Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team

The Afghanistan national under-19 cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان ۱۹ کلنو لوبډله) represents the country of Afghanistan in under-19 international cricket.

Afghanistan
Personnel
CaptainSuliman Safi
CoachDawlat Khan Zazai
Team information
Founded2009

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 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
Year Result Pos № Pld W L T NR
Australia 1988 Ineligible – not an ICC member
South Africa 1998
Sri Lanka 2000
New Zealand 2002 Did not enter
Bangladesh 2004
Sri Lanka 2006 Did not qualify
Malaysia 2008
New Zealand 2010 First round 16th 16 6 1 5 0 0
Australia 2012 First round 10th 16 6 3 3 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2014 Quarter-finals 7th 16 6 3 3 0 0
Bangladesh 2016 First round 9th 16 6 4 2 0 0
New Zealand 2018 Semi-finals 4th 16 6 3 2 0 1
South Africa 2020 Quarter-finals 7th 16 6 3 2 0 1
Cricket West Indies 2022 Semi-Finals 4th 16 6 3 3 0 0
Total 42 20 20 0 2

Records
All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.

Team records
Highest totals[9]
Lowest totals[10]

Individual records
Most career runs[11]
Highest individual scores[12]
Most career wickets[13]
Best bowling performances[14]

Current squad

The Afghanistan U-19 Cricket squad selected for 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup:[15]

References
  1. "U-19 World Cup: England Beat Afghanistan By 15 Runs To Reach Final After 24 years. Watch Highlights | Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. "England end 24-year wait as dramatic win over Afghanistan seals U19 World Cup Final spot". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "1st Semi-Final (D/N), Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Colombo, Dec 20 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. "Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Matara, Dec 15 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. "Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Matara, Dec 16 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  6. "Group B, Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup at Kaluthara, Dec 18 2016 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  7. "Points Table | Global | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. "Faizi ton, Mujeeb five-for hand Afghanistan maiden U-19 Asia Cup title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  9. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / HIGHEST TOTALS". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  10. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / LOWEST TOTALS". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  11. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / MOST CAREER RUNS". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  12. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / HIGH SCORES". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  13. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / MOST WICKETS". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  14. "RECORDS / AFGHANISTAN UNDER-19S / UNDER-19S YOUTH ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / BEST BOWLING FIGURES". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  15. "Afghanistan U19 squad announced for ICC U19 World Cup". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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