Australia vs Afghanistan in Cricket
Australia and Afghanistan are two cricket teams that represent different regions of the world in international cricket. Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world and has won numerous ICC trophies, including the Cricket World Cup five times. Afghanistan, on the other hand, is a relatively new cricket team that has […]
Australia and Afghanistan are two cricket teams that represent different regions of the world in international cricket. Australia is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world and has won numerous ICC trophies, including the Cricket World Cup five times. Afghanistan, on the other hand, is a relatively new cricket team that has made significant progress in recent years and has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in International cricket.
In terms of head-to-head matches, Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other only thrice in international cricket. Two of these matches were played during the ICC Cricket World Cup, with Australia emerging victorious on all occasions. Australia has also played against Afghanistan in various other categories, including T20 and Test matches, and has a perfect record against them in all three formats. To know everything about their rivalry on the ground, here are the complete statistics of Australia vs Afghanistan matches in every format.
Australia vs Afghanistan- Statistics
Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Unfortunately Australia and Afghanistan have not played any Test Series against each other in their long standing history of cricket.
Test Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Unfortunately Australia and Afghanistan have not played any Test matches against each other in their long standing history of cricket.
ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other in ODI cricket thrice, with Australia emerging as the winner in all three series. The 2015 and 2019 matches were part of the ICC Cricket World Cup and were a one-off match.
| Total no of series | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan | Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other thrice in ODI cricket. The first match was played in Sharjah in 2012, which was won by Australia by 66 runs. The second match was played in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, which was won by Australia by 275 runs. The third match was played in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, which was won by Australia by 7 wickets.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other in T20 cricket only once in 2022. This can be considered a single match series which was won by Australia 1-0. It was a part of the Super 12 stage in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.
| Total no of series | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan | No Result |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other in T20 cricket only once in 2022. This was a single match played as part of the Super 12 stage in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Australia won by 4 runs.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
World Cup Played: Australia vs Afghanistan
Australia and Afghanistan have played against each other in the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup.
In the 50-over format, the two teams have faced each other twice, in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia won the match by a margin of 275 runs, which is the second-highest margin of victory in World Cup history. In the match, Australia scored 417 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, which was then the highest total in World Cup history. Afghanistan were bowled out for just 142 runs in their innings.
In the T20 format, the two teams have faced each other once, in the ICC T20 World Cup in the 2021 edition, in which Australia won by 4 runs.
Overall, Australia has won all three encounters against Afghanistan in the World Cup.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
Australia vs Afghanistan-Win and Loss Record
Australia has a 100% win record against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, having won all three of their encounters. In T20 cricket, the two teams have faced each other once, with Australia winning that match. Overall, Australia has won 4 out of the 4 matches played between the two teams in ODI and T20 cricket.
| Format | Won by Australia | Won by Afghanistan | No Result | Abandoned/Cancelled | Draw |
| Test | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Australia vs Afghanistan
Q 1. When did Australia and Afghanistan play their first ODI match?
Ans: Australia and Afghanistan played their first ODI match against each other on 25 August 2012 in Sharjah, UAE.
Q 2. Who has been the most successful bowler for Australia against Afghanistan in ODI cricket?
Ans: MA Starc has been the most successful bowler for Australia against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, taking 7 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 12.14.
Q 3. Who has scored the most runs for Afghanistan against Australia in ODI cricket?
Ans: Najibullah Zadran has scored the most runs for Afghanistan against Australia in ODI cricket, scoring 75 runs in 3 matches at an average of 25.
Q 4. When and where did Australia and Afghanistan play their first T20 match against each other?
Ans: Australia and Afghanistan played their first T20 match against each other on 4 November 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. Australia won the match by 4 runs.
