Naveed Zadran

Naveed Zadran
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Naveed Zadran
Born (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005 (age 19)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 29)2 February 2024 v Sri Lanka
Last Test28 February 2024 v Ireland
ODI debut (cap 61)12 March 2024 v Ireland
Last ODI22 September 2024 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–Mis Ainak Region
2023–Hindukush Strikers
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 7 6
Runs scored 65 29
Batting average 21.66 7.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 33 11
Balls bowled 1,244 258
Wickets 35 8
Bowling average 23.71 26.87
5 wickets in innings 3 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 6/29 3/47
Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 February 2024

Naveed Zadran (born 7 March 2005) is an Afghan cricketer. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Mis Ainak Region and Hindukush Strikers.[1]

Career

He made his first-class debut for Mis Ainak in the 2022 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 31 October 2022.[2] He also played first class matches for Hindukush Strikers in the 2023 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament.[3] He was the top wicket taker in that season.

In December 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] He picked 7 wickets and his best bowling figure was 2/9 against Papua New Guinea.[5]

He made his List A debut for Afghanistan A against Oman when the Afghanistan A cricket team toured Oman, on 12 October 2023.[6] He also played List A matches for Mis Ainak Region.[7]

In January 2024, he was named in Afghanistan's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[8][9][10] He made his Test debut for Afghanistan, against Sri Lanka, on 2 February 2024.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Naveed Zadran". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "10th Match, Khost, October 31 - November 03, 2022, Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Naveed Zadran". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Suliman Safi to lead Afghanistan at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ "13th Match, Group C, Diego Martin, January 18, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "1st unofficial ODI (D/N), Al Amerat, October 12, 2023, Afghanistan A tour of Oman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ^ "List A Matches played by Naveed Zadran". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  8. ^ "ACB Name Squad for the One-Off Test Match against Sri Lanka". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Afghanistan name uncapped Noor, Zia, Ishaq and Naveed for one-off Test against Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Afghanistan name four uncapped players in squad for Sri Lanka Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Only Test, Colombo (SSC), February 02 - 06, 2024, Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2024.