Akbar Ali (cricketer)
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| Born | 8 October 2001 Rangpur, Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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.[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
- ^ "Akbar Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "20 cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricketer Monthly. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh celebrates: Tales of 'Akbar the Great' and feeding sweets to strangers". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ শুভ্র, উৎপল. দিদিকে হারিয়েও বিশ্ব জয়ের নায়ক যোদ্ধা আকবর. Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "4th match, Group D, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League at Fatullah, Feb 25 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "1st Match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Dhaka, Mar 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Media Release : ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020 : Bangladesh Under 19 Team Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bangladesh creates history; beats India under D/L to win ICC U19 WC title". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Only unofficial Test, Chattogram, Feb 26 - Mar 2 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2021.