Masood Gurbaz APL 2026-27: Team Paktia Stats, Role & Profile

Masood Gurbaz

Team Paktia Wicketkeeper-batter AFG Afghan

Masood Gurbaz is a Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter and a player early in his senior T20 career. He plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27, picked as part of the 19-man squad at the 3 November 2026 draft. Across 18 T20 matches he has scored 116 runs at a strike rate of 85.92.

Who is Masood Gurbaz?

Masood has not played international cricket yet; his record comes from domestic and franchise T20 cricket, which makes the APL a chance to push for national selection.

Masood Gurbaz's role at Team Paktia

Masood is one of the Afghan players in the Team Paktia squad. The APL is built to give local players matches next to international stars, so a strong season here is a fast route into Afghanistan's national set-up. Other wicketkeeper-batters in the squad include Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Pacha.

T20 record explained

With the bat, Masood scores at a strike rate of 85.92 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 9.66.

Masood Gurbaz batting stats

Format	M	Inn	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100s	50s	6s
All T20s	18	14	116	27	9.66	85.92	0	0	4
List A	7	7	119	52	17	72.12	0	1	2
First-class	5	10	248	101	27.55	56.75	1	1	2

"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.

How UAE conditions suit him

Keeping in the UAE means a lot of standing up to spin on slow surfaces. With the bat, Sharjah's shorter boundaries reward clean hitting, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who run hard and find gaps.

Team Paktia fixtures

Where to watch Masood Gurbaz in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.

Match	Date	Opponent	Venue
1	Sun, 27 Dec, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
3	Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
6	Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM	Kandahar WarriorsKAN	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
10	Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
11	Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
13	Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
16	Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM	Kandahar WarriorsKAN	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
20	Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Masood Gurbaz FAQs

Which team does Masood Gurbaz play for in APL 2026-27?

Masood Gurbaz plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

What is Masood Gurbaz's APL 2026-27 draft category?

Masood Gurbaz was picked as one of Team Paktia's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.

What is Masood Gurbaz's T20 record?

In 18 T20 matches, Masood Gurbaz has scored 116 runs (average 9.66, strike rate 85.92, best 27).

What is Masood Gurbaz's playing role?

Masood Gurbaz is a wicketkeeper-batter (right hand bat).

When is Team Paktia's first APL 2026-27 match?

Team Paktia open their campaign against Team Balkh on Sun, 27 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.

Last updated 13 November 2026