]A five-wicket haul refers to a bowler taking five wickets in a single innings.[127] Rashid Khan is the highest ranked Afghanistan on the list of most five-wicket hauls which is headed by Pakistan's Waqar Younis with 13 such hauls.[128]
| Rank | Five-wicket hauls | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Rashid Khan† | 106 | 101 | 192 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 1 | Allah Ghazanfar† | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2024–2024 |
| Rahmat Shah† | 115 | 29 | 15 | 2013-2024 | ||
| Hamid Hassan | 38 | 37 | 59 | 2009-2019 | ||
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman† | 75 | 74 | 101 | 2017–2023 | ||
| Gulbadin Naib† | 84 | 77 | 73 | 2011–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 165 | 159 | 171 | 2009–2024 | ||
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[129] | ||||||
Best economy rates in an inning
[edit]The best economy rate in an inning, when a minimum of 30 balls are delivered by the player, is by West Indies player Phil Simmons economy of 0.30 during his spell of 3 runs for 4 wickets in 10 overs against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground in the 1991–92 Australian Tri-Series. Nabi holds the Afghanistan record during his spell in against Kenya at Sharjah.[130]
| Rank | Economy | Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.17 | Mohammad Nabi | 8.3 | 10 | 2 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 4 October 2013 |
| 2 | 1.40 | Shapoor Zadran | 5 | 7 | 1 | Zimbabwe | 19 February 2018 | |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 10 | 14 | 3 | Ireland | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India | 28 February 2019 | ||
| 3 | 1.42 | Karim Sadiq | 7 | 10 | 2 | Kenya | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 4 October 2013 |
| 4 | 1.44 | Rashid Khan | 9 | 13 | 2 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 20 September 2018 |
| Qualification: 30 balls bowled Last updated: 1 July 2020[131] | ||||||||
Best strike rates in an inning
[edit]The best strike rate in an inning, when a minimum of 4 wickets are taken by the player, is shared by Sunil Dhaniram of Canada, Paul Collingwood of England and Virender Sehwag of India when they achieved a strike rate of 4.2 balls per wicket. Rahmat Shah holds the Afghan record with a strike rate of 6.6 against UAE in May 2014 during the 2014 ACC Premier League in Malaysia.[132]
| Rank | Strike rate | Player | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Rahmat Shah | 5 | 32 | 33 | United Arab Emirates | Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2 May 2014 |
| 2 | 7.4 | Rashid Khan | 7 | 18 | 52 | West Indies | Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 9 June 2017 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 4 | 26 | 34 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 9 February 2018 | |
| 4 | 9.0 | Gulbadin Naib | 27 | 36 | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 21 February 2017 | ||
| 5 | 9.3 | 6 | 43 | 56 | Ireland | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 21 May 2019 | |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[133] | ||||||||
Worst figures in an innings
[edit]The worst figures in an ODI came in the 5th One Day International between South Africa at home to Australia in 2006. Australia's Mick Lewis returned figures of 0/113 from his 10 overs in the second innings of the match.[134][135] The worst figures by an Afghanistan is 0/108 that came off the bowling of Rashid Khan in the 2019 Cricket World Cup against England.[136]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/110 | Rashid Khan † | 9 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 18 June 2019 ‡ |
| 2 | 0/96 | Dawlat Zadran | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 11 February 2018 | |
| 3 | 0/84 | Mohammad Nabi † | 10 | Australia | WACA, Perth, Australia | 4 March 2015 ‡ |
| 4 | 0/77 | Fazalhaq Farooqi † | 9 | Sri Lanka | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka | 9 February 2024 |
| 5 | 0/73 | Gulbadin Naib † | 9.4 | Pakistan | Headingley, Leeds, England | 29 June 2019 ‡ |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[136] | ||||||
Most runs conceded in a match
[edit]Mick Lewis also holds the dubious distinction of most runs conceded in an ODI during the aforementioned match. The Afghanistan record in ODIs is held by Rashid Khan in the aforementioned World Cup game in 2019.[137]
| Rank | Figures | Player | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0/110 | Rashid Khan † | 9 | England | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 18 June 2019 ‡ |
