Munir Ahmad
Munir Ahmad Kakar (Pashto: منیر احمد کاکړ) (born 1 February 1996) is an Afghan cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Amo Region in the 2017 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament on 10 August 2017.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut for Boost Defenders in the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League on 15 September 2017.[3] He made his first-class debut for Boost Region in the 2017–18 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 26 October 2017.[4]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Munir Ahmad Kakar |
Born | 1 February 1996 |
Batting | Right-handed |
Role | Wicket-keeper |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2017–present | Amo Region |
Source: Cricinfo, 10 August 2017 |
He was the leading run-scorer for Boost Region in the 2018 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, with 843 runs in ten matches.[5] He was also the leading run-scorer for Boost Region in the 2018 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, with 256 runs in six matches.[6] In the final of the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, he scored 108 not out, leading Boost Region to a five wicket win, and was named the man of the match.[7][8]
In September 2018, he was named in Afghanistan's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2018 Asia Cup, but he did not play.[9]
He was the leading run-scorer in the 2019 Afghanistan Provincial Challenge Cup, with 348 runs in four matches.[10] In September 2019, he was the leading run-scorer in the 2019 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, with 414 runs in six matches.[11]
In November 2019, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[12]
References
- "Munir Ahmad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "2nd Match, Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament at Khost, Aug 10, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "9th Match, Shpageeza Cricket League at Kabul, Sep 15 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "3rd Match, Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament at Kabul, Oct 26-29 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, 2018, Boost Region: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, 2018 - Boost Region: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Final, Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament at Kabul, Jul 27 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Buoyant Bost clinch the title". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- "Afghanistan pick four spinners for Asia Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- "Provincial Challenge Cup (Grade I), 2019: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, 2019: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- "Afghanistan Emerging travels to Bangladesh for Asia Cup". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 November 2019.