Afghanistan Stats
Afghanistan Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets 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 | 7.8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | |
R. KhanBowler, 4 inns
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5.5 | 100%4/4 | 427.3-94-4 | 727.3-66-7 | 436.3-138-4 | 762.5-137-7 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
Z. Rahman SharifiBatter, 4 inns
|
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 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
A. Hamza4 inns
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1.50 | 25%1/4 | 124-85-1 | 116.1-90-1 | 332-73-3 | 134-104-1 | ||||||||||||||||
Y. AhmadzaiBowler, 7 inns
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1.43 | 57%4/7 | 320.3-79-3 | 220-96-2 | 024.1-62-0 | 318-62-3 | 012-24-0 | 210-39-2 | 013-61-0 | |||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||
Z. KhanBowler, 6 inns
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1.33 | 50%3/6 | 228-127-2 | 210-43-2 | 114-67-1 | 03-13-0 | 116-98-1 | 223-112-2 | ||||||||||||||
Q. AhmadBowler, 6 inns
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1.17 | 33%2/6 | 327-120-3 | 05-32-0 | 114.2-60-1 | 115-70-1 | 222-98-2 | 00.2-8-0 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
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 | ||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
S. AshrafAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 117-65-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
J. AhmadiBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | 08-20-0 | 116-40-1 | ||||||||||||||||||
A. AfghanBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | 01-1-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
N. JamalBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-4-0 | -DNB | -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 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Afghanistan went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 7.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 7.8 | 9.2 | 67% | ||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 5 | - | |||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 7 | 8 | |||
| Lby an innings and 300 runs | 1st | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Lby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | - | 10 | - | ||
| Wby 72 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | - | |||
| Lby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | 10 | |||
| Lby 10 wickets | 1st | 9 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 0 | 10 | |||
| Lby 546 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | 9 | |||
| Wby 6 wickets | 1st | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2nd | 10 | 4 |
Zimbabwe Wickets Match by Match
Afghanistan's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.3 | 9.6 | ||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 5 | ||
| Wby an innings and 85 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| Wby an innings and 73 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| Lby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 3 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | ||
| Lby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 5 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Lby 328 runs | 1st | 9 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Lby an innings and 45 runs | 1st | 6 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Lby an innings and 106 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | - | 10 | ||
| Wby 3 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 |
Afghanistan Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 6.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 7.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 8.5 | 11 | 7 | 61% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 8 | 56% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 10 | 6 | 63% |
| 16.5 | 10 | 6 | 63% |
| 17.5 | 10 | 6 | 63% |
| 18.5 | 9 | 7 | 56% |
| 19.5 | 8 | 8 | 50% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Afghanistan's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 2 | 14.6 | 17.6 |
| Second | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2 |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3 |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4 |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5 |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
| 6 |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7 |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8 |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9 |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10 |
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 10 Tests, their opponents 9.2.
How often do Afghanistan go over 7.5 wickets in an innings?
Afghanistan went over 7.5 wickets in 12 of their last 18 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Afghanistan?
Over Afghanistan's last 10 Tests: Rashid Khan (22 in 4 innings, 5.5 an innings), Zia ur Rehman (17 in 12 innings, 1.42 an innings), Mohammad Saleem (16 in 6 innings, 2.7 an innings).
What is Afghanistan's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Zimbabwe on 5 Nov 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Do Afghanistan take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Afghanistan average 14.6 wickets (5 Tests); batting second 13.6 (5).