Today let’s look into Faisal Akram profile, biography and stats.
Who is Faisal Akram?
Faisal Akram is a left-arm wrist spin chinaman bowler from Multan. He’s the only emerging chinaman in the country. Faisal Akram recently made headlines after dismissing Babar Azam during a practice match before the commencement of the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI.
Faisal Akram became Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker against Australia across the 2019 U-19 One-Day series in Dubai, including a 5-fer to bowl Australia out for 140 in 38 overs.
Faced with challenges in his path to pursue his passion, Faisal Akram has been greatly assisted by the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. The 20-year-old is one of the 100 cricketers given contracts under the PCB Junior Development Programme, which serves to hone the skills of youngsters and groom future stars of the game.
Faisal Akram Date of birth
Faisal Akram was born on August 30, 2003
Faisal Akram Current Age
Currently 20 years of age.
Faisal Akram Birth Place
Faisal Akram birthplace is Multan
Faisal Akram Batting Style
Left-hand Bat
Faisal Akram Bowling Style
Left Arm Wrist Spin
Faisal Akram Height
Faisal Akram’s height is 5 feet 9 inches.
Faisal Akram Weight
Faisal Akram’s Weight is 63 KG.
Faisal Akram Education
Faisal Akram completed his Matriculation. Now doing Intermediate.
Faisal Akram Family
Faisal Akram came from a humble, hard-working family of 9 siblings, including one older brother who plays cricket part-time to manage the household, and another brother studying to become a doctor.
Faisal Akram grew up in a household where cricket was not looked at as a profession that could earn you money so obviously there was some resistance to the idea of taking up the game as a profession. However, with the efforts and support of his elder brother Bilal Akram who used to play at a local club, allowed and support him to take up the game seriously.
Faisal Akram’s early cricketing days
It was also whilst watching his brother play that his interest in the game was ignited. Of course, like most youngsters in Pakistan, Faisal Akram started off bowling with a tape ball with a style of spin that came to him naturally, which at that time he did not realize was that of a Chinaman bowler.
Faisal was introduced to hard-ball cricket by his elder brother and he helped him start his hard-ball journey with the Zawari Cricket Club in Multan in 2017. Faisal Akram managed to impress the selectors at the club with his Chinaman deliveries and was an instant success at the club. After playing club cricket that year, he appeared at the regional Under-16s trials and was selected to represent Multan in the PCB-PEPSI Stars Under-16 One Day Tournament 2018/19. Faisal Akram then participated in the PCB Under-16s Pentangular One-Day Tournament 2018-19 but this time for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-16s where he topped the charts with 10 wickets in 5 games.
Based on his performances for regional Under-16 sides, he was invited to a camp at the National Cricket Academy and then selected for the series against Australia which was played in UAE. In 5 One-Day games against a fairly strong side, Faisal Akram was the second-highest wicket-taker and the best spinner for Pakistan with 10 wickets. The next tour of Bangladesh for the Under-16s did not turn out to be that great in terms of performances but he was glad that he was included in it as such tours really help in the development of a young bowler like himself.
Faisal Akram had a great start to the Under-19 phase of his career when he was picked to represent Southern Punjab for the 2020/21 season. When the season ended, he was the highest wicket-taker with 27 wickets in 10 matches, at an average of 14.33.
Faisal Akram Favorite Players
The bowlers who I always admired since childhood is the Pakistan legend, Mushtaq Ahmed. I always watch videos of Mushtaq Ahmed bowling to learn more from his skills ad I hope one day I can perform in the same way he did for Pakistan. Amongst Chinaman bowlers, I am a great fan of Brad Hogg and he is one that I do copy when I am bowling. I have seen his videos on Social Media and that has helped me become a better bowler as well.
Faisal Akram Current Teams
Pakistan U16, Pakistan U19, Southern Punjab, Karachi Kings.
Faisal Akram List A Career and Stats
Faisal Akram took 16 wickets in 11 matches with an economy of 5.53.
Faisal Akram T20 Career and Stats
Faisal Akram has so far played 10 T20 matches and took 4 wickets with an economy of 8.03.
Faisal Akram and Karachi Kings in PSL 2023-24
Faisal Akram was picked as a partial replacement for Tabraiz Shamsi by Karachi Kings for PSL 8 in the replacement draft . But unfortunately, he did not play his debut PSL match in PSL 8. Faisal Akram is again retained by Karachi Kings for PSL 9.
Faisal Akram traded in by Multans Sultans in the Emerging category for PSL 2024
Ideal trade for Faisal Akram as he joined his home team Multan Sultans. Faisal Akram was traded in from Karachi Kings by Multans Saultans.Hope the lad can get some matches showcause his talent and skills in the wrist spin.
Faisal Akram Debut match for Multan Sultans in PSL 2024
Faisal Aakram did debut for Multan Sultans against Lahore Qalandars in match played at Gaddafi stadium Lahore. His spell include 4 overs given 25 runs and took 2 wickets with an economy of 6.20. Impressive debut. Mohammad Rizwan utilized his spin bowlers effectlively on batting paradise wicket where Multan Sultans scored 214 runs in 1st innings.
Faisal Akram Networth
Faisal Akram was selected by Multan Sultans in the Emerging category. Faisal Akram price in PSL 9 is USD 7500 (PKR 2 million).
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