Qasim Akram (born 1 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 2002 Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm off break |
| Role | Batting all-rounder |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 107) | 3 October 2023 v Hong Kong |
| Last T20I | 7 October 2023 v Bangladesh |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2020/21–2023 | Central Punjab (squad no. 99) |
| 2020–2023 | Karachi Kings (squad no. 98) |
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2023 | |
An all-rounder who's primarily a batsman who can bowl off-spin, he considers former Pakistan international player Mohammad Hafeez to be his role-model.[1]
Early career edit
Qasim was born in Abbottabad but learned his cricket in Lahore, joining the city's Riazuddin Cricket Academy before playing at club level and then at Under-16. He'd then perform in the Under-19s at the district level for Lahore in 2018 and then at the national level in 2019, when he'll be selected for the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.[1]
In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]
In April 2021, he was named as the captain of the Pakistan under-19 team, ahead of their tour of Bangladesh.[4]
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.[5]
In February 2022, in the fifth-place play-off match in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Qasim became the first player to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in a Youth ODI match.[6]
Domestic career edit
In September 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Central Punjab in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.[7]
In October 2020, he made his first-class debut, also for Central Punjab, in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[8]
In December 2020, he was shortlisted as one of the Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[9]
In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[10][11] He made his List A debut for Central Punjab few days later.[12] During the tournament, he scored his first century in List A cricket, with an unbeaten 108 runs.[13]
In December 2021, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[14]
He took his first five-wicket haul in List A for Pakistan A against United Arab Emirates A, on 17 July 2023 in the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[15]
International career edit
In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b c Husain, Amir (27 September 2020). "Talent Spotter : Qasim Akram". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Qasim Akram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Qasim Akram appointed Pakistan U19 captain". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Qasim Akram makes history as Pakistan take fifth place at Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "2nd Match (N), Multan, Sep 30 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "7th Match, Group B, Colombo (PSS), July 17, 2023, ACC Men's Emerging Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.