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According to the Future Tour Program (FTP) for 2022-23, a total number of 11 ODI, 4 T20I & 2 test series have been included in Afghanistan schedule for the upcoming two years. These series are scheduled on home and away basis, among which Afghanistan will play 18 home & 34 away matches, apart from participating in the Asia Cup 2022, ICC T20 World Cup 2022, the Asia Cup 2023 & the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Out of the 52 matches included in Afghanistan’s schedule from 2022 to 2023, there will be 37 ODIs, 12 T20Is & 3 tests. If we bifurcate the tally into limited overs cricket and the test format, it clearly shows that Afghanistan’s focus will be on the shorter formats of the game. Considering the fact that Afghanistan will be playing 7 ODI series in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, as well as will participate in four major limited overs events such as Asia Cup 2022 (T20 format), ICC T20 World Cup 2022, the Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format) & the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Afghanistan National Team Schedule for 2022-2023
| Season | VS Team | Matches | Home/Away |
| Jan 2022 | The Netherlands | 3 ODIs | Home |
| Jan-Feb 2022 | Zimbabwe | 3 ODIs & 5 T20Is | Away |
| Feb-Mar 2022 | Bangladesh | 3 ODIs & 2 T20Is | Away |
| March 2022 | India | 3 ODIs | Away |
| May-June 2022 | Australia | 3 T20Is | Home |
| July-Aug 2022 | Ireland | 5 ODIs & 1 Test | Away |
| Aug-Sep 2022 | ACC Asia Cup 2022 | TBC | Away |
| Oct-Nov 2022 | ICC T20 World Cup 2022 | TBC | Away |
| Nov-Dec 2022 | Zimbabwe | 5 ODIs & 2 T20Is & 2 Tests | Away |
| Jan 2023 | Sri Lanka | 3 ODIs | Away |
| Feb-Mar 2023* | Pakistan | 3 ODIs | Home |
| Mar-April 2023 | Australia | 3 ODIs | Home |
| July-Aug 2023 | ACC Asia Cup 2023 | TBC | Away |
| Sep 2023* | West Indies | 3 ODIs | Home |
| Sep 2023* | New Zealand | 3 ODIs | Home |
| Oct-Nov 2023 | ICC Cricket World Cup | TBC | Away |
| *Final Dates to be Confirmed |
It’s worth mentioning that the ACB top management alongside the cricket operations team of the Afghanistan Cricket Board are in regular negotiations with the Pakistan Cricket Board to reschedule the postponed three-match ODI series for the Feb-Mar 2023 (Still to be confirmed), which was scheduled to be conducted in Sep-2021 and was postponed indefinitely due to logistical challenges. Furthermore, the ACB is in talks with other cricket nations to arrange more bilateral matches for the national team, as part of the ICC Future Tours Program, which will be announced in due course.
Name of Author: Afghanistan Cricket Board
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is the governing body for cricket in Afghanistan. It joined the ICC in 2001, became an associate member in 2013, and a full member in 2017. The ACB is also part of the Asian Cricket Council.
