Qasim Akram
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | 1 December 2002 |
Batting | Right handed |
Bowling | Right arm off break |
Role | All-rounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2020/21–present | Central Punjab |
2020–present | Karachi Kings |
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2021 |
Qasim Akram (born 1 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 September 2020, for Central Punjab in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.[2] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 25 October 2020, also for Central Punjab, in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[4] In December 2020, he was shortlisted as one of the Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[5]
In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[6][7] He made his List A debut on 8 January 2021, for Central Punjab, in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[8] On 22 January 2021, he scored his first century in List A cricket, with an unbeaten 108 runs.[9]
In April 2021, he was named as the captain of the Pakistan under-19 team, ahead of their tour of Bangladesh.[10] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[11] In December 2021, he was named as the captain of Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[12] Later the same month, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[13]
References[]
- ^ "Qasim Akram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "2nd Match (N), Multan, Sep 30 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "2nd Match, Karachi, Oct 25-28 2020, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "3rd Match, Karachi, Jan 8 2021, Pakistan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Haris Sohail's century keeps Balochistan alive in Pakistan Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Qasim Akram appointed Pakistan U19 captain". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
External links[]
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Pakistani cricketers
- Central Punjab cricketers
- Karachi Kings cricketers