| Sport | Cricket |
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | Associate members 2021 |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 2012 |
| President | Ismat Rustambekov |
| Secretary | Ahmad Shah Ahmadi |
| Men's coach |  Naim Ubed |
| Women's coach | Asadullah Khan |
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Tajikistan Cricket Federation is the governing body for cricket in Tajikistan. [1] [2]
President:
General Secretary:
Ahmad Shah Ahmadi [5] (2013-)Team Manager:
Current Head Coaches:
Naim Ubed (2013-) Asadullah Khan (2013-)Development Manager:
Rasool Khan (2013-)
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