One day cricket has been taking place in Afghanistan for many years but it was only in 2017 that the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded List A status to their one day tournament. Known as the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament after the Afghan King, this event has been taking place annually in the round robin format, with eight regional Afghan teams participating.
When the 2023 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament launched, the tournament was announced with 5 participating teams and a double round robin and final format. These teams include Amo Region, Band-e-Amir Region, Boost Region, Mis Ainak Region, and Speen Ghar Region. Hindukush Region, Pamir Region, and Kabul Region were three earlier teams that now don’t participate anymore.
Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament winners list
The first edition was the 2017 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament and here, Speen Ghar Region or Speenghar Tigers was announced the winners. While the won the inaugural season, it remains their only victory till date. Here, they managed only 2 wins in 4 games during the round robin but impressive performances in the semi final and final meant a historical tournament victory for them!
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When we talk about the most successful teams in the tournament, it’s a simple answer in Mis Ainak Region or Mis Ainak Knights, winning the title on three (3) different occasions, including three consecutive titles between 2019-2021. See below for our complete Afghanistan List A tournament winners list, last updated 13th November 2023, towards the end of the 2023 Ghazi Amanullah Khan One Day Tournament:
Afghanistan List A Trophy winners list
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Player of the Match |
| 2017 | Speen Ghar Region | Boost Region | 5 wickets | Karim Janat – 14(22) & 5/42 |
| 2018 | Boost Region | Speen Ghar Region | 5 wickets | Munir Ahmad – 108(91)* |
| 2019 | Mis Ainak Region | Boost Region | 88 runs | Zia-ur-Rehman – 15(42) & 3/18 |
| 2020 | Mis Ainak Region (2) | Amo Region | 7 wickets | Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 128(100) |
| 2021 | Mis Ainak Region (3) | Amo Region | 7 wickets | Ziaur Rahman – 3/11 |
| 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
After Speen Ghar beat Boost in the first season, it was a repeat of the final in the following season but this time, the results were the other way around, as Boost beat Speen Ghar by 5 wickets. Boost then went on to make their third consecutive final but they lost to Mis Ainak Knights; the latter won and their dominance over the next few seasons was evident.
Now a double round robin and knockout format competition, it’s a 45-over format being followed. We’ve seen quite a few major individual performances that have come to light during the finals of this competition’s six editions so far but till date, no player has won the Player of the Match award on two separate occasions in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day finals.
This tournament organised by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is set to only grow bigger and better in years to come, with more talented players coming out of the regional circuit. For more updates from Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament in Afghanistan as well as other cricket and sports news from around the world, remember to always stay tuned to ReadScoops.com.
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