Akif Raja
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| Full name | Raja Akifullah Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1992 Lahore, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 90) | 6 February 2022 v Oman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 8 February 2022 v Oman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 57) | 8 October 2021 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 February 2022 v Oman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Akif Raja (born 24 November 1992) is an Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[1] He played in one first-class match for Lahore Shalimar in January 2014 in the 2013–14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Pakistan.[2][3]
In October 2021, he was named in the UAE's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash tournament.[4] He made his T20I debut on 8 October 2021, for the UAE against Ireland.[5] In November 2021, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series.[6]
In February 2022, Raja was named in the UAE's ODI squad for their series against Oman.[7] He made his ODI debut on 6 February 2022, for the UAE against Oman.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Akif Raja". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Akif Raja". Pakistan Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Super Eight Group B, Lahore, Jan 10 - 13 2014, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates vs Namibia, 1st T20I Match Details, Prediction, Team Squad". Sports Unfold. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "2nd T20I, ICCA Dubai, Oct 8 2021, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Emirates Cricket Board announce team to compete in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Namibia". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "ECB Announce teams that will represent the UAE ahead of intense 3-series campaign in Oman". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "58th Match, Al Amerat, Feb 6 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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