Qasim Akram

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

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–presentKarachi 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

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. 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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