| 2 | 2/101 | Dawlat Zadran | 10 | Australia | WACA, Perth, Australia | 4 March 2015 ‡ |
| 3 | 0/96 | 9 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 11 February 2018 | |
| 4 | 2/89 | Shapoor Zadran | 10 | Australia | WACA, Perth, Australia | 4 March 2015 ‡ |
| 5 | 1/85 | Gulbadin Naib | 8 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 11 February 2018 |
| Last updated:1 July 2020[138] | ||||||
Most wickets in a calendar year
[edit]Pakistan's Saqlain Mushtaq holds the record for most wickets taken in a year when he took 69 wickets in 1997 in 36 ODIs. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is joint-21st on the list having taken 48 wickets in 2018.[139]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Rashid Khan | 20 | 2018 |
| 2 | 43 | 16 | 2017 | |
| 3 | 37 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 20 | 2018 |
| 4 | 24 | Mohammad Nabi | ||
| 5 | 23 | Rashid Khan | 12 | 2022 |
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[140] | ||||
Most wickets in a series
[edit]1998–99 Carlton and United Series involving Australia, England and Sri Lanka and the 2019 Cricket World Cup saw the records set for the most wickets taken by a bowler in an ODI series when Australian pacemen Glenn McGrath and Mitchell Starc achieved a total of 27 wickets during the series, respectively. Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, twice, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have taken 16 wickets in a series, which is the most for an Afghan bowler.[141]
| Rank | Wickets | Player | Matches | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Rashid Khan | 15 | 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League |
| 2 | 17 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 10 | |
| 3 | 16 | Rashid Khan | 5 | Ireland vs Afghanistan in India in 2017 |
| Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan in UAE in 2018 | ||||
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 7 | 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier | ||
| 15 | 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League | |||
| Last updated: 08 June 2023[142] | ||||
Wicket-keeping records
[edit]The wicket-keeper is a specialist fielder who stands behind the stumps being guarded by the batsman on strike and is the only member of the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg pads.[143]
Most career dismissals
[edit]A wicket-keeper can be credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without it bouncing after the ball has touched the striker's bat or glove holding the bat,[144][145] Laws 5.6.2.2 and 5.6.2.3 state that the hand or the glove holding the bat shall be regarded as the ball striking or touching the bat while a stumping occurs when the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his ground and not attempting a run.[146] Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad is joint 35th in taking most dismissals in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper.[147]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 82 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | 22 | Afsar Zazai | 17 | 16 | 2014-2017 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 44 | 30 | 2021–2024 | ||
| 4 | 19 | Ikram Alikhil† | 28 | 25 | 2019–2024 |
| 5 | 11 | Shafiqullah Shafiq | 24 | 10 | 2009–2018 |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[148] | |||||
Most career catches
[edit]Shahzad is the highest ranked Afghan wicket-keeper in taking most catches in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper.[149]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 82 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | 20 | Afsar Zazai | 17 | 16 | 2014-2017 |
| 3 | 14 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 20 | 20 | 2021–2023 |
| 4 | 9 | Ikram Alikhil † | 24 | 21 | 2019–2024 |
| 5 | 8 | Shafiqullah Shafiq | 24 | 10 | 2009–2018 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[150] | |||||
Most career stumpings
[edit]Dhoni holds the record for the most stumpings in ODIs with 123 followed by Sri Lankans Sangakkara and Romesh Kaluwitharana.[151]
| Rank | Stumpings | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 82 | 2009–2019 |
| 2 | 4 | Ikram Alikhil † | 24 | 21 | 2019–2024 |
| 3 | 3 | Shafiqullah Shafiq | 24 | 10 | 2009–2018 |
| 4 | 2 | Afsar Zazai | 17 | 16 | 2014-2017 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 20 | 20 | 2021–2023 | ||
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[152] | |||||
Most dismissals in an innings
[edit]Ten wicket-keepers on 15 occasions have taken six dismissals in a single innings in an ODI. Adam Gilchrist of Australia alone has done it six times. No Afghan wicket keeper has so far achieved this.[153]
