Faisal Akram

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Fullname
Faisal Akram
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 22)
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm wrist-spin
Faisal Akram
Personal information
Full name
Faisal Akram
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 22)
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm wrist-spin
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 246)24 November 2024 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI16 November 2025 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.37
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22Southern Punjab (squad no. 97)
2022–2023Karachi Kings (squad no. 99)
2023/24Pakistan Television
2024– PresentMultan Sultans (squad no. 37)
Career statistics
Competition ODI First-class List A T20
Matches 3 11 34 23
Runs scored 99 23 21
Batting average 7.61 2.30 5.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 24 8* 7
Balls bowled 117 2,127 1,458 426
Wickets 7 52 50 12
Bowling average 16.00 31.46 26.78 46.00
5 wickets in innings 0 5 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 1 0 0
Best bowling 3/24 7/47 5/24 2/25
Catches/stumpings 1/– 5/– 13/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2025

Faisal Akram (born 20 August 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1][2][3] He plays as a left-arm wrist-spinner (chinaman).

In January 2021, playing for Southern Punjab U19 against Balochistan U19 at the LCCA Ground in Lahore, he claimed 6 for 32, guiding his side to a six‐wicket victory.[4]

In December 2021, he was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.[5]

Domestic career

In September 2021, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.[6][7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 September 2021, for Southern Punjab against Sindh in the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.[8]

In December 2021, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[9] He made his List A debut on 6 March 2022, for Southern Punjab in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.[10] 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.[11] In 2024 he was signed by the Multan Sultans for 2024 Pakistan Super League.

International career

In October 2024, Akram earned his first call-up to Pakistan’s senior ODI squad for the Zimbabwe series.[12][13] He made his ODI debut for Pakistan on 24 November 2024 against Zimbabwe and took 3 wickets.

Playing style

References

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