Afghanistan National Cricket Team is an international cricket team based in Kabul and an affiliate member of the ICC. Over the years, the team has shown remarkable growth and competitive spirit in international cricket, especially in major tournaments.
Matches between Afghanistan and Australia have gained significant attention, and the Afghanistan National Cricket Team Vs Australian men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlights the intense rivalry, key performances, and match outcomes between both teams.
In three short years, they advanced from WCL Division Five to Division Three before winning an ODI World Cup qualifier to achieve ODI status for 2015.
Ireland in March 2016 provided them with their inaugural bilateral series win against a Test team.
| Date | Tournament | Result | Afghanistan Score | Australia Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy (ODI) | No Result (Rain) | 273/10 (50 ov) | 109/1 (12.5 ov) |
| 22 Jun 2024 | ICC T20 World Cup | Afghanistan won by 21 runs | 148/6 (20 ov) | 127 (19.2 ov) |
| 7 Nov 2023 | ICC ODI World Cup | Australia won by 3 wickets | 291/5 (50 ov) | 293/7 (46.5 ov) |
| 1 Jun 2019 | ICC ODI World Cup | Australia won by 7 wickets | 207/10 (50 ov) | 209/3 (34.5 ov) |
| 4 Mar 2015 | ICC ODI World Cup | Australia won by 275 runs | 142/10 (37.3 ov) | 417/6 (50 ov) |
Afghanistan vs Australia
Afghanistan face Australia for a semi-final spot at the Champions Trophy in Lahore in an exciting final group match that promises a place in the semi-finals, yet is much more than cricket: politics are also at play here as Afghan men’s players face treatment from Cricket Australia.
Australia’s decision to boycott bilateral series against Afghanistan since Taliban took power is coming under scrutiny. Tim Watts, Australia’s assistant minister for foreign affairs has demanded that cricket’s world governing body enforce their rules and sanction the Afghanistan Cricket Board accordingly.
Glenn Maxwell’s two hundred from their last meeting was enough to dismantle Afghanistan’s chances of reaching the semifinals of the 2023 ODI World Cup. On Friday, both teams meet again, and will vie for one spot in this semi-final competition.
But the stakes are even higher this time: only one team will advance to the semifinals while any others will go home – and Australia, which has never fallen short in reaching any tournament’s last four, certainly wouldn’t want that position!
What to Expect:
Afghanistan are packed with power batting players like Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai who have both scored heavily this tournament.
But Rashid Khan stands out as an effective bowling weapon; one of Big Bash League’s most valued overseas players with an outstanding strike rate over 150 and average around 17; Fazalhaq Farooqi can be an equally dangerous spinner when coupled with paceman Spencer Johnson as support.
Afghanistan will face a formidable Australian batting lineup when testing their seam attack, yet their confidence should be buoyed by Hashmatullah Shahidi’s return and Rahmat Shah joining their ranks – while Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib each secured five wickets hauls during this tournament.
Australia’s batting is driven by Alex Carey and Travis Head, both in outstanding form. If they struggle at any time during a match, fast bowlers can always help to bring them back in contention.
Rain has caused us a delay. Umpires inspected the outfield and decided that conditions are too damp to allow play. Please stay tuned for updates as this situation develops.
