Azmatullah Omarzai Makes History as Afghanistan’s First ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:48:54 GMT

Azmatullah Omarzai Named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Azmatullah Omarzai from Afghanistan , Omarzai plays as allrounder and does wonderful things when he plays. In 2024, he did very good all the time, and he helped Afghanistan win many games against other big countries. Omarzai's age is only 24 and he achieved just won the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year.

Omarzai built upon an impressive 2023 to establish himself as one of the world's leading One Day International performers in 2024. His right-arm pace bowling and versatile batting capabilities were instrumental in propelling Afghanistan to new heights in the format. The all-rounder concluded the year as Afghanistan's second-highest run-scorer, behind Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and the second-highest wicket-taker, trailing only AM Ghazanfar. Despite an early setback in Sri Lanka, where Afghanistan fell short of securing a series win, Omarzai was central to the team's four successive ODI series victories. Afghanistan triumphed over Ireland, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe, solidifying their reputation as a formidable force in the 50 over format.

Azmatullah Omarzai has asserted himself as one of the most versatile white-ball players in the world by taking out 2024's ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 💪 pic.twitter.com/vjCPBIMFDC
— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2025

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Azmatullah Omarzai's outstanding performances have cemented his place as a key figure in Afghanistan's cricketing future. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him a valuable asset in all formats of the game. With his ICC recognition, the young all rounder is set to achieve even greater heights in the years to come. Afghanistan's cricket fans will be eager to see how Omarzai continues to evolve and contribute to the national team's success, with his recent achievements marking the beginning of what promises to be a stellar career.

Azmatullah Omarzai Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct
Tests	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	1	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
ODIs	36	28	9	907	149*	47.73	933	97.21	1	7	64	37	6
T20Is	47	37	4	474	34	14.36	427	111.00	0	0	30	18	18
FC	6	7	3	149	40*	37.25	263	56.65	0	0	21	3	1
List A	68	53	17	1623	149*	45.08	1555	104.37	1	11	110	72	21
T20s	119	91	23	1276	62*	18.76	970	131.54	0	1	80	68	34

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w
Tests	1	2	132	74	1	1/66	1/74	74.00	3.36	132.0	0
ODIs	36	35	1084	972	30	4/18	4/18	32.40	5.38	36.1	2
T20Is	47	42	670	935	31	4/9	4/9	30.16	8.37	21.6	1
FC	6	9	732	401	17	4/73	8/155	23.58	3.28	43.0	2
List A	68	66	2247	2008	59	4/18	4/18	34.03	5.36	38.0	2
T20s	119	113	2110	2899	106	4/9	4/9	27.34	8.24	19.9	2