Azmatullah Omarzai Makes History as Afghanistan’s First ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year
Azmatullah Omarzai’s incredible all-round performances in 2024 have earned him the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award. His hard work and match-winning contributions with both bat and ball have been instrumental in Afghanistan’s success.
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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
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 | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 36 | 28 | 9 | 907 | 149* | 47.73 | 933 | 97.21 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
| T20Is | 47 | 37 | 4 | 474 | 34 | 14.36 | 427 | 111.00 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| FC | 6 | 7 | 3 | 149 | 40* | 37.25 | 263 | 56.65 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 68 | 53 | 17 | 1623 | 149* | 45.08 | 1555 | 104.37 | 1 | 11 | 110 | 72 | 21 | 0 |
| T20s | 119 | 91 | 23 | 1276 | 62* | 18.76 | 970 | 131.54 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 68 | 34 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 132 | 74 | 1 | 1/66 | 1/74 | 74.00 | 3.36 | 132.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 36 | 35 | 1084 | 972 | 30 | 4/18 | 4/18 | 32.40 | 5.38 | 36.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 47 | 42 | 670 | 935 | 31 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 30.16 | 8.37 | 21.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 6 | 9 | 732 | 401 | 17 | 4/73 | 8/155 | 23.58 | 3.28 | 43.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 68 | 66 | 2247 | 2008 | 59 | 4/18 | 4/18 | 34.03 | 5.36 | 38.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 119 | 113 | 2110 | 2899 | 106 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 27.34 | 8.24 | 19.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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