Naveed Zadran is a promising right-arm medium-fast bowler from Afghanistan who has made a rapid rise through the ranks since his first-class debut in 2022. The 21-year-old from Paktia made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in February 2024 and has already shown glimpses of his potential, taking 11 wickets in just 3 Test matches, including a best of 4 for 83 and a five-wicket match haul. His first-class record is particularly impressive, with 52 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 28.48, including three five-wicket hauls and a best of 6 for 29. Naveed’s ability to generate pace and extract bounce has made him a valuable asset for Afghanistan across formats, with notable performances in both ODI and T20 cricket. Still early in his international career, Naveed represents the next generation of Afghan fast bowlers ready to make their mark on the world stage.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 494 | 330 | 11 | 4/83 | 5/90 | 30.00 | 4.00 | 44.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 4 | 3 | 66 | 79 | 3 | 3/13 | 3/13 | 26.33 | 7.18 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 14 | 25 | 2230 | 1481 | 52 | 6/29 | 8/100 | 28.48 | 3.98 | 42.8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| List A | 20 | 19 | 846 | 768 | 31 | 4/45 | 4/45 | 24.77 | 5.44 | 27.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 8 | 8 | 168 | 259 | 8 | 4/21 | 4/21 | 32.37 | 9.25 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 3 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 10.25 | 116 | 35.34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ODIs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9* | 10.00 | 11 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 14 | 20 | 6 | 185 | 34 | 13.21 | 266 | 69.54 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| List A | 20 | 12 | 4 | 57 | 11 | 7.12 | 75 | 76.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| T20s | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13.00 | 5 | 260.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler known for his ability to generate pace and extract bounce from surfaces.
He made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Colombo (SSC) on February 2, 2024.
In 3 Test matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 30.00, with best figures of 4 for 83 and a five-wicket match haul of 5 for 90.
In 14 first-class matches, he has taken 52 wickets at an average of 28.48, with best figures of 6 for 29, including three five-wicket hauls.
He made his ODI debut for Afghanistan against Ireland at Sharjah on March 12, 2024.
In 4 ODIs, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26.33, with best figures of 3 for 13.
In 8 T20 appearances, he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 32.37, with best figures of 4 for 21.
Yes, he has represented Afghanistan in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, as well as Afghanistan A and the Under-19 team.
