Akbar Ali (cricketer)

Akbar Ali

Personal information
Born	(2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23) Rangpur, Bangladesh
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 17 59 42 Runs scored 690 1,211 416 Batting average 28.75 26.32 19.80 100s/50s 1/2 0/8 0/0 Top score 179 89* 45* Catches/stumpings 47/4 52/19 23/6
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Bangladesh U-19 World Cup Winner 2020 South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 14 December 2023

Akbar Ali (born 8 October 2001) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.^[1][2] He was referred as "Akbar the Great" after Bangladesh's victory in 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup under his captaincy and for his unbeaten knock in the final.^[3][4]

Career

Akbar made his Twenty20 debut for Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League on 25 February 2019.^[5] He made his List A debut for Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 8 March 2019.^[6]

In December 2019, Akbar was named as the captain of Bangladesh's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[7] Under his captaincy, Bangladesh won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the first ever major ICC event title for Bangladesh. In the final, they defeated India by three wickets, via the DLS method, to win their first ever ICC title.^[8][9]

In February 2021, Akbar was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.^[10][11] Akbar made his first-class debut on 26 February 2021, for the Bangladesh Emerging team against Ireland Wolves.^[12]

In November 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.^[13]

References

1. "Akbar Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
2. "20 cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricketer Monthly. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
3. "Bangladesh celebrates: Tales of 'Akbar the Great' and feeding sweets to strangers". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
4. শুভ্র, উৎপল. দিদিকে হারিয়েও বিশ্ব জয়ের নায়ক যোদ্ধা আকবর. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
5. "4th match, Group D, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League at Fatullah, Feb 25 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
6. "1st Match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Dhaka, Mar 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
7. "Media Release : ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020 : Bangladesh Under 19 Team Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
8. "ICC U-19 World Cup Final: Players almost come to blows after Bangladesh's win over India - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
9. "Bangladesh creates history; beats India under D/L to win ICC U19 WC title". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
10. "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
11. "Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
12. "Only unofficial Test, Chattogram, Feb 26 - Mar 2 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
13. "No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

External links

• Akbar Ali at ESPNcricinfo