Faisal Akram (born 20 August 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1][2][3] In September 2021, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.[4][5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 September 2021, for Southern Punjab in the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.[6]

Faisal Akram
Personal information
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft arm Chinaman spin
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22Southern Punjab (squad no. 97)
2022-2023Karachi Kings (squad no. 99)
2023/24Pakistan Television
Source: Cricinfo, 8 January 2022

In December 2021, he was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[7] Later the same month, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[8] He made his List A debut on 6 March 2022, for Southern Punjab in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.[9] He made his first-class debut for Pakistan Television on 22 December 2023, against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in the 2023–24 President's Trophy.[10] In 2024 he was signed by the Multan Sultans for 2024 Pakistan Super League.

References

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  1. ^ "Faisal Akram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Faisal Akram: 17-year-old chinaman who bamboozled Babar Azam". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "'My dream is to get the wicket of THIS Indian star', says 17-year-old Pakistan spinner Faisal Akram". DNA India. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Pakistan's best shortest format players assemble for National T20". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistan's best shortest format players assemble for National T20". Cricket World. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  6. ^ "3rd Match (D/N), Rawalpindi, Sep 24 2021, National T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. ^ "9th Match, Faisalabad, Mar 6 2022, Pakistan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  10. ^ "PakTV vs SNGCP, President's Trophy Grade-I 2023/24, 6th Match at Karachi, December 22 - 24, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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