Afghanistan Stats
Afghanistan Test Catches Stats
How many catches Afghanistan take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 5 November 2026, after the Zimbabwe game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Afghanistan total | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | - | 0 | - | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
A. ZazaiKeeper, 10 inns
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1.80 | 60%6/10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
I. AlikhilKeeper, 6 inns
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1.00 | 67%4/6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
R. GurbazKeeper, 4 inns
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0.75 | 75%3/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
I. ZadranBatter, 9 inns
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0.67 | 44%4/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
S. KamalAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.50 | 30%3/10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
N. JamalBatter, 8 inns
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0.50 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
A. Hamza4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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R. ZadranBatter, 4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
R. ShahAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.47 | 47%8/17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
A. MalikAll-rounder, 12 inns
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0.42 | 33%4/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Z. ur RehmanBowler, 12 inns
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0.33 | 25%3/12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
A. OmarzaiAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
S. AtalBatter, 7 inns
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0.29 | 29%2/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
N. Ali ZadranBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Z. Rahman SharifiBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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N. ZadranAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Y. AhmadzaiBowler, 7 inns
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0.14 | 14%1/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
H. ShahidiBatter, 18 inns
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0.06 | 6%1/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
M. SaleemBowler, 7 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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N. MasoodBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Z. KhanBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Q. AhmadBowler, 6 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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I. AlamAll-rounder, 5 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
R. KhanBowler, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
K. JanatAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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B. ShahBatter, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
J. AhmadiBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
A. GhazanfarBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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R. HassanBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
A. AfghanBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. ShirzadBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. AshrafAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
F. AhmadBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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K. GurbazAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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N. KharoteAll-rounder, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. A blank cell: not in the side.
Afghanistan Team Catches
Line4.5
Avg4.16.1
Hit56%
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Afghanistan Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Afghanistan went over the line
Line4.5
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 4.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 4.1 | 6.1 | 56% | ||
 Zimbabwe (H)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 5 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 2 | - | |||
 Bangladesh (H)9 Oct |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 8 | |||
 India (A)6 Jun |
Lby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 | |
| 2nd | - | 7 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)20 Oct 2025 |
Lby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 0 | 7 | |
| 2nd | - | 8 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)2 Jan 2025 |
Wby 72 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 8 | |||
| Zimbabwe (A)26 Dec 2024 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 1 | - | |||
 Ireland (H)28 Feb 2024 |
Lby 6 wickets | 1st | 3 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 5 | |||
 Sri Lanka (A)2 Feb 2024 |
Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 6 | |||
| Bangladesh (A)14 Jun 2023 |
Lby 546 runs | 1st | 8 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 7 | |||
| Zimbabwe (H)10 Mar 2021 |
Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 6 | 2 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 2 |
Zimbabwe Catches Match by Match
Afghanistan's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.0 | 5.5 | ||
| Afghanistan (A)5 Nov |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 5 |
| 2nd | - | 2 | ||
| Bangladesh (H)28 Jun |
Wby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 |
| 2nd | 9 | - | ||
| Afghanistan (H)20 Oct 2025 |
Wby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd | 8 | - | ||
 New Zealand (H)7 Aug 2025 |
Lby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 1 | 6 |
| 2nd | - | 7 | ||
| New Zealand (H)30 Jul 2025 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 7 | 6 |
| 2nd | 0 | 9 | ||
 South Africa (H)6 Jul 2025 |
Lby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 3 | 8 |
| 2nd | - | 6 | ||
| South Africa (H)28 Jun 2025 |
Lby 328 runs | 1st | 8 | 6 |
| 2nd | 5 | 8 | ||
 England (A)22 May 2025 |
Lby an innings and 45 runs | 1st | 4 | 4 |
| 2nd | - | 5 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)28 Apr 2025 |
Lby an innings and 106 runs | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | - | 6 | ||
| Bangladesh (A)20 Apr 2025 |
Wby 3 wickets | 1st | 8 | 6 |
| 2nd | 10 | 4 |
Afghanistan Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 3.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 4.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 12 | 33% |
| 6.5 | 3 | 15 | 17% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 9.5 | 11 | 5 | 69% |
| 10.5 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 11.5 | 5 | 11 | 31% |
| 12.5 | 4 | 12 | 25% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Afghanistan's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 2 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| Second | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | 10.8 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
2 Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Afghanistan Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Afghanistan take per innings in Tests?
Afghanistan have averaged 4.1 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 6.1.
How often do Afghanistan go over 4.5 catches in an innings?
Afghanistan went over 4.5 catches in 10 of their last 18 innings.
Who takes the most catches for Afghanistan?
Over Afghanistan's last 10 Tests: Afsar Zazai (18 in 10 innings, 1.80 an innings), Rahmat Shah (8 in 17 innings, 0.47 an innings), Ikram Alikhil (6 in 6 innings, 1.00 an innings).
What is Afghanistan's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
8 in their first innings against Bangladesh on 14 Jun 2023 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka.
Do Afghanistan take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first Afghanistan average 6.0 catches (5 Tests); batting second 8.8 (5).