Full Name
Abdullah Ahmadzai
Born
June 26, 2003
Place Of Birth
Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Country
Afghanistan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Abdullah Ahmadzai
Abdullah Ahmadzai
Abdullah Ahmadzai
Abdullah Ahmadzai is a 22-year-old Afghan fast bowler who has rapidly risen through the ranks to become a key member of Afghanistan's national T20I squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. Born on June 26, 2003, in Nangarhar, he is a right-arm medium-fast bowler recognized for his raw pace and lethal yorkers.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A · Match 3 | List A | June 13, 2026 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 161.54 |
| Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · Match 12 | List A | May 31, 2026 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Band-e-Amir Region vs Boost Region · Match 11 | List A | May 30, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 8th Match | List A | May 24, 2026 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Boost Region vs Mis Ainak Region · 4th Match | List A | May 20, 2026 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 240.00 |
| Amo Region vs Boost Region · 2nd Match | List A | May 18, 2026 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A · Match 3 | List A | June 13, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.83 |
| India A vs Afghanistan A · Match 2 | List A | June 11, 2026 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7.56 |
| Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · Match 12 | List A | May 31, 2026 | 8.5 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.82 |
| Band-e-Amir Region vs Boost Region · Match 11 | List A | May 30, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7.80 |
| Boost Region vs Speen Ghar Region · 8th Match | List A | May 24, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.83 |
| Boost Region vs Mis Ainak Region · 4th Match | List A | May 20, 2026 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghazi Amanullah Khan One Day Tournament 2026 | LISTA | May 17, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026 | 53 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 129.27 |
| Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2026 | T20 | May 2, 2026 - May 14, 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Afghanistan v West Indies in UAE 2026 | T20I | Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ACC Mens Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 | T20 | Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Afghanistan tour of Qatar 2025 | T20I | Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghazi Amanullah Khan One Day Tournament 2026 | LISTA | May 17, 2026 - Jun 4, 2026 | 36.5 | 2 | 237 | 4 | 2/54 | 6.43 |
| Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2026 | T20 | May 2, 2026 - May 14, 2026 | 23.1 | 2 | 257 | 14 | 4/23 | 11.09 |
| Afghanistan v West Indies in UAE 2026 | T20I | Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2/30 | 7.50 |
| ACC Mens Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 | T20 | Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 | 5.3 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 1/30 | 9.27 |
| Afghanistan tour of Qatar 2025 | T20 | Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3/11 | 3.67 |
Major Teams Represented
- National: Afghanistan, Afghanistan A
- Domestic/Franchise: Amo Sharks, Hindukush Strikers, Band-e-Amir Dragons, Pamir Legends, Speenghar Tigers, Maiwand Champions
International Debuts
| Format | Team | Date | Tournament/Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | Afghanistan | September 5, 2025 | T20I Tri-Series in UAE |
Domestic Debuts
| Format | Team | Date | Tournament/Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| List A | Speenghar Tigers | November 3, 2023 | Ghazi Amanullah Khan One Day Tournament |
| Twenty20 | Band-e-Amir Dragons | August 18, 2024 | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| First-Class | Pamir Legends | September 22, 2025 | Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament |
Key Career Statistics (as Of Early 2026)
- T20I: 8 matches, 13 wickets, best figures 3/42, avg 18.08
- T20 (Overall): 19 matches, 26 wickets, best figures 4/7, avg 18.26
- List A: 7 matches, 8 wickets
- First-class: 3 matches, 7 wickets
Highlights & Records
- Best T20I bowling figures: 3/42 vs Zimbabwe (Nov 2, 2025)
- Notable T20I performances include 2/20 and 2/28 against Zimbabwe in late 2025, and 2/30 against West Indies (Jan 22, 2026)
- Played in the 2025 United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Nation Series
- Competed in the Shpageeza Cricket League
