ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Afghanistan cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan begins its campaign on June 1 at Bristol against Australia.

April 22, 2019 02:58 pm | Updated April 25, 2019 03:28 pm IST

Afghan cricketer Gulbadin Naib (L) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga (R) during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Afghan cricketer Gulbadin Naib (L) celebrates with teammates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga (R) during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 17, 2018. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Afghanistan made its ICC Cricket World Cup debut in 2015. In the World Cup, Afghanistan has won only one match — against Scotland in 2015.

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan begins its campaign on June 1 at Bristol against Australia.

Afghanistan World Cup record

Played - 6

Won - 1

Lost - 5

Tied/No Result - 0

Win percentage - 16.66%

Captain

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib.

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib.

 

Gulbadin Naib

Coach

Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons.

Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons.

 

Phil Simmons

The squad

Gulbadin Naib (captain), Mohammad Shahzad (wicketkeeper), Noor Ali Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

The fixture (all times IST)

June 1 (Saturday): Afghanistan vs Australia - Bristol - 6 p.m.

June 4 (Tuesday): Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - Cardiff - 3 p.m.

June 8 (Saturday): Afghanistan vs New Zealand - Taunton - 6 p.m.

June 15 (Saturday): South Africa vs Afghanistan - Cardiff - 6 p.m.

June 18 (Tuesday): England vs Afghanistan - Manchester - 3 p.m.

June 22 (Saturday): India vs Afghanistan - Southampton - 3 p.m.

June 24 (Monday): Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Southampton - 3 p.m.

June 29 (Saturday): Pakistan vs Afghanistan - Leeds - 3 p.m.

July 4 (Thursday): Afghanistan vs West Indies - Leeds - 3 p.m.

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