{{short description|Hong Kong cricketer}} {{use dmy dates|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Aizaz Khan | image = | country = Hong Kong | fullname = Aizaz Mohammad Khan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|3|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Hong Kong]] | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium-fast]] | role = [[All-Rounder]] | international = true | internationalspan = 2014-present | odidebutdate = 8 November | odidebutyear = 2014 | odidebutagainst = Papua New Guinea | odicap = 28 | lastodidate = 18 September | lastodiyear = 2018 | lastodiagainst = India | odishirt =
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| columns = 4 | column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]] | matches1 = 19 | runs1 = 260 | bat avg1 = 20.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 44 | deliveries1 = 728 | wickets1 = 16 | bowl avg1 = 42.50 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/26 | catches/stumpings1 = 3/– | column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] | matches2 = 91 | runs2 = 983 | bat avg2 = 15.85 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 48[[Not out|*]] | deliveries2 = 1,547 | wickets2 = 96 | bowl avg2 = 21.18 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 4/26 | catches/stumpings2 = 26/– | column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | matches3 = 5 | runs3 = 55 | bat avg3 = 6.87 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 16 | deliveries3 = 648 | wickets3 = 6 | bowl avg3 = 64.66 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 2/20 | catches/stumpings3 = 1/– | column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]] | matches4 = 66 | runs4 = 998 | bat avg4 = 20.79 | 100s/50s4 = 0/4 | top score4 = 88 | deliveries4 = 2,433 | wickets4 = 61 | bowl avg4 = 36.22 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 3/14 | catches/stumpings4 = 17/– | date = 31 July 2025 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/401540.html ESPNcricinfo }} '''Aizaz Mohammad Khan''' (born 21 March 1993) is a Hong Kong international [[cricket]]er who plays as an [[all-rounder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aizaz Khan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aizaz-khan-401540 |access-date=15 October 2025 |website=www.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> He debuted for the [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong national side]] in 2009, and has since played regularly for the team. He is a graduate of [[Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College]].
==Early career== Having played age-group cricket for [[Hong Kong Under-19 cricket team|Hong Kong Under-19s]] in the [[2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2010 Under-19 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url-access=subscription|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/427/427796/Youth_One-Day_International_Matches.html|title=Youth One-Day International Matches played by Aizaz Khan|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=21 May 2011|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025063929/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/427/427796/Youth_One-Day_International_Matches.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aizaz made his [[World Cricket League]] debut for [[Hong Kong cricket team|Hong Kong]] in the [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|2011 World Cricket League Division Three]], where he helped Hong Kong earn promotion to that year's [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|WCL Division Two]]. It was in this tournament that he made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut, against [[Uganda national cricket team|Uganda]], on 8 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2011 |title=Hong Kong vs Uganda, at Dubai, Apr 08 2011 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cricket-league-division-two-2011-475041/hong-kong-vs-uganda-505957/full-scorecard |access-date=15 October 2025 |website=www.espncricinfo.com}}</ref>
He played four further List A matches in the competition, the last coming against [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]].<ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/427/427796/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Aizaz Khan|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=21 May 2011}}</ref> In his five matches, Aizaz scored 71 runs at a [[batting average (cricket)|batting average]] of 17.75, with a high score of 33.<ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/427/427796/a_Batting_by_Team.html|title=List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Aizaz Khan|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=21 May 2011}}</ref> He also took a single wicket in the competition, that of [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] batsman [[Shaiman Anwar]].<ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/333/333426.html|title=United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong, 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Two|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=21 May 2011}}</ref>
At the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]], played in the [[United Arab Emirates]], Aizaz took ten wickets in eight matches, behind only [[Nizakat Khan]] (11 wickets) for Hong Kong.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6868;type=tournament ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12 / Records / Most wickets] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424202644/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6868%3Btype%3Dtournament |date=24 April 2012 }} – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2014.</ref> His wickets came at an average of 17.40, and included a man-of-the-match performance, 5/25, against the [[United States national cricket team|United States]], who were 101 all out in response to Hong Kong's 177/4 in the tournament's 11th place play-off.<ref>(23 March 2012). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/558423.html Scotland claim fifth in dramatic finish] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2014.</ref>
