13 Facts About Nawroz Mangal

The war in Afghanistan saw the US Army put an end to Taliban rule of Afghanistan in 2001 and Nawroz Mangal returned to the country soon after.

Nawroz Mangal's father tried to stop him playing, citing the sport as not being a living.

Malik went to the province of Khost on the Pakistan border to speak convince Nawroz Mangal's father, telling him: "He will be great".

Nawroz Mangal made his debut for Afghanistan against Nowshehra in the 2001 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

Nawroz Mangal made his international debut against Oman in the 2004 ACC Trophy.

Nawroz Mangal led the Afghan cricket team that in under a year won the World Cricket League Division Five, Division Four and Division Three, therefore promoting them to Division Two and allowing them to take part in the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier.

Nawroz Mangal led Afghanistan to victory over Scotland in their first ever ODI, with himself claiming the winning wicket of John Blain.

Nawroz Mangal captained Afghanistan in their debut, and his debut first class match in the Intercontinental Cup against a Zimbabwe XI in which Afghanistan drew the match.

Nawroz Mangal has subsequently led Afghanistan to victories over the Netherlands and Ireland in the tournament.

Nawroz Mangal made his maiden first-class fifty against Ireland with a score of 84.

In February 2010, Nawroz Mangal made his Twenty20 International debut against Ireland, which Afghanistan lost by 5 wickets.

Nawroz Mangal led Afghanistan into the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, despite the team losing to Test nations India and South Africa, the team won many plaudits from cricket figures.

Nawroz Mangal scored his maiden first-class century against Kenya in October 2010, making 168 runs before being run out by Elijah Otieno.