Afghanistan-born all-rounder drafted to add depth and bite to the New York attack — part of the next wave of American talent.
Pull it in a MNY pack · from $45Sold only in packs: every card in a pack is a random player from the squad.A left-arm quick from Afghan domestic cricket who joined MI New York through the 2026 MLC draft and played four matches in his first season.
2022 — 2026 · in 2 chaptersHe played for Mis-Ainak and Paktia in Afghan domestic limited-overs games, then first-class cricket for Mah-e-Par in 2023, where he took 3 for 50 against Maiwand.
4 moments ▾The earliest match on his Cricinfo list is a June 2022 game for Mis-Ainak in Kandahar, where he took 1 for 6 and later 2 for 70. The page lists only his recent matches, so this is not confirmed as his first.
ESPNcricinfoIn a March 2023 run of Afghan domestic limited-overs games in Khost he took 3 for 56 against Laghman, plus 2 for 41 and 2 for 33 against other sides.
ESPNcricinfoHis earliest listed first-class game is 10 August 2023 against Hindukush in Khost. That matches his three first-class matches in total, so it looks like his debut, but no page says so.
ESPNcricinfoAt Kandahar he took 3 for 50 in the second innings for Mah-e-Par, his best first-class figures. He also made 48 against Pamir in that run of games.
ESPNcricinfoDrafted by MI New York for MLC 2026, he played four matches, taking three wickets including 2 for 23 against San Francisco Unicorns.
4 moments ▾MI New York named him as one of two domestic players added to the 2026 squad via the draft, listing him as Faisal Khan Ahmadzai.
MI New YorkThe team's 2026 preview singled him out as new talent who could add his own magic if given a chance. It gave no stats or role.
MI New YorkHis best MLC 2026 bowling was 2 for 23 against the Unicorns on 6 July, when he also made 6 off 7 balls. The date follows the stats page and may differ by a day in US time.
Statz4 matches, 3 wickets for 117, best 2 for 23, 6 runs. MI New York finished fourth in the 2026 group stage (5 wins, 5 losses, 10 points) and lost the Eliminator to Washington Freedom on 15 July, who chased down 267 with eight balls to spare.
StatzThis moment is on a cardFuture Star - Faisal AhmadzaiIn MNY packs · from $45Future Star - Faisal AhmadzaiIn MNY packs · from $45
