The Afghanistan Cricket Board governs the annual cricketing event known as The Shpageeza Cricket League. The seventh edition of this T20 tournament concludes today in Kabul. After 20 league stage matches in Afghanistan-based T20 league, one-time title winner Mis Ainak Knights and defending champions Amo Sharks made it to the electrifying final.
Whichever team lifts the coveted trophy will add to the legacy of this T20 domestic competition, which first began in 2013 as the Shpageeza Cricket Tournament. Today, the vision remains the same, which is to bring cricketing talents in the spotlight as players from the U-19 team and the domestic circuit also participate, apart from national team players. Over the years, certain changes took place in the format, teams and squads.
The three-time champion Speenghar Tigers won the first season in 2013. In the current edition, a total of five regional teams contested at Kabul International Cricket Stadium in Kabul. In the last few years, the tournament saw high-voltage final matches. We tracked the previous winners and compiled important details about the Shpageeza Cricket League Winners.
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Shpageeza Cricket League Winners List (2013-2025)
After winning the inaugural season, the Speenghar Tigers also claimed the trophy in 2015 and 2022, turning out as the team with the most success. Mis Ainak Knights and Kabul Eagles emerged victorious twice. Check below the complete list of winners for Shpageeza Cricket League.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Speenghar Tigers | NA | NA | NA |
| 2014 | Mis Ainak Knights | Band-e-Amir Dragons | Kabul | NA |
| 2015 | Speenghar Tigers | Kabul Eagles | Kabul | Nawaz Ahmed – 21* (13) & 2/17 |
| 2016 | Kabul Eagles | Mis Ainak Knights | Kabul | Mohammad Shahzad – 90 (50) |
| 2017 | Band-e-Amir Dragons | Mis Ainak Knights | Kabul | Javed Ahmadi – 55 (39) |
| 2019 | Mis Ainak Knights | Band-e-Amir Dragons | Kabul | Sharafuddin Ashraf – 2/31 |
| 2020 | Kabul Eagles | Mis Ainak Knights | Kabul | Nangeyalia Kharote – 21 (11) & 2/25 |
| 2022 | Speenghar Tigers | Boost Defenders | Kabul | Usman Ghani – 69 (53) |
| 2024 | Amo Sharks | Band-e-Amir Dragons | Kabul | Zubaid Akbari – 40 (14) |
| 2025 | TBD | TBD | Kabul | TBD |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Notably, Speenghar is the only team with a 100% win rate after entering a final. Mis Ainak Knights once again got the ticket to the final, being a regular team in the tournament with four consecutive appearances in finals from 2016 to 2020. They won the tournament in 2019, while finishing as runner-up on three occasions.
FAQs
Q1. Which team has the highest titles in the Shpageeza Cricket League?
Ans. The Speenghar Tigers have had three titles in 2013, 2015 and 2022.
Q2. Who organises the Shpageeza Cricket League?
Ans. The Afghanistan Cricket Board is the organiser of the Shpageeza Cricket League.
Q3. Which country hosts the Shpageeza Cricket League?
Ans. Afghanistan has hosted the Shpageeza Cricket League since 2013. The first edition was called as the Shpageeza Cricket Tournament. The tournament has been reshaped due to sponsorship reasons.
