Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai is a promising right-handed allrounder from Afghanistan who has shown his potential across formats since his first-class debut in 2022. The 23-year-old has already represented Afghanistan at the senior level, making his T20I debut against Ireland in March 2024. His List A record is particularly impressive, with 690 runs in 26 matches at an average of 38.33 and a strike rate of 116.55, including a century and five half-centuries, showcasing his ability to score quickly in the 50-over format. Ijaz’s first-class career also highlights his potential, with 597 runs in 13 matches, including a century and four half-centuries. While his bowling has been a secondary skill in his early career, his all-round capabilities make him a valuable asset across formats. Having represented Afghanistan at the Under-19 level and featuring in franchise cricket, Ijaz represents the next generation of Afghan cricketers ready to make their mark on the international stage.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| T20Is | 4 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 10.25 | 51 | 80.39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| FC | 13 | 23 | 0 | 597 | 107 | 25.95 | 924 | 64.61 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 9 | 13 |
| List A | 25 | 20 | 3 | 671 | 117 | 39.47 | 575 | 116.69 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| T20s | 48 | 44 | 12 | 752 | 83 | 23.50 | 591 | 127.24 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 47 | 17 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| T20Is | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FC | 13 | 9 | 262 | 139 | 6 | 3/31 | 3/55 | 23.16 | 3.18 | 43.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 25 | 9 | 191 | 245 | 5 | 2/3 | 2/3 | 49.00 | 7.69 | 38.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 48 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 0 | - | - | - | 12.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is a right-handed allrounder who contributes primarily with the bat while offering useful right-arm medium bowling.
In 26 List A matches, he has scored 690 runs at an average of 38.33 with a strike rate of 116.55, including one century and five half-centuries.
He made his T20I debut for Afghanistan against Ireland on March 15, 2024.
In 13 first-class matches, he has scored 597 runs at an average of 25.95, including one century and four half-centuries.
In 51 T20 appearances, he has scored 839 runs at an average of 25.42 with a strike rate of 131.91, including three half-centuries.
Yes, he represented Afghanistan at the Under-19 level before making his senior debut.
His highest List A score is 117, one of his centuries in the format.
His impressive List A average of 38.33 at a strike rate of over 116, combined with his all-round abilities and early international exposure, mark him as a promising prospect for Afghanistan.
He has represented teams in Afghanistan's domestic T20 competitions and the Ajman Bolts in the Abu Dhabi T10 league.
