AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Akcel United KabulWho is Fazalhaq Farooqi?
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a left-arm fast bowler who has become Afghanistan's main new-ball weapon in white-ball cricket. He was among the leading wicket-takers at the 2024 T20 World Cup, where Afghanistan reached the semi-finals.
He swings the ball into right-handers at pace and attacks the stumps with the new ball. That makes him most dangerous in the powerplay, when early wickets can decide a T20 game.
At Akcel United Kabul he is a Diamond pick and leads the pace attack with Dushmantha Chameera and captain Azmatullah Omarzai.
Fazalhaq has played 61 T20 internationals and 45 ODIs for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 70 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.51.
Fazalhaq Farooqi's role at Akcel United Kabul
As a Diamond-category pick, Fazalhaq is one of the core players Akcel United Kabul built its squad around after captain Azmatullah Omarzai. Other bowlers in the squad include Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Imran Tahir and Saleem Safi.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Fazalhaq scores at a strike rate of 60.46 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 5.77.
With the ball, Fazalhaq has taken 202 T20 wickets at an average of 21.59 and an economy rate of 7.61, which is about par for the format. He strikes once every 17 balls, has 6 four-wicket and 4 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/9. He bowls left arm fast medium.
Fazalhaq Farooqi batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 162 | 32 | 52 | 16 | 5.77 | 60.46 |
| T20I | 61 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3.40 | 43.59 |
| ODI | 45 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3.5 | 31.34 |
| List A | 51 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 3.88 | 41.66 |
| First-class | 12 | 18 | 48 | 17 | 5.33 | 40.33 |
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 162 | 202 | 5/9 | 21.59 | 7.61 | 17 |
| T20I | 61 | 70 | 5/9 | 21.63 | 7.51 | 17.29 |
| ODI | 45 | 56 | 4/34 | 33.05 | 5.82 | 34.07 |
| List A | 51 | 62 | 4/34 | 35.06 | 5.86 | 35.8 |
| First-class | 12 | 22 | 6/26 | 36.09 | 3.77 | 57.3 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
UAE pitches can be slow, so pace bowlers rely on early swing with the new ball, cutters and change of pace. Most APL games start at 7:30 PM GST, and dew later in the evening can help batting sides chase, which puts extra value on accurate death bowling.
Akcel United Kabul fixtures
Where to watch Fazalhaq Farooqi in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 5 | Thu, 31 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 15 | Fri, 8 Jan, 3:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
Fazalhaq Farooqi FAQs
Which team does Fazalhaq Farooqi play for in APL 2026-27?
Fazalhaq Farooqi plays for Akcel United Kabul in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Azmatullah Omarzai.
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Fazalhaq Farooqi was picked in the Diamond category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's T20 record?
In 162 T20 matches, Fazalhaq Farooqi has scored 52 runs (average 5.77, strike rate 60.46, best 16) and taken 202 wickets (economy 7.61, best 5/9).
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's playing role?
Fazalhaq Farooqi is a bowler (right hand bat, left arm fast medium).
How old is Fazalhaq Farooqi?
Fazalhaq Farooqi was born on 22 September 2000 in Baghlan, so he is 26.
When is Akcel United Kabul's first APL 2026-27 match?
Akcel United Kabul open their campaign against Team Paktia on Tue, 29 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026