Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai (born 25 June 2003) is an Afghan cricketer, who is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler.[1] In December 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2022 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai |
| Born | 25 June 2003 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side |
|
| T20I debut (cap 57) | 15 March 2024 v Ireland |
| Last T20I | 17 March 2024 v Ireland |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022 | Boost Defenders |
| 2022 | Hindukush Stars |
| 2022 | Kabul Eagles |
| 2023 | Amo Sharks |
| 2023 | Maiwand Champions |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 March 2024 | |
He made his List A debut for Hindukush Stars on 18 May 2022, against Pamir Legends in the 2022 Green Afghanistan One Day Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Kabul Eagles on 30 July 2022, against Hindukush Stars in the 2022 Shpageeza Cricket League.[4] He made his first-class debut for Boost Defenders on 14 October 2022, against Mis Ainak Knights in the 2022 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament.[5]
In March 2024, he earned his maiden call-up to the Afghanistan cricket team for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Ireland.[6] He made his T20I debut for Afghanistan on 15 March 2024, against Ireland.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Profile: Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Suliman Safi to lead Afghanistan at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "PAL vs HIS, Green Afghanistan One Day Cup 2022, 6th Match at Khost, May 18, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "KABUL vs HKS, Shpageeza CL 2022, 24th Match at Kabul, July 30, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "BOOST vs MAR, Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2022/23, 4th Match at Khost, October 14 - 16, 2022 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Rashid Khan set for comeback after back surgery". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "AFG vs IRE, Afghanistan vs Ireland 2023/24, 1st T20I at Sharjah, March 15, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2024.