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Mohammad Asghar Afghan (Pashto: محمد اصغر افغان; born Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai) is an Afghan former cricketer who had captained the Afghanistan national cricket team. Asghar is a right-handed batsman and a medium-fast bowler. In May 2018, he was named as the captain of Afghanistan, for their inaugural Test match, against India.
Asghar Afghan is a former captain and middle order batter for Afghanistan, who played in 59 ODIs and 52 T20Is. He led Afghanistan to their first Test win and recorded a career-best 164 in 2021, but retired after the T20 World Cup.
- Male
- January 26, 1988
- Afghanistan
Profile. Asghar Stanikzai is a middle-order batsman who represents Afghanistan. He made his international debut in the year 2009 against Scotland in Benoni. In the past few years, his...
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Oct 30, 2021 · The former Afghanistan captain, who led his team to many wins in T20Is, announced his decision to quit cricket after Sunday's match against Namibia. He played 74 T20Is, six Tests and 114 ODIs for his country since 2009.
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Oct 31, 2021 · The veteran Afghanistani cricketer, who captained his side in their first-ever Test and T20 World Cup, announced his retirement after Sunday's match against Namibia. He said he wanted to give a chance to the youngsters and thanked the ICC for his career.
Oct 31, 2021 · Afghanistan's former captain Asghar Afghan announced his retirement from all forms of the game after leading his side to a victory over Namibia in the T20 World Cup. He praised the young players and the fans for their support and said Afghanistan cricket is in safe hands.
Oct 31, 2021 · Asghar Afghan does his bit in emotional farewell to lift Afghanistan towards new highs 3y Deivarayan Muthu England spinners apply the squeeze as Pakistan slump to series-ending 65-run loss
