Father: Abdul Qayum
Naveen-ul-Haq is a feisty right-arm medium-fast bowler from Afghanistan who has become one of the most sought-after T20 specialists in franchise cricket worldwide. The 26-year-old from Kabul fled with his family to Pakistan in his early years, where he began playing tape-ball cricket before returning to Afghanistan and transitioning to leather-ball cricket. His rise was rapid—just two days after turning 17, he made his ODI debut against Bangladesh. Naveen has since evolved from a death-overs specialist into a bowler capable of striking across all phases, developing a wide range of slower-ball variations that make him a handful on any surface. His international breakthrough came during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he took 13 wickets and played a starring role in Afghanistan’s historic first-ever victory over Australia, as the team reached the semi-finals for the first time. In the IPL, he has been a key performer for Lucknow Super Giants, taking 11 wickets in his debut season and 14 in 2024. A globetrotting T20 mercenary, Naveen has represented numerous franchises across the BPL, CPL, LPL, and other leagues, cementing his reputation as one of Afghanistan’s premier white-ball bowlers.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 15 | 15 | 691 | 708 | 22 | 4/42 | 4/42 | 32.18 | 6.14 | 31.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 48 | 48 | 967 | 1255 | 67 | 4/20 | 4/20 | 18.73 | 7.78 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 10 | 18 | 1304 | 782 | 31 | 8/35 | 8/61 | 25.22 | 3.59 | 42.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 31 | 31 | 1505 | 1524 | 42 | 5/40 | 5/40 | 36.28 | 6.07 | 35.8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 223 | 221 | 4672 | 6534 | 271 | 5/11 | 5/11 | 24.11 | 8.39 | 17.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| ODIs | 15 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 10* | 7.40 | 54 | 68.51 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| T20Is | 48 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 13 | 4.88 | 65 | 67.69 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| FC | 10 | 13 | 1 | 93 | 34 | 7.75 | 185 | 50.27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| List A | 31 | 19 | 6 | 108 | 30 | 8.30 | 156 | 69.23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| T20s | 223 | 81 | 39 | 367 | 30* | 8.73 | 389 | 94.34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 61 |
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler known for his wide range of slower-ball variations and effectiveness across all phases of a T20 innings.
He represents the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League, where he has been a key performer with 11 wickets in his debut season and 14 in 2024.
He made his ODI debut for Afghanistan against Bangladesh just two days after turning 17, and has since become a regular in the T20I side.
He took 13 wickets in the tournament and played a starring role in Afghanistan's historic first-ever victory over Australia, as the team reached the semi-finals for the first time.
Along with team-mates Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, he requested release from central contracts to sign more franchise deals, leading to revoked NOCs and financial penalties before the situation was resolved.
Born in Kabul, he fled with his family to Pakistan as a child and began playing tape-ball cricket there. After returning to Afghanistan, he played with a leather ball for the first time and quickly progressed through age-group teams.
He has made sporadic ODI appearances and announced his retirement from the format after the 2023 World Cup, where he took eight wickets as Afghanistan finished sixth.
He has represented numerous franchises including Lucknow Super Giants, Durban's Super Giants, MI Emirates, Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and various BPL, CPL, and LPL teams.
