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Burhan Niaz

Burhan Niaz is a Belgian all-rounder cricket player who represents the Belgium national team and various domestic and league teams. He is known for his right-handed batting and right-arm medium-fast bowling. 

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Full Name
Burhan Niaz
Born
February 27, 2004
Birth Place
Antwerp, Belgium
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Country
Belgium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Austria vs Belgium · Match 4 T20I August 24, 2025 1 3 0 0 33.33
Austria vs Belgium · Match 3 T20I August 24, 2025 34 19 8 0 178.95
Austria vs Belgium · Match 2 T20I August 23, 2025 6 4 0 1 150.00
Austria vs Belgium · Match 1 T20I August 23, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Austria vs Belgium · Match 4 T10 August 22, 2025 50 20 4 5 250.00
Austria vs Belgium · Match 3 T10 August 22, 2025 22 10 1 3 220.00

Matches

Austria Austria
Belgium Belgium
Austria Austria
Belgium Belgium
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Awards & Notable Achievements

  • Named Player of the Match in an T20I match against Malta in 2024.
  • Was the top run-scorer in the European Cricket International (ECI) in Germany, accumulating 349 runs in the tournament.
  • Drafted into the US Junior League in 2025.

International Debuts & Recent Matches

International Debuts 

  • T20I Debut: Around 2021-2022, becoming a key player for Belgium.

Recent International Matches (2025)

  • vs Austria (T20I/T10): August 23-24, 2025, showed strong form with scores like 34(19)50(20)*, 6(4), 0(1).
  • vs Romania (T20I): June 28-29, 2025, where he scored 0(1) and had a DNB (Did Not Bat). 

Career Records And Statistics (t20i)

  • Matches: 39
  • Runs Scored: 676
  • Highest Score: 72*
  • Batting Average: 21.80
  • Wickets Taken: 20
  • Best Bowling: 4/8
  • Bowling Average: 16.85 

Major Represented Teams

  • Belgium (National side and U-19s)
  • V.O.C. Rotterdam
  • Liege
  • Antwerp
  • Mardan Warriors
  • Antwerp Giants
  • Waroona Cricket Club (Australia)