The feat of taking 5 dismissals in an innings has been achieved by 49 wicket-keepers on 87 occasions including Mohommad Shahzad once.[154]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Mohammad Shahzad | Canada | Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, Canada | 7 August 2011 |
| 2 | 4 | Scotland | Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr, Scotland | 16 August 2010 | |
| 3 | 3 | Kenya | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 5 July 2010 | |
| Scotland | Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 9 July 2010 | |||
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 March 2013 | ||||
| Kenya | 2 October 2013 | ||||
| Afsar Zazai | Scotland | ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 8 January 2015 | ||
| Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand | 26 February 2015 | ||||
| Mohammad Shahzad | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 24 October 2015 | ||
| Ireland | Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 17 July 2016 | |||
| Bangladesh | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 1 October 2016 | |||
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[155] | |||||
Most dismissals in a series
[edit]Gilchrist also holds the ODIs record for the most dismissals taken by a wicket-keeper in a series. He made 27 dismissals during the 1998-99 Carlton & United Series. Afghanistan record is held by Mohammad Shahzad when he made 13 dismissals during the 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship.[156]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Mohammad Shahzad | 9 | 9 | 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship |
| 2 | 11 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | 15 | 15 | 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League |
| 3 | 8 | Mohammad Shahzad | 6 | 6 | 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division One | ||
| Afsar Zazai | 4 | 4 | Dubai Triangular Series 2014-15 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 2015 Cricket World Cup | |||
| Mohammad Shahzad | 5 | 5 | Ireland vs Afghanistan in India in 2017 | ||
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[157] | |||||
Fielding records
[edit]Most career catches
[edit]Caught is one of the nine methods a batsman can be dismissed in cricket.[a] The majority of catches are caught in the slips, located behind the batsman, next to the wicket-keeper, on the off side of the field. Most slip fielders are top order batsmen.[159][160]
Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for the most catches in ODIs by a non-wicket-keeper with 218, followed by Ricky Ponting of Australia on 160 and India's Mohammad Azharuddin with 156.Mohammad Nabi holds the Afghan record with 55 catches.[161]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | Mohammad Nabi† | 165 | 162 | 2009–2024 |
| 2 | 40 | Najibullah Zadran† | 92 | 91 | 2012–2023 |
| 3 | 33 | Rashid Khan† | 106 | 103 | 2015–2024 |
| 4 | 27 | Rahmat Shah† | 115 | 111 | 2013–2024 |
| 5 | 24 | Gulbadin Naib† | 84 | 82 | 2011–2024 |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[162] | |||||
Most catches in an innings
[edit]South Africa's Jonty Rhodes is the only fielder to have taken five catches in an innings.[163]
The feat of taking 4 catches in an innings has been achieved by 42 fielders on 44 occasions but no one from Afghanistan.[164]
| Rank | Dismissals | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mohammad Nabi † | Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 30 August 2009 |
| Rashid Khan † | Scotland | Grange CC Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland | 6 July 2016 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi † | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 17 March 2017 | ||
| Ihsanullah Janat | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 16 February 2018 | ||
| Najibullah Zadran † | Hong Kong | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 8 March 2018 | ||
| Noor Ali Zadran † | West Indies | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India | 9 November 2019 | ||
| Gulbadin Naib † | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | 24 January 2021 | ||
| Last updated: 27 January 2021[165] | |||||
Most catches in a series
[edit]The 2019 Cricket World Cup, which was won by England for the first time,[166] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in an ODI series. Englishman batsman and captain of the England Test team Joe Root took 13 catches in the series as well as scored 556 runs.[167] Afghanistan's Najibullah Zadran is the leading Afghan fielder in this list with 8 catches taken during the 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[168]
