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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 31, 2021 · Asghar Afghan, the former captain and record-holder of most wins in T20I cricket, bids adieu to international cricket after a match-winning knock against Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2021. He receives a guard of honour, a standing ovation and a tearful interview as he retires midway through the tournament.
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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 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.
Asghar Stanikzai is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He first represented Afghanistan U-17s in the 2004 ACC U-19 event. During 2008-2009, Afghanistan won World...
