Afghanistan Stats
Afghanistan Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets Afghanistan take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Zimbabwe game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Afghanistan total | 7.8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
R. KhanBowler, 10 inns
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4.3 | 90%9/10 | 427.3-94-4 | 727.3-66-7 | 436.3-138-4 | 762.5-137-7 | 332-114-3 | 02-11-0 | 519.5-55-5 | 621.4-49-6 | 212-20-2 | 534-82-5 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. SaleemBowler, 6 inns
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2.7 | 67%4/6 | 327.3-82-3 | 116-62-1 | 423-82-4 | 219.2-69-2 | 627-140-6 | 012.1-57-0 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hamza8 inns
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2.3 | 38%3/8 | 124-85-1 | 116.1-90-1 | 332-73-3 | 134-104-1 | 625-75-6 | 02-11-0 | 528.3-74-5 | 12.2-5-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Rahman SharifiBatter, 4 inns
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2.3 | 25%1/4 | 120-79-1 | 014-41-0 | 124-91-1 | 731.5-97-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. ZadranAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.83 | 67%4/6 | 223-109-2 | 06-18-0 | 318-59-3 | 29.3-31-2 | 422.5-83-4 | 03-30-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. NabiAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.75 | 50%2/4 | 324-56-3 | 120-39-1 | 314-36-3 | 020-58-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. KhanBowler, 10 inns
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1.50 | 60%6/10 | 228-127-2 | 210-43-2 | 114-67-1 | 03-13-0 | 116-98-1 | 223-112-2 | 219-81-2 | -DNB | 213-53-2 | -DNB | 09-46-0 | 315-59-3 | ||||||||||||||||
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N. MasoodBowler, 6 inns
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1.50 | 33%2/6 | 112.4-38-1 | 18-27-1 | 219.2-76-2 | 01-5-0 | 516-79-5 | 012.5-83-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. ur RehmanBowler, 12 inns
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1.42 | 50%6/12 | 246-170-2 | 250-173-2 | 019-77-0 | 233-86-2 | 110-32-1 | 215-44-2 | 226-101-2 | 09-28-0 | 530-64-5 | 111-33-1 | 028-90-0 | 03-12-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Y. AhmadzaiBowler, 15 inns
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1.20 | 40%6/15 | 320.3-79-3 | 220-96-2 | 024.1-62-0 | 318-62-3 | 012-24-0 | 210-39-2 | 013-61-0 | 117.1-48-1 | 01.2-5-0 | 010-24-0 | 01-8-0 | 110-21-1 | 04-14-0 | 312-41-3 | 314-52-3 | |||||||||||||
Q. AhmadBowler, 8 inns
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1.00 | 25%2/8 | 327-120-3 | 05-32-0 | 114.2-60-1 | 115-70-1 | 222-98-2 | 00.2-8-0 | 18-22-1 | 01-6-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. AlamAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.00 | 50%2/4 | 212.4-20-2 | 03-9-0 | 215-51-2 | 03-7-0 | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AhmadiBatter, 3 inns
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 08-20-0 | 116-40-1 | -DNB | 01-9-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. OmarzaiAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 0%0/3 | 022-67-0 | 119-66-1 | 03-8-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShahAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-10-0 | -DNB | 16-30-1 | 02-4-0 | -DNB | 03-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||
H. ShahidiBatter, 11 inns
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0.18 | 0%0/11 | 112-31-1 | 012-64-0 | 03-24-0 | 012-32-0 | 124-91-1 | 06-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 03-16-0 | -DNB | 03-4-0 | -DNB | 02-11-0 | -DNB | 03-9-0 | 03-19-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||
A. MalikAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.17 | 0%0/6 | -DNB | 111.1-65-1 | -DNB | 03-9-0 | 07-43-0 | -DNB | 01-10-0 | 02-12-0 | 06-23-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||
S. KamalAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 02-11-0 | 010-57-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 05-6-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
K. JanatAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 06-24-0 | -DNB | 011-33-0 | 08-48-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. SalamkheilBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 100%2/2 | 214-35-2 | 217-66-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. GhazanfarBowler, 2 inns
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2.0 | 50%1/2 | 330.2-127-3 | 16-34-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. ShirzadBowler, 2 inns
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1.50 | 50%1/2 | 215-48-2 | 127-49-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. AhmadBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 214-27-2 | 012-44-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. ZadranBatter, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 12-13-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||
S. AshrafAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 117-65-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. MomandBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 08-31-0 | 08-24-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. AfghanBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 01-1-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
N. JamalBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-4-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
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A. WasiAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 08.5-25-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. GurbazAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 09-54-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AtalBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 04-27-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||
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N. KharoteAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 023-115-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Afghanistan Team Wickets
Afghanistan Wickets Match by Match
The last 14 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Afghanistan went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.8 | 9.2 | 69% | ||
 Zimbabwe (H)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 5 | - | |||
 Bangladesh (H)9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 8 | |||
 India (A)6 Jun |
Lby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)2 Jan 2025 |
Wby 72 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)26 Dec 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | - | |||
 Ireland (H)28 Feb 2024 |
Lby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 10 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)2 Feb 2024 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 9 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)14 Jun 2023 |
Lby 546 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 9 | |||
| Zimbabwe (H)10 Mar 2021 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 | |||
| Zimbabwe (H)2 Mar 2021 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | |||
 West Indies (H)27 Nov 2019 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)5 Sep 2019 |
Wby 224 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Ireland (H)15 Mar 2019 |
Wby 7 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 3 |
Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match
Afghanistan's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
Afghanistan Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 14 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 19 | 7 | 73% |
| 6.5 | 19 | 7 | 73% |
| 7.5 | 18 | 8 | 69% |
| 8.5 | 17 | 9 | 65% |
| 9.5 | 16 | 10 | 62% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 15 | 9 | 63% |
| 16.5 | 15 | 9 | 63% |
| 17.5 | 15 | 9 | 63% |
| 18.5 | 14 | 10 | 58% |
| 19.5 | 13 | 11 | 54% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Afghanistan's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 8 | 3 | 14.3 | 18.5 |
| Second | 6 | 1 | 14.7 | 15.0 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Afghanistan Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Afghanistan take per innings in Tests?
Afghanistan have averaged 7.8 wickets an innings over their last 14 Tests, since March 2019, against their opponents' 9.2, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 5 Nov 2026.
How often do Afghanistan go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?
Afghanistan went over 7.5 wickets in 18 of 26 innings over their last 14 Tests, since March 2019, 69% of the time, while averaging 7.8 an innings against their opponents' 9.2.
Who takes the most wickets for Afghanistan?
Rashid Khan takes the most wickets for Afghanistan over their last 14 Tests, since March 2019, with 43 in 10 innings at 4.3 an innings, ahead of Amir Hamza (18) and Yamin Ahmadzai (18).
What is Afghanistan's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
Afghanistan's highest over their last 14 Tests, since March 2019, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 5 Nov 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, against their average of 7.8.
Do Afghanistan take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Afghanistan more wickets over their last 14 Tests, since March 2019: they average 14.3 wickets batting first in 8 Tests, and 14.7 batting second in 6, a gap of 0.42 wickets.