Qasim Akram
Personal information
Born (2002-12-01) 1 December 2002
Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
RoleBatting all-rounder
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 107)3 October 2023 v Hong Kong
Last T20I7 October 2023 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–2023Central Punjab (squad no. 99)
2020–2023Karachi Kings (squad no. 98)
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2023

Qasim Akram (born 1 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2]

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

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

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

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Husain, Amir (27 September 2020). "Talent Spotter : Qasim Akram". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Qasim Akram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Qasim Akram appointed Pakistan U19 captain". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Qasim Akram makes history as Pakistan take fifth place at Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "2nd Match (N), Multan, Sep 30 2020, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "2nd Match, Karachi, Oct 25-28 2020, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "3rd Match, Karachi, Jan 8 2021, Pakistan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Haris Sohail's century keeps Balochistan alive in Pakistan Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "7th Match, Group B, Colombo (PSS), July 17, 2023, ACC Men's Emerging Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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