Afghanistan Cricket Team

Cricket has been played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century, but its only in recent years the national team has became successful. They ranked 11th in the ICC team ranking. They are in the pool A with Bangladesh, Scotland, England, Australia, Sri Lanka & New Zealand.

ICC World Cup1975-1999: Not eligible, not an ICC member
2003: Not an ICC member at the times of qualifying
2007-2011: Did not qualify

After missing out in 2011, Afghanistan are ready for their debut on the big stage. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is a huge opportunity for Afghanistan, who have shown great competitive spirit over the years. 

Afghanistan Team Squad

Mohammad Nabi (C)
Aftab Alam
Asghar Stanikzai
Javed Ahmadi
Dawlat Zadran
Usman Ghani
Shapoor Zadran
Gulbadin Naib
Samiullah Shenwari
Nawroz Mangal
Mirwais Ashraf
Hamid Hassan
Najibullah Zadran
Afsar Zazai- Wk
Nasir Jamal

They have  Mohammad Nabi as the captain of Afghanistan for the World Cup 2015. Nabi is experienced batsman and  is also a good player so can expect a good play from him in World Cup. And Samiullah Shenwari gives him a good company.

Strength: Afghanistan are a team with a good blend of experience and youth.
Afghanistan is blessed with their bowling attacks. Shapoor Zadran and Dawlat Zadran, who lead the bowling attack. Nawroz mangal is one of the more experienced batsman in top order. Samiullah Shenwari can be one batsman who can force the pace.

Weakness:- While Afghanistan’s bowling unit has delivered a lot of promise, their batting has been an area of major worry. So it will be difficult for them to face big team. Their experience in World Cup is very less.

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