Abdul Malik Cricket Player Profile

Abdul Malik is a professional Cricket player representing Afghanistan. Born on 1998-03-11 in Baghlan, Afghanistan, they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Abdul Malik has featured for Afghanistan, Amo Sharks, Abu Dhabi, Ajman Alubond, Dubai, Karwan Strikers, Falcons, Ajman Heroes, Future Mattress, Medsol Labs, Gallion CKT Club, Gems Education CC, Rasai, Z Games Strikers, Stallions Sports, AMVIN Sports Club, Golden Sapero Technical Service, Top Stars, Wavilog Tech CC different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Abdul Malik is an Afghan opening batter who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. He began his first-class career with Amo Region in 2017 and made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2021. Malik is also a List A and Twenty20 cricketer, with domestic appearances for Amo Region and Kabul Eagles. His international career has included appearances in Test and ODI cricket.

Profile

Malik made his first-class debut for Amo Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 26 October 2017. He later made his List A debut in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament in September 2019. That October, he also played his first Twenty20 match, representing Kabul Eagles in the Shpageeza Cricket League.

In November 2019, Malik was named in Afghanistan’s squad for the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh. He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe on 2 March 2021, after being selected for Afghanistan’s Test squad for the series. Malik made his ODI debut against South Africa on 22 September 2024, becoming an international player in both formats.

Records

Malik became the first Afghanistan batter to be dismissed for a pair in Test cricket on his debut against Zimbabwe in 2021.

FAQs

When did Abdul Malik make his Test debut?

He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe on 2 March 2021.

When did Abdul Malik make his ODI debut?

He made his ODI debut against South Africa on 22 September 2024.

What is Abdul Malik’s batting style?

He is a right-handed batter.

Has Abdul Malik played in the Indian T20 League?

The available sources do not report an Indian T20 League career for him.