Father: Bahir Shah Mahbob
Bahir Shah is a technically accomplished right-handed top-order batter from Afghanistan who has built an impressive record in domestic and first-class cricket. The 26-year-old from Kunar has been a prolific run-scorer in the longer format, amassing over 4,300 runs in 55 first-class matches at an outstanding average of 54.44, including 13 centuries and a highest score of 303 not out. His ability to bat for long periods and accumulate big scores has made him a standout performer in Afghanistan’s domestic circuit. Shah made his Test debut against Bangladesh in June 2023 and has since been part of Afghanistan’s red-ball plans, though opportunities at the international level have been limited. He has also been a consistent performer in List A cricket, averaging over 42 with three centuries. A product of Afghanistan’s Under-19 system, Shah represents the next generation of Afghan batting talent capable of making an impact on the international stage.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 32 | 17.00 | 76 | 67.10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 55 | 95 | 16 | 4301 | 303* | 54.44 | 7543 | 57.01 | 13 | 17 | 556 | 19 | 44 | 1 |
| List A | 56 | 53 | 8 | 1895 | 130* | 42.11 | 2358 | 80.36 | 3 | 13 | 178 | 17 | 25 | 0 |
| T20s | 17 | 16 | 0 | 256 | 38 | 16.00 | 240 | 106.66 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 55 | 22 | 311 | 246 | 7 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 35.14 | 4.74 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 56 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4/2 | 4/2 | 3.25 | 4.87 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a right-handed top-order batter known for his technical soundness and ability to accumulate big scores.
In 55 first-class matches, he has scored 4,301 runs at an average of 54.44, including 13 centuries and 17 half-centuries, with a highest score of 303 not out.
He made his Test debut against Bangladesh at Mirpur on June 14, 2023.
In 58 List A matches, he has scored 1,987 runs at an average of 42.27, including 3 centuries and 14 half-centuries, with a highest score of 130 not out.
He has played for Speen Ghar Region and Kunar Province in Afghan domestic cricket, and has also represented Afghanistan Under-19s.
He was born on February 21, 2000, in Kunar, making him 26 years old.
His highest first-class score is 303 not out, demonstrating his ability to convert starts into monumental innings.
Yes, he has represented Afghanistan A in List A matches against international opposition.
In 2 Test matches, he has scored 51 runs with a highest score of 32.
