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Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai

Age 24AfghanistanAFGHANISTAN
Right Handed All Rounder

Azmatullah Omarzai, born on the 24th of March 2000, is an exciting prospect for Afghanistan. Azmatullah is from Nurgal District of Kunar province in the eastern part of Afghanistan. In August 2017, he participated in the 2017 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One-Day Tournament and made his List A debut for Mis Ainak Region. Omarzai's journey started off with his batting and bowling prowess, which impressed local selectors. As he advanced through the domestic cricket leagues, he showed his capacity to score large runs and claim vital wickets. He was selected for Afghanistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup thanks to his persistent work ethic. He was included in Paktia's squad for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League competition in September 2018. On October 7, 2018, he made his Twenty20 league debut for Paktia Panthers in the 2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League. He shared first place in the 2020 Shpageeza Cricket League's Player of the Tournament award in September 2020. He competed in the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup with Afghanistan's under-23 squad. He was included in Afghanistan's squad for the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh in November 2019. He was included in the Afghanistan Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Ireland in February 2020.

The year 2021 marked a turning point in Omarzai's career. He made his international debut in both ODI and T20I formats, showcasing his fearless batting and accurate bowling. His impressive run in the 2021 T20 World Cup, with 62 runs and 4 wickets, solidified his position as a rising star. He was included in the Afghanistan One Day International (ODI) team for their series against Ireland in January 2021. On January 21, 2021, he played his first-ever ODI match for Afghanistan against Ireland. The Afghanistan Cricket Board stated in March 2021 that he would be selected for the Twenty20 International matches against Zimbabwe when his visa issues were rectified. He was included in Afghanistan's T20I team for their series against Bangladesh in February 2022.

In 2023, Azmatullah Omarzai was called up by the national team for the World Cup 2023. He had a pretty decent campaign as he scored 353 runs in nine innings in the 2023 World Cup while picking up seven wickets. In the ICC ODI World Cup match between Afghanistan and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai scored the greatest amount of runs by an Afghanistan batsman ranked number five. The 23-year-old young man finished the inning at 97 runs not out and helped his nation to post a total of 244 runs on board. But unfortunately, the result didn’t end up on their side. Just after the World Cup campaign because of his effective efforts in the World Cup, he was called by Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League and Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League. He was also bagged by last season’s runner-up team, Gujarat, in the auction for the Indian T20 League. Gujarat spent INR 50 Lakhs on him and in the month of 2024, there is a high possibility to watch him making his debut in the League.
 

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Azmatullah Omarzai Ranking
bat
Batting
33ODI184T20
ball
Bowling
109ODI104T20
Teams
  • Afghanistan Under-19Afghanistan Under-19
  • AfghanistanAfghanistan
  • defaultRangpur Riders
  • defaultDurdanto Dhaka
  • defaultPeshawar Zalmi
  • defaultAfghanistan Emerging
  • defaultSpeen Ghar Region
  • defaultMis-e-Ainak Region
  • defaultAmo Region
  • defaultAmo Sharks
  • defaultBand-e-Amir Dragons
  • defaultKabul Eagles
  • defaultMontreal Tigers
  • defaultPaktia Panthers
  • defaultNorthern Warriors
  • defaultLalitpur Patriots
  • defaultQalandars
  • defaultJaffna Kings
  • Gujarat TitansGujarat Titans
  • defaultMaiwand Defenders
  • defaultMI Cape Town
  • defaultKathmandu Knights
  • defaultDurban Wolves
  • defaultAntigua & Barbuda Falcons

Match Results

Upcoming Matches

Azmatullah Omarzai Statistics

Debut
Afghanistan vs Ireland on Jan 21, 2021
Last
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh on Nov 11, 2024
Debut
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh on Mar 03, 2022
Last
Afghanistan vs South Africa on Jun 26, 2024
Debut
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians on Mar 24, 2024
Last
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Apr 28, 2024

Azmatullah Omarzai Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
339027150.1198.25
Highest Runs149
Balls Faced115
On DateFeb 09, 24
AgainstSri LankaSL

Azmatullah Omarzai Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
33165.22438.3341.335.56
Wickets Taken4
Runs37
On DateNov 11, 24
AgainstBangladeshBAN

Azmatullah Omarzai Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
601
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average

Azmatullah Omarzai Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
443990013.30112.39
Highest Runs33
Balls Faced18
On DateJul 14, 23
AgainstBangladeshBAN

Azmatullah Omarzai Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
44103.42831.4622.218.49
Wickets Taken4
Runs9
On DateMar 18, 24
AgainstIrelandIRE

Azmatullah Omarzai Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
1202
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average

Azmatullah Omarzai Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
7420010.50127.27
Highest Runs17
Balls Faced11
On DateMar 24, 24
AgainstMumbai IndiansMI

Azmatullah Omarzai Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
721446.5031.508.85
Wickets Taken2
Runs27
On DateMar 24, 24
AgainstMumbai IndiansMI
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