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | Innings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Gulbadin Naib | 10 | 10 | Cricket World Cup Super League, 2020-2023 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 7 | 7 | 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier | ||
| 2 | 5 | Mohammad Nabi | 9 | 9 | 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship |
| 5 | 5 | Afghan cricket team against Zimbabwe in the UAE in 2015–16 | |||
| Najibullah Zadran | 4 | 4 | Afghan cricket team in Ireland in 2016 | ||
| Ihsanullah Janat | Zimbabwean cricket team against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2017-18 | ||||
| Mohammad Nabi | 9 | 9 | 2019 Cricket World Cup | ||
| Rahmat Shah | |||||
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[169] | |||||
All-round Records
[edit]1000 runs and 100 wickets
[edit]A total of 64 players have achieved the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in their ODI career.[170]
| Rank | Player | Average Difference | Period | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Wickets | Bowl Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan † | -0.83 | 2015-2023 | 103 | 1,316 | 19.64 | 183 | 20.48 |
| 2 | Mohammad Nabi † | -5.79 | 2009-2024 | 159 | 3,359 | 26.87 | 164 | 32.66 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[171] | ||||||||
250 runs and 5 wickets in a series
[edit]A total of 50 players on 103 occasions have achieved the double of 250 runs and 5 wickets in a series.[172]
| Player | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi † | 7 | 257 | 8 | 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| Azmatullah Omarzai † | 9 | 353 | 7 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[173] | ||||
Other records
[edit]Most career matches
[edit]India's Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most ODI matches played with 463, with former captains Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya being second and third having represented Sri Lanka on 443 and 441 occasions, respectively. Mohammad Nabi is the most experienced Afghan player.[174]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Runs | Wkts | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 165 | Mohammad Nabi† | 3,549 | 171 | 2009–2024 |
| 2 | 115 | Rahmat Shah† | 3,791 | 15 | 2013–2024 |
| 3 | 114 | Asghar Afghan | 2,424 | 3 | 2009–2023 |
| 4 | 106 | Rashid Khan† | 1,332 | 192 | 2015–2024 |
| 5 | 92 | Najibullah Zadran† | 2,060 | - | 2012–2023 |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[175] | |||||
Most consecutive career matches
[edit]Tendulkar also holds the record for the most consecutive ODI matches played with 185. He broke Richie Richardson's long standing record of 132 matches.[176]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111 | Mohammad Nabi † | 2009-2019 |
| 2 | 87 | Rahmat Shah † | 2016–2023 |
| Last updated: 14 February 2024[176] | |||
Most matches as captain
[edit]Ricky Ponting, who led the Australian cricket team from 2002 to 2012, holds the record for the most matches played as captain in ODIs with 230 (including 1 as captain of ICC World XI team). Asghar Afghan, the current skipper, has led the Afghanistan team the most number of times.[177]
| Rank | Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | Asghar Afghan | 34 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 61.60 | 2015–2021 |
| 2 | 43 | Hashmatullah Shahidi† | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 2022–2024 |
| 3 | 28 | Mohammad Nabi | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 46.42 | 2013–2015 |
| 4 | 22 | Nawroz Mangal | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 | 2009–2012 |
| 5 | 12 | Gulbadin Naib | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 2019–2019 |
| Last updated: 12 November 2024[178] | ||||||||
Most man of the match awards
[edit]| Rank | M.O.M awards | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Rashid Khan† | 106 | 2015–2024 |
| 2 | 7 | Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2009–2019 |
| Rahmat Shah† | 115 | 2013–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 165 | 2009–2024 | ||
| 5 | 6 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 44 | 2021–2024 |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[179] | ||||
Most man of the series awards
[edit]| Rank | M.O.S awards | Player | Matches | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz† | 46 | 2021–2024 |
