AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team PaktiaWho is Noor Ahmad?
Noor Ahmad is a left-arm wrist-spinner from Afghanistan who started playing franchise cricket while still a teenager and later became a key bowler in the IPL.
Left-arm wrist-spin is rare, and he mixes stock deliveries with a well-disguised googly. Batters find it hard to read him, which makes him a wicket-taker in the middle overs.
At Team Paktia he is a Diamond pick and partners Wanindu Hasaranga, giving Paktia two attacking wrist-spinners.
Noor has played 31 T20 internationals and 13 ODIs for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 25 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.76.
Noor Ahmad's role at Team Paktia
As a Diamond-category pick, Noor is one of the core players Team Paktia built its squad around after captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Other bowlers in the squad include Nahid Rana, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Olly Stone and Wahidullah Zadran.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Noor scores at a strike rate of 99.65 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 6.33. He has hit 18 sixes and 11 fours, about one six every 4 innings.
With the ball, Noor has taken 248 T20 wickets at an average of 23.02 and an economy rate of 7.42, which is economical for the format. He strikes once every 18.5 balls, has 6 four-wicket and 2 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/11. He bowls left arm wrist spin.
Noor Ahmad batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 216 | 72 | 285 | 20 | 6.33 | 99.65 |
| T20I | 31 | 17 | 98 | 15 | 8.17 | 104.26 |
| ODI | 13 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 9.2 | 71.87 |
| List A | 21 | 7 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 60 |
| First-class | 4 | 7 | 85 | 47 | 12.14 | 83.33 |
Noor Ahmad bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 216 | 248 | 5/11 | 23.02 | 7.42 | 18.5 |
| T20I | 31 | 25 | 5/13 | 28.08 | 7.76 | 21.72 |
| ODI | 13 | 10 | 3/49 | 64.40 | 6.08 | 63.5 |
| List A | 21 | 26 | 4/54 | 37.92 | 5.57 | 40.8 |
| First-class | 4 | 21 | 6/105 | 19 | 3.59 | 31.7 |
"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.
Team Paktia fixtures
Where to watch Noor Ahmad in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 27 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 10 | Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 20 | Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
Noor Ahmad FAQs
Which team does Noor Ahmad play for in APL 2026-27?
Noor Ahmad plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
What is Noor Ahmad's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Noor Ahmad was picked in the Diamond category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Noor Ahmad's T20 record?
In 216 T20 matches, Noor Ahmad has scored 285 runs (average 6.33, strike rate 99.65, best 20) and taken 248 wickets (economy 7.42, best 5/11).
What is Noor Ahmad's playing role?
Noor Ahmad is a bowler (right hand bat, left arm wrist spin).
How old is Noor Ahmad?
Noor Ahmad was born on 3 January 2005 in Khost, Afghanistan, so he is 21.
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