Akbar Shahzaman Ansari (Sindhi: اڪبر شاهزمان انصاري; born 3 July 1988) is a British First-class and List A cricketer of Pakistani descent who played for Cambridge University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence,[1] and List A cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club.[2] He captained Cambridge UCCE in 2009, and Cambridge University in 2009 and 2010. His highest score of 193 came when playing for Cambridge University in the match against Oxford University Cricket Club.[3] His best bowling of 4/50 came in the same match.

Akbar Ansari
Personal information
Full name
Akbar Shahzaman Ansari
Born (1988-07-03) 3 July 1988 (age 36)
Reading, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsKhizar Humayun Ansari (father)
Zafar Ansari (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2013Cambridge UCCE
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 17 1
Runs scored 675 0
Batting average 30.68 0.00
100s/50s 2/1 0/0
Top score 193 0
Balls bowled 812 24
Wickets 14 0
Bowling average 43.21
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/50
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 26 April 2017

His only List A appearance against Bangladesh A he scored 0 and did not take a wicket.[4] He has a younger brother, Zafar Ansari.

He also played 3 Second Eleven Championship games for Surrey's Second XI.[5] and 2 games for them in the Second Eleven Trophy.[6]

He was educated at Hampton School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

References

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  1. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Akbar Ansari". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  2. ^ "ListA Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Akbar Ansari". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Bangladesh A". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Second Eleven Championship Matches played by Akbar Ansari (3)". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
  6. ^ "Second Eleven Trophy Matches played by Akbar Ansari (2)". Cricket archive. 15 August 2008.
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