Azmatullah Omarzai

Afghanistan star Omarzai claims top ODI all-rounder ranking

Following a blistering ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, which included a maiden five-wicket haul against England and a 50 against Australia, Omarzai has become the world’s top-ranked all-rounder.

Omarzai named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the world’s leading One Day International performers in 2024, with his right-arm pace bowling and multi-faceted batting game helping take the Afghanistan team to a new level.

Afghanistan's Omarzai named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has made history by becoming the first player from his country to be crowned the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year.

Resilient Riyad defies odds again

Mahmudullah Riyad fell in the nervous nineties for the first time in his international career, but not before the veteran smashed a brilliant run-a-ball 98 to propel Bangladesh to 244 for eight in the series-deciding third ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah yesterday.

In Pictures: Cameraman Liton, Omarzai's ramp and Babar-Rizwan camaraderie

Here are some pictures from the BPL action on January 30, 2024 in Sylhet.

Omarzai stars as Rangpur beat Comilla by eight runs 

Rangpur Riders’ Afghanistan recruit Azmatullah Omarzai delivered an all-round effort to beat Comilla Victorians by eight runs in the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet on Tuesday. 

Babar Azam makes instant impact

The right-handed batter turned up for today's match after arriving in Dhaka on Monday night and rescued his side from a top-order wobble, with help from player-of-the-match Azmatullah Omarzai, in a low-scoring affair in Mirpur.

Trott, Omarzai found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Afghanistan’s head coach, Jonathan Trott and all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai have been fined 15 per cent of their respective match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025

Afghanistan star Omarzai claims top ODI all-rounder ranking

Following a blistering ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, which included a maiden five-wicket haul against England and a 50 against Australia, Omarzai has become the world’s top-ranked all-rounder.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Omarzai named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the world’s leading One Day International performers in 2024, with his right-arm pace bowling and multi-faceted batting game helping take the Afghanistan team to a new level.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

Afghanistan's Omarzai named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024

Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has made history by becoming the first player from his country to be crowned the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year.

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

Resilient Riyad defies odds again

Mahmudullah Riyad fell in the nervous nineties for the first time in his international career, but not before the veteran smashed a brilliant run-a-ball 98 to propel Bangladesh to 244 for eight in the series-deciding third ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah yesterday.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

In Pictures: Cameraman Liton, Omarzai's ramp and Babar-Rizwan camaraderie

Here are some pictures from the BPL action on January 30, 2024 in Sylhet.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Omarzai stars as Rangpur beat Comilla by eight runs 

Rangpur Riders’ Afghanistan recruit Azmatullah Omarzai delivered an all-round effort to beat Comilla Victorians by eight runs in the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet on Tuesday. 

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Babar Azam makes instant impact

The right-handed batter turned up for today's match after arriving in Dhaka on Monday night and rescued his side from a top-order wobble, with help from player-of-the-match Azmatullah Omarzai, in a low-scoring affair in Mirpur.

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

Trott, Omarzai found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Afghanistan’s head coach, Jonathan Trott and all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai have been fined 15 per cent of their respective match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet, Bangladesh.