Asadullah Khan is an Afghan former cricketer, coach, and cricket administrator. He has served in multiple roles within the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), including chief selector and acting chief executive officer. He has also worked as head coach of the Qatar national cricket team and as tournament director for the Gulf Cup 2025.
 Former Professional Cricketer, ICC Level 3 Certified Coach, High-Performance Cricket Educator | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Asadullah Khan |
| Born | Afghanistan |
| Batting | Right-Handed |
| Bowling | Right-Arm Off Spin |
| Role | Coach |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2003–2008 | Afghanistan |
| Head coaching information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2021-2023 | Qatar |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 March 2026 | |
Playing career
editAsadullah Khan is a former domestic cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.[1][2]
Early international involvement
editKhan was part of Afghanistan's squad in their first recorded international match against Oman during the 2004 ACC Trophy held in Malaysia, where he scored the team's first run.[3]
He later contributed to the development and promotion of cricket in Tajikistan through his involvement with the Tajikistan Cricket Federation.
Coaching and development
editKhan has been part of the ICC High Performance Program during 2014, 2015, and 2016, contributing to elite-level cricket development initiatives.
He has also served in coaching and development roles across multiple international assignments, including in Afghanistan, Qatar, Canada, and the United States.
In addition to his cricketing career, Khan represented Afghanistan in a Guinness World Record yoga event held in Doha, Qatar, in March 2022, under the aegis of the Embassy of India.
Administrative and coaching career
editAfghanistan Cricket Board
editKhan has held several key positions within the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), including serving as chief selector of the national team.[4]
He previously resigned from the role of chief selector in 2021, citing interference from non-cricketers in the selection process.[5]
In June 2023, he was reappointed as Afghanistan's chief selector, replacing Noorulhaq Malikzai.[6][7]
He has also served as acting chief executive officer of the Afghanistan Cricket Board.[8]
Coaching career
editKhan has worked as head coach of the Qatar national cricket team before returning to Afghanistan cricket administration.[9]
Gulf Cup 2025
editPublic statements
editKhan has publicly commented on cricket-related issues, including criticising the politicisation of cricket in relation to Afghanistan.[12]
He has also acknowledged the role of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the development of Afghanistan cricket.[13]
References
edit- ↑ "Asadullah Khan Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan Profile". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Afghanistan v Oman, ACC Trophy 2004". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan back as Afghanistan chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Afghanistan chief selector Asadullah Khan steps down". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan named Afghanistan's new head selector". Ariana News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan returns as Afghanistan chief selector". ANI News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan returns as Afghanistan chief selector". ANI News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan back as Afghanistan chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan joins Gulf Cup as director". ANI News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Afghanistan cricketer Asadullah Khan expresses excitement at association with Gulf Cup as director". The Tribune. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Asadullah Khan hits out at Australia for politicising cricket". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "India has supported our cricket since a long time". SportsTak. Retrieved 23 March 2026.