Azmatullah Omarzai Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Azmat
Profession	Cricketer (All-rounder)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Light Brown
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- 21 January 2021 vs Ireland T20- 3 March 2022 vs Bangladesh
Jersey Number	# 9 (Afghanistan) #9 (IPL)
Domestic Teams	• Mis Ainak Region (squad no. 99) (2017-present) • Peshawar Zalmi (squad no. 100) (2023) • Rangpur Riders (2023)
Coach/Mentor	Jonathan Trott
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast-medium
Records (main ones)	• Most runs in an innings (by batting position) during Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Pallekele on 9 February 2024 (ODI) • 2nd highest partnership for the sixth wicket (242 runs) during Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Pallekele on 9 February 2024 (ODI) • Most runs in an innings (by batting position) during Afghanistan vs Pakistan in Sharjah on 27 March 2023 (T20)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 March 2000 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	24 Years
Birthplace	Kunar, Afghanistan
Zodiac sign	Aries
Autograph
Nationality	Afghan
Hometown	Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Controversy	Omarzai was found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel in 2023. [1]Sports NDTV
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Siblings	He has elder brothers.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Azmatullah Omarzai

• In his childhood, Azmatullah Omarzai used to play football daily; however, later, chose to play cricket.

• Once, in a media conversation, he shared that he and his brothers were not allowed to go outside the house after sunset. However, in 2014, when the Afghanistan cricket team won a match against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, his father became happy and would often inquire about the game.

• Following Afghanistan’s win, his father allowed Azmatullah Omarzai and his brothers to go out and celebrate the win.

• Omarzai’s father once inquired if Azmatullah had any aspirations to pursue cricket professionally. Omarzai expressed his love for the game and told about his previous involvement in street cricket with a tennis ball.

• Soon, encouraged by his son’s passion, Azmatullah Omarzai’s father permitted him to pursue cricket further.

• When he was 14 years old, he began playing cricket.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai in 2016

• On 10 August 2017, he played his first List A match for Mis Ainak Region in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One-Day Tournament.

• On 25 March 2018, Azmatullah Omarzai made his first-class debut for Speen Ghar Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament.

• In September 2018, he was selected in Paktia’s team for the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament, where he made his Twenty20 debut for Paktia Panthers on 7 October 2018.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while bowling

• In September 2020, he was honoured with the Player of the Tournament award (joint) in the Shpageeza Cricket League.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while receiving the Player of the Tournament award (joint)

• Azmatullah Omarzai was selected for Afghanistan’s cricket team in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in December 2017.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while playing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in December 2017

• He was also part of Afghanistan’s under-23 team in the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while receiving the Man of the Match award during the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup

• In November 2019, Azmatullah Omarzai represented Afghanistan’s cricket team in the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

• He represented Afghanistan’s Twenty20 International (T20I) team in their series against Ireland in February 2020.

• In January 2021, Azmatullah Omarzai was named in Afghanistan’s One Day International (ODI) team for their series against Ireland.

• On 21 January 2021, he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan against Ireland.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai after hitting a century during his first ODI in 2021

• In March 2021, the Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed that his selection was pending for the T20I matches against Zimbabwe. The board announced that his visa issues needed to be resolved before he could play.

• In February 2022, Azmatullah Omarzai was selected in Afghanistan’s T20I team for their series against Bangladesh.

• He made his T20I debut for the Afghanistan cricket team against Bangladesh on 3 March 2022.

• He then participated in the 2023 Cricket World Cup representing the Afghanistan cricket team.

• Azmatullah Omarzai likes travelling to distant places and playing snooker in his free time.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while playing snooker

• He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
  

  Azmatullah Omarzai while working out at a gym

• Azmatullah Omarzai is inspired by cricketers Virat Kohli and Mohammad Nabi.
  

  Mohammad Nabi with Azmatullah Omarzai

• Once, during a media interview, he remembered his participation in street cricket alongside his elder brothers in his childhood. He said that once during a cricket match where their opponents required 15-16 runs with five wickets in hand, Omarzai was said to ball by his team’s captain. Despite being an off-spinner at the time, Omarzai took the opportunity and turned the game in his team’s favour by claiming four wickets in a single over and securing the victory.