==International career== Hong Kong's performance at the [[2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|2014 World Cup Qualifier]] allowed them to regain the ODI status they had previously held. Hong Kong also qualified for the group stage of the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]], and Aizaz made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut during the tournament, against [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Players/427/427796/International_Twenty20_Matches.html International Twenty20 matches played by Aizaz Khan (2)] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 November 2014.</ref> He went on to make his [[One Day International]] debut for Hong Kong in November 2014, [[Hong Kong cricket team against Papua New Guinea in Australia in 2014–15|against Papua New Guinea in Australia]].<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/791633.html |title=Hong Kong tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 8, 2014 |accessdate=8 November 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> On debut, he scored 42 runs batting eighth – his highest List A score.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/720/720335.html Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea], Digicel ODI Series 2014/15 (1st ODI) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 November 2014.</ref> [[Hong Kong cricket team against Nepal in Sri Lanka in 2014–15|Hong Kong toured Sri Lanka in the same month]] to play Nepal, and Aizaz was named the man of the match in the single Twenty20 International the two teams played, taking 2/4 from four overs (as well as two catches) and top-scoring with 21 runs in Hong Kong's two-wicket victory.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/802327.html Hong Kong tour of Sri Lanka, 4th T20I: Hong Kong v Nepal at Colombo (PSS), 24 November 2014] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2014.</ref>
In August 2018, he was named in Hong Kong's squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="HKACQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/hong-kong-squad-for-the-acc-asia-cup-qualifiers-2018-%EF%BC%8D-27th-august-8th-september-2018 |title=Hong Kong Squad for the ACC Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 － 27th August - 8th September 2018 |work=Hong Kong Cricket |accessdate=4 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200907/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/hong-kong-squad-for-the-acc-asia-cup-qualifiers-2018-%EF%BC%8D-27th-august-8th-september-2018 |archive-date=4 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hong Kong won the qualifier tournament, and he was then named in Hong Kong's squad for the [[2018 Asia Cup]].<ref name="2018AC">{{cite web |url=http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/anshuman-rath-to-lead-hong-kong-into-the-2018-unimoni-asia-cup |title=Anshuman Rath to lead Hong Kong into the 2018 Unimoni Asia Cup |work=Hong Kong Cricket |accessdate=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131513/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/anshuman-rath-to-lead-hong-kong-into-the-2018-unimoni-asia-cup |archive-date=10 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In December 2018, he was named as the captain of Hong Kong's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/aizaz-khan-to-replace-injured-anshuman-rath-as-captain-for-emerging-nations-cup |title=Aizaz Khan to replace injured Anshuman Rath as captain for Emerging Nations Cup! |work=Hong Kong Cricket |accessdate=3 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005753/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/aizaz-khan-to-replace-injured-anshuman-rath-as-captain-for-emerging-nations-cup |archive-date=4 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker for Hong Kong in the tournament, with five dismissals in three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?class=15;id=12769;team=6606;type=tournament |title=Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup, 2018/19 - Hong Kong Emerging Team: Minor cricket (one-day/limited overs): Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=9 December 2018}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named in Hong Kong's squad for the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament in Namibia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1173815 |title=All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=11 April 2019}}</ref>
In September 2019, he was named as the captain of Hong Kong's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) team for the [[2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series]] and the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] in the United Arab Emirates, after [[Anshuman Rath]] quit the side to pursue a career in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hkcricket.org/news/mens-icc-t20-world-cup-qualifiers-squad-announcement |title=Men's ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers squad announcement |accessdate=12 September 2019 |work= Cricket Hong Kong}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/news/anshuman-rath-quits-hong-kong-to-pursue-indian-cricket-dream-will-enter-ipl-draft-as-a-local/ |title=Exclusive: Anshuman Rath quits Hong Kong to pursue Indian dream – will enter IPL draft as a local |accessdate=12 September 2019 |work=Emerging Cricket}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1451840 |title=Captains speak of their chances in ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=13 October 2019}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker for Hong Kong in the T20 World Cup Qualifier, with six dismissals in seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13311;team=19;type=tournament |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019/20 - Hong Kong: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref>
In November 2019, he was named as the captain of Hong Kong's squad for the [[2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hkcricket.org/news/hong-kong-acc-emerging-teams-tournament-mens-squad-announcement |title=Hong Kong ACC Emerging Teams Tournament Men's Squad Announcement |work=Hong Kong Cricket |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, he was named as the captain of Hong Kong's squad for the [[2019 Oman Cricket World Cup Challenge League B|Cricket World Cup Challenge League B]] tournament in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hkcricket.org/news/hong-kong-icc-challenge-league-b-squad-announcement |title=Hong Kong ICC Challenge League 'B' Squad Announcement |work=Hong Kong Cricket |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> In May 2022, he was named in Hong Kong's side for the [[2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hkcricket.org/news/hong-kong-mens-squad-for-icc-challenge-league-b-round-2-in-uganda-announced |title=Hong Kong men's squad for ICC Challenge League B round 2 in Uganda announced! |work=Cricket Hong Kong |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>
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== External links ==
* https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aizaz-khan-401540 * https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9975/aizaz-khan * https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/players/aizaz-khan-p6964/
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