| Rashid Khan† | 108 | 2015–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Nabi† | 167 | 2009–2024 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Ibrahim Zadran† | 33 | 2019–2024 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi† | 37 | 2022–2024 | ||
| Mohammad Shahzad | 84 | 2009–2019 | ||
| Rahmat Shah† | 117 | 2013–2024 | ||
| Last updated: 12 November 2024[180] | ||||
Youngest players on Debut
[edit]The youngest player to play in an ODI match is claimed to be Hasan Raza at the age of 14 years and 233 days. Making his debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe on 30 October 1996, there is some doubt as to the validity of Raza's age at the time.[181] The youngest Afghanistan to play ODIs is Mujeeb Ur Rahman who at the age of 16 years and 252 days debuted in the first ODI of the series against Ireland in December 2017.[182]
| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 years and 252 days | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 15 December 2017 | |
| 2 | 17 years and 2 days | Naveen-ul-Haq | Bangladesh | Shere-e-Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 25 September 2016 | |
| 3 | 17 years and 28 days | Rashid Khan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | 18 October 2015 | |
| 4 | 17 years and 78 days | Aftab Alam | Canada | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 16 February 2010 | |
| 5 | 17 years and 162 days | Usman Ghani | Hong Kong | Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1 May 2014 | |
| Last updated: 1 July 2020[182][183] | ||||||
Oldest players on debut
[edit]| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 years and 362 days | Rokhan Barakzai | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 29 December 2015 | |
| 2 | 26 years and 195 days | Abdul Malik | South Africa | 22 September 2015 | ||
| 3 | 26 years and 50 days | Najeeb Tarakai | Ireland | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Greater Noida, India | 24 March 2017 | |
| 4 | 25 years and 314 days | Ahmed Shah | Netherlands | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands | 30 August 2009 | |
| 5 | 25 years and 193 days | Zia-ur-Rehman | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh | 11 July 2023 | |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[184][185] | ||||||
Oldest players
[edit]| Rank | Age | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 years and 310 days | Mohammad Nabi† | Bangladesh | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 November 2024 | |
| 2 | 33 years and 155 days | Gulbadin Naib† | ||||
| 3 | 33 years and 31 days | Asghar Afghan | Ireland | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 26 January 2021 | |
| 4 | 32 years and 145 days | Mohammad Shahzad | Sri Lanka | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, England | 4 June 2019 | |
| 5 | 32 years and 78 days | Nawroz Mangal | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 1 October 2016 | |
| Last updated: 7 November 2024[186][187] | ||||||
Partnership records
[edit]In cricket, two batsmen are always present at the crease batting together in a partnership. This partnership will continue until one of them is dismissed, retires or the innings comes to a close.
Highest partnerships by wicket
[edit]A wicket partnership describes the number of runs scored before each wicket falls. The first wicket partnership is between the opening batsmen and continues until the first wicket falls. The second wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the number three batsman. This partnership continues until the second wicket falls. The third wicket partnership then commences between the not out batsman and the new batsman. This continues down to the tenth wicket partnership. When the tenth wicket has fallen, there is no batsman left to partner so the innings is closed.
| Wicket | Runs | First batsman | Second batsman | Opposition | Venue | Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st wicket | 256 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Ibrahim Zadran | Bangladesh | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh | 8 July 2023 | Scorecard |
| 2nd wicket | 218* | Javed Ahmadi | Mohammad Shahzad | Scotland | Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr, Scotland | 16 August 2010 | Scorecard |
| 3rd wicket | 184 | Rahmat Shah | Hashmatullah Shahidi | Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 24 January 2021 | Scorecard |
| 4th wicket | 144* | Nawroz Mangal | Samiullah Shinwari | Scotland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 6 March 2013 | Scorecard |
| 5th wicket | 158 | Rahmat Shah | Najibullah Zadran | Zimbabwe | 9 February 2018 | Scorecard | |
| 6th wicket | 242 | Mohammad Nabi | Azmatullah Omarzai |