Nijat Masood is a right-arm medium-fast bowler from Afghanistan who has steadily built an impressive domestic record while earning opportunities at the international level. The 27-year-old made his first-class debut in 2017 and has since become a reliable wicket-taker, with 105 wickets in 34 matches at an average of 30.39, including six five-wicket hauls and a best of 7 for 37. His List A record is even more striking, with 84 wickets in 51 matches at an average of 23.75, including a best of 7 for 23 that showcased his ability to dismantle batting lineups. Masood made his Test debut against Bangladesh in June 2023 and has featured in three Test matches, taking nine wickets including a five-wicket haul of 5 for 79. He has also represented Afghanistan in T20Is, demonstrating his versatility across formats. A consistent performer for Mis Ainak Region in domestic cricket, Masood continues to be a key part of Afghanistan’s pace bowling resources.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 419 | 308 | 9 | 5/79 | 5/162 | 34.22 | 4.41 | 46.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 3 | 3 | 66 | 95 | 4 | 3/39 | 3/39 | 23.75 | 8.63 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 34 | 61 | 4757 | 3191 | 105 | 7/37 | 9/84 | 30.39 | 4.02 | 45.3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| List A | 51 | 51 | 2386 | 1995 | 84 | 7/23 | 7/23 | 23.75 | 5.01 | 28.4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 46 | 46 | 925 | 1353 | 47 | 5/22 | 5/22 | 28.78 | 8.77 | 19.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 3.20 | 67 | 23.88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | - | 5 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | 34 | 54 | 11 | 341 | 71 | 7.93 | 715 | 47.69 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| List A | 51 | 34 | 16 | 125 | 16* | 6.94 | 233 | 53.64 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| T20s | 46 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4* | 3.00 | 22 | 54.54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler known for his ability to take wickets consistently across formats.
In 34 first-class matches, he has taken 105 wickets at an average of 30.39, with best figures of 7 for 37, including six five-wicket hauls.
He made his Test debut against Bangladesh at Mirpur on June 14, 2023.
In 3 Test matches, he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 34.22, with best figures of 5 for 79, including one five-wicket haul.
In 51 List A matches, he has taken 84 wickets at an average of 23.75, with best figures of 7 for 23, including two five-wicket hauls.
In 3 T20I matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 23.75, with best figures of 3 for 39.
He has represented Mis Ainak Region in Afghan domestic cricket and has played for various teams in the Afghanistan Premier League.
His ability to take wickets consistently in first-class and List A cricket, combined with his best figures of 7 for 23 in List A and 7 for 37 in first-class, showcases his wicket-taking ability across formats.
