Meet Mohammad Stanikzai, the rising star of Afghanistan cricket.

New Delhi : On March 1 2014 Afghanistan created a history by defeating test playing nation Banglades in the on going Asia Cup. This historic win gave birth to some Heroes and Mohammad A Stanikzai is one of them who made a gutsy unbeaten 90.Afghanistan were in trouble after losing quick wickets at the top but Stanikzai came and ensured his team remained in the game.Lets take a look at this rising cricketing star Afghan cricket.. Mohammad A. Stanizhai made his international debut for Afghanistan U-17s in the 2004 ACC Under-17 competition, where he played his debut match against the United Arab Emirates Under-17s .Stanikzai's debut match for the senior squad came against Oman in the 2004 ACC Trophy, as well as the 2006 ACC Trophy and the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup.He was a member of the Afghanistan side, that from 2008 to 2009 won the World Cricket League Division Five, Division Four and Division Three, earning them promotion to Division Two and allowing them to take part in the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier where they gained One Day International status.In the World Cup Qualifier, he made his List-A debut for Afghanistan against Bermuda and later in the tournament he made his One Day International debut against ScotlandHis first-class debut came in Intercontinental Cup against a Zimbabwe XI in which Afghanistan drew the match. Stanikzai made his Twenty20 International debut against Ireland in the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka Later on in February 2010, played a single match in Afghanistan's victorious 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier playing in the final against Ireland. Stanikzai was later named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 .In April 2010, Stanikzai was a key member of Afghanistan's 2010 ACC Trophy Elite winning squad which defeated Nepal in the final. Stanikzai ended the tournament as the third leading run scorer with 253 runs, including a score of 151 runs from 83 balls against Bhutan.