AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team BalkhWho is Salaam Khan Ahmadzai?
Salaam 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.
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai's role at Team Balkh
Salaam is one of the Afghan players in the Team Balkh 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 bowlers in the squad include Mohammad Ghazanfar, Luke Wood, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Zia ur Rehman Akbar.
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 4 | 2 | 2/32 | 56 | 9.2 | 36.5 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
For batters, Sharjah has some of the shortest boundaries in international cricket, which rewards power, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who rotate the strike against spin. Dew in the 7:30 PM GST games often makes chasing easier.
Team Balkh fixtures
Where to watch Salaam Khan Ahmadzai 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 PaktiaPAK |
| 4 | Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 8 | Sat, 2 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 14 | Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 18 | Sat, 9 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai FAQs
Which team does Salaam Khan Ahmadzai play for in APL 2026-27?
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai plays for Team Balkh in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Ibrahim Zadran.
What is Salaam Khan Ahmadzai's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai was picked as one of Team Balkh's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Salaam Khan Ahmadzai's T20 record?
In 4 T20 matches, Salaam Khan Ahmadzai has scored 0 runs (average , strike rate 0, best 0) and taken 2 wickets (economy 9.2, best 2/32).
What is Salaam Khan Ahmadzai's playing role?
Salaam Khan Ahmadzai is a bowler.
When is Team Balkh's first APL 2026-27 match?
Team Balkh open their campaign against Team Paktia 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