AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team Balkh in APL 2026-27
Team Balkh is one of five franchises in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27, played in the UAE from 27 December 2026. The team is captained by Ibrahim Zadran, its Afghan Icon, and its squad was built at the player draft in Dubai on 3 November 2026.
Captain and marquee players
The franchise’s Platinum-tier signing is Moeen Ali (All-rounder, England), one of five players taken in the top category at the confirmed fee of US$100,000.
Afghan marquee picks alongside the captain: Mohammad Ghazanfar (Diamond) and Gulbadin Naib (Gold).
The full 19-player squad has 13 Afghan and 6 overseas players, within the league’s limit of at least 12 Afghan or local players and no more than seven from overseas.
Team Balkh schedule
Team Balkh plays eight league games in the tentative schedule, four of them as the designated home side, starting against Team Paktia on Sun, 27 Dec and finishing on Sun, 10 Jan. The games are spread across Sharjah Cricket Stadium (4), Zayed Cricket Stadium (3) and Dubai International Stadium (1). The top four teams on the points table reach the playoffs.
Follow Team Balkh
Check every Team Balkh fixture on the full schedule, compare squads on the teams page, and follow each match ball by ball on the live score page once the season starts.