APL 2026 head to head
Nangarhar Cosmic vs Paktia: APL 2026 head to head
Nangarhar Cosmic and Paktia have not played each other: both are new franchises for 2026, and the fixture list had not been published. This page compares the two official squads from the 3 November draft.
- Matches played
- 0
- Next meeting
- Fixture not announced
- Season starts
- 27 Dec 2026, UAE
| Item | Nangarhar Cosmic | Paktia |
|---|---|---|
| Captain (Afghan Icon) | Rahmat Shah | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Head coach | Toby Radford | Azhar Mahmood |
| Mentor | Mark Boucher | Waqar Younis |
| Platinum | Alex Hales (England) | Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) |
| Diamond | Darwish Rasooli, Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) | Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Nahid Rana (Bangladesh) |
| Overseas players listed | 5 | 6 |
| Emerging picks | Faisal Khan Shinozada, Bahar Ali Shinwari, Islam Khan Zazai | Abid Mohammadi, Khalid Taniwal, Wahidullah Zadran |
| Squad size | 19 | 19 |
APL head-to-head record
There is no APL record between these clubs yet. Results, the win–loss count and the scorecards will be added here once they play in APL T20 2026. The 2018 clubs from the same cities were different franchises, so their results are not carried over.
Last updated 1 November 2026, 15:40 GST