Riaz Hassan is a promising right-handed top-order batter from Afghanistan who has steadily progressed through the ranks to earn international recognition. The 23-year-old from Nangarhar made his ODI debut in January 2022 against the Netherlands and has since featured regularly in Afghanistan’s white-ball setup, scoring 165 runs in 7 ODIs including a half-century. His List A record is particularly impressive, with 1,744 runs in 47 matches at an average of 38.75, including 4 centuries and 12 half-centuries, showcasing his consistency in the 50-over format. Hassan’s first-class career has also been productive, with 1,333 runs at an average of 37.02, including three centuries and a highest score of 196. He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in January 2025 and has represented various franchise teams including Band-e-Amir Dragons in Afghan domestic cricket and Dhaka Capital in the Bangladesh Premier League. Still early in his international journey, Hassan represents the next generation of Afghan batting talent.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 11.50 | 53 | 43.39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ODIs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 165 | 50 | 27.50 | 272 | 60.66 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| FC | 21 | 38 | 2 | 1333 | 196 | 37.02 | 2566 | 51.94 | 3 | 5 | 183 | 9 | 17 |
| List A | 47 | 46 | 1 | 1744 | 106 | 38.75 | 2370 | 73.58 | 4 | 12 | 191 | 22 | 14 |
| T20s | 23 | 21 | 1 | 280 | 54 | 14.00 | 274 | 102.18 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 7 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODIs | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 21 | 13 | 216 | 165 | 3 | 1/18 | 1/29 | 55.00 | 4.58 | 72.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 47 | 6 | 117 | 100 | 1 | 1/41 | 1/41 | 100.00 | 5.12 | 117.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
He is a right-handed top-order batter known for his consistency and ability to build innings across formats.
In 47 List A matches, he has scored 1,744 runs at an average of 38.75, including 4 centuries and 12 half-centuries, with a highest score of 106.
He made his ODI debut for Afghanistan against the Netherlands on January 25, 2022.
In 21 first-class matches, he has scored 1,333 runs at an average of 37.02, including 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries, with a highest score of 196.
He made his Test debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in January 2025.
In 7 ODIs, he has scored 165 runs at an average of 27.50, including one half-century with a highest score of 50.
He has played for Band-e-Amir Dragons and Boost in Afghan domestic cricket, and Dhaka Capital in the Bangladesh Premier League.
He was born on July 9, 2002, in Nangarhar, making him 23 years old.
Yes, he has represented Dhaka Capital in the Bangladesh Premier League, gaining valuable experience in T20 cricket.
