AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Kandahar WarriorsWho is Mohammad Nabi?
Mohammad Nabi is one of the founding stars of Afghan cricket. He played through Afghanistan's rise from the lower divisions of world cricket to Full Member status, and he captained the national side in its early ODI and World Cup years.
He is an off-spinning all-rounder who bowls tight, quick overs that are hard to hit, and he is a powerful middle-order striker. He has played T20 cricket all over the world and has built one of the longest T20 careers of any Afghan player.
At Kandahar Warriors he is a Diamond pick and gives Rashid Khan an experienced spin partner, plus batting depth in the middle order.
Mohammad has played 157 T20 internationals, 179 ODIs and 3 Tests for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 2,550 T20I runs at a strike rate of 135.57 and 113 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.57.
Mohammad Nabi's role at Kandahar Warriors
As a Diamond-category pick, Mohammad is one of the core players Kandahar Warriors built its squad around after captain Rashid Khan. Other all-rounders in the squad include Karim Janat.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Mohammad scores at a strike rate of 134.06 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 21.41. He has hit 352 sixes and 476 fours, about one six every 1.2 innings. His best is 90, with 0 hundreds and 19 fifties.
With the ball, Mohammad has taken 417 T20 wickets at an average of 24.85 and an economy rate of 6.95, which is economical for the format. He strikes once every 21.45 balls, has 8 four-wicket and 1 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/15. He bowls right arm off break.
Mohammad Nabi batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 494 | 413 | 7,045 | 90 | 21.41 | 134.06 |
| T20I | 157 | 145 | 2,550 | 89 | 22.17 | 135.57 |
| ODI | 179 | 156 | 3,792 | 136 | 27.47 | 88.02 |
| Test | 3 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 5.5 | 48.52 |
| List A | 216 | 190 | 4,797 | 146 | 28.38 | 89.79 |
| First-class | 35 | 57 | 1,284 | 117 | 24.22 | 51.71 |
Mohammad Nabi bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 494 | 417 | 5/15 | 24.85 | 6.95 | 21.45 |
| T20I | 157 | 113 | 4/7 | 28.19 | 7.57 | 22.34 |
| ODI | 179 | 179 | 5/17 | 32.58 | 4.31 | 45.33 |
| Test | 3 | 8 | 3/36 | 31.75 | 2.79 | 68.2 |
| List A | 216 | 227 | 5/12 | 31.51 | 4.27 | 44.1 |
| First-class | 35 | 94 | 6/33 | 23.17 | 2.69 | 51.5 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Spinners usually do well in the UAE. Sharjah in particular has slow, dry pitches that grip and turn, and teams tend to bowl a lot of spin there. Night games can bring dew, which makes the ball harder to grip in the second innings, so his best work may come when his side bowls first.
Kandahar Warriors fixtures
Where to watch Mohammad Nabi in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mon, 28 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 4 | Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 12 | Tue, 5 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 14 | Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
Mohammad Nabi FAQs
Which team does Mohammad Nabi play for in APL 2026-27?
Mohammad Nabi plays for Kandahar Warriors in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rashid Khan.
What is Mohammad Nabi's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Mohammad Nabi was picked in the Diamond category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Mohammad Nabi's T20 record?
In 494 T20 matches, Mohammad Nabi has scored 7,045 runs (average 21.41, strike rate 134.06, best 90) and taken 417 wickets (economy 6.95, best 5/15).
What is Mohammad Nabi's playing role?
Mohammad Nabi is a all-rounder (right hand bat, right arm off break).
How old is Mohammad Nabi?
Mohammad Nabi was born on 1 January 1985 in Loger, Afghanistan, so he is 41.
When is Kandahar Warriors's first APL 2026-27 match?
Kandahar Warriors open their campaign against Nangarhar Cosmic on Mon, 28 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026