Mohammad Ishaq is a prodigious wicketkeeper-batter from Afghanistan who made his mark in senior cricket at an astonishingly young age. The 21-year-old from Nangarhar was just 13 when he made his first-class and List A debuts for Speen-Ghar in 2018, and by 14 he was already representing Afghanistan at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. His rapid rise continued with a senior call-up in January 2024 as back-up wicketkeeper for Afghanistan’s Test against Sri Lanka, and he made his T20I debut on the same tour with a composed unbeaten 16 off eight balls to help his side win a close game. Ishaq has since been on the fringes of the national T20I team, earning selection for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad and the 2025 Asia Cup. His List A record is particularly impressive, averaging nearly 39 with six half-centuries, while his T20 career shows a strike rate of 126.49, reflecting his aggressive approach. A talented gloveman with significant potential, Ishaq represents the next generation of Afghan cricketing talent.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| T20Is | 8 | 8 | 1 | 104 | 32 | 14.85 | 100 | 104.00 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| FC | 16 | 31 | 5 | 654 | 96 | 25.15 | 1259 | 51.94 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 5 | 31 | 4 |
| List A | 36 | 31 | 9 | 853 | 99* | 38.77 | 870 | 98.04 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 32 | 30 | 7 |
| T20s | 56 | 54 | 12 | 923 | 72 | 21.97 | 724 | 127.48 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 48 | 23 | 3 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| T20Is | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 16 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 1/9 | 1/9 | 13.00 | 2.16 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20s | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a wicketkeeper-batter who bats right-handed, known for his aggressive strokeplay and reliable glovework behind the stumps.
He was just 13 years old when he made his first-class debut for Speen-Ghar in 2018.
He made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka on February 21, 2024, scoring an unbeaten 16 off eight balls to help his side win a close game.
In 36 List A matches, he has scored 853 runs at an average of 38.77, with six half-centuries and a highest score of 99 not out.
In 61 T20 appearances, he has scored 974 runs at a strike rate of 126.49, with two half-centuries and a highest score of 72.
He played in the 2020 and 2022 Under-19 World Cups and was selected for Afghanistan's 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
He was born on February 1, 2005, in Nangarhar, making him 21 years old.
In 16 first-class matches, he has scored 654 runs at an average of 25.15, with four half-centuries and a highest score of 96.
Yes, he was selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad and the 2025 Asia Cup in the UAE.
