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Abdul Malik
28Afghanistan
- Right-handed top-order anchor
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 45 | 79 | 3,469 | 44.47 | 67.4 | 13/12 | 220 |
| Tests | 7 | 13 | 183 | 14.08 | 50.6 | 0/1 | 62 |
| Domestic | 38 | 66 | 3,286 | 50.55 | 68.6 | 13/11 | 220 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 733 | 45.81 | 68.4 | 4/1 | 134 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 45 | 864 | 10 | 53.40 | 3.71 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 7 | 114 | 0 | – | 5.11 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 38 | 750 | 10 | 43.70 | 3.50 | 2/10 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 348 | 3 | 74.67 | 3.86 | 1/0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.8 | 26.3 | |
| Average v pace | 40.5 | 25.5 | |
| Average v spin | 58.6 | 27.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 69 | 58 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 65 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 67 | 47 | |
| Dot % | 65.7 | 72.4 |
3,951 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.6 | 28.7 | |
| Average v pace | 13.5 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 48.0 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 57 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 40 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 33 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 70.4 | 72.5 |
358 balls in Tests · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrike-rotating opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 51.3 | 26.0 | |
| Average v pace | 52.3 | 25.3 | |
| Average v spin | 59.4 | 26.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 71 | 58 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 68 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 75 | 46 | |
| Dot % | 65.2 | 72.4 |
3,593 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 51.5 | 28.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 83.4 | 48.1 | |
| Economy | 3.71 | 3.51 | |
| Average v right-handers | 101.3 | 27.7 | |
| Average v left-handers | 38.8 | 29.6 | |
| Dot % | 67.0 | 71.5 |
834 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOff-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 41.8 | 27.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 72.0 | 47.0 | |
| Economy | 3.48 | 3.52 | |
| Average v right-handers | 97.7 | 27.6 | |
| Dot % | 67.8 | 71.7 |
720 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +5.6
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +8.8
October 2024Now +5.620182020202220242026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 15 | 1,011 | 42.1 | 65.6 | 5 | 66.6 | 3.92 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- AfghanistanInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
- Hindukush StrikersAhmad Shah Abdali 4-day TournamentLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 32% | 0 | 3 | 8123237101131125622 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 30% | 0 | 2 | 0000010110 |
- Abdul Malik has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Abdul Malik has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 62 & 2 | 0/9 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Mah-e-Par Stars | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 1 & 25 | 1/22 (6.0) | Mah-e-Par Stars won by 141 runs |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 131 (164) | 1/9 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 7 & 101 | 0/19 (4.0) | Hindukush Strikers won by 5 wickets |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Pamir Legends | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | – | 1/60 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Pamir Legends | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 123 & 23 | 0/25 (10.0) | Hindukush Strikers won by 71 runs |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Afghanistan | India | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 8 | 0/43 (7.0) | India won by 300 runs |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 30 & 2 | – | Zimbabwe won by 73 runs |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Pamir Legends | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 134 & 42 | 0/17 (6.0) | Drawn |
| 29 May 2025 | Pamir Legends | Hindukush Strikers | Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground | 26 (30) | 0/20 (7.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 8% | 0 | 1 | 523171302168622 |
- Abdul Malik has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 7 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 62 & 2 | 0/9 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Afghanistan | India | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 16 & 8 | 0/43 (7.0) | India won by 300 runs |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 30 & 2 | – | Zimbabwe won by 73 runs |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 17 & 1 | 0/22 (3.0) | Afghanistan won by 72 runs |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 23 (55) | 0/23 (6.0) | Drawn |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 17 & 5 | – | Bangladesh won by 546 runs |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 0 & 0 | – | Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 36% | 0 | 3 | 2613442123237101131125 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 37% | 2 | 3 | 2000001011 |
- Abdul Malik has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Abdul Malik has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Mah-e-Par Stars | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 1 & 25 | 1/22 (6.0) | Mah-e-Par Stars won by 141 runs |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 131 (164) | 1/9 (2.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Maiwand Champions | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 7 & 101 | 0/19 (4.0) | Hindukush Strikers won by 5 wickets |
| 4 Sept 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Pamir Legends | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | – | 1/60 (13.0) | Drawn |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Hindukush Strikers | Pamir Legends | Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium | 123 & 23 | 0/25 (10.0) | Hindukush Strikers won by 71 runs |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Pamir Legends | Mah-e-Par Stars | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 134 & 42 | 0/17 (6.0) | Drawn |
| 29 May 2025 | Pamir Legends | Hindukush Strikers | Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground | 26 (30) | 0/20 (7.0) | Drawn |
| 23 May 2025 | Pamir Legends | Maiwand Champions | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 8 & 101 | 0/23 (8.0) | Drawn |
| 17 May 2025 | Pamir Legends | Mah-e-Par Stars | Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground | 11 & 15 | 0/27 (7.0) | Mah-e-Par Stars won by 242 runs |
| 11 May 2025 | Pamir Legends | Hindukush Strikers | Ghazi Amanullah Khan International Cricket Stadium | 102 (132) | 2/14 (3.0) | Pamir Legends won by 209 runs |