Akbar Ali (cricketer)
{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer (born 2001)}}
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| birth_place = Rangpur, Bangladesh
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| batting = Right-handed
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| role = Wicket-keeper
| country = Bangladesh
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| matches1 = 22
| runs1 = 967
| bat avg1 = 29.30
| 100s/50s1 = 1/4
| top score1 = 179
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| catches/stumpings1 = 61/5
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 86
| runs2 = 1,747
| bat avg2 = 27.29
| 100s/50s2 = 0/13
| top score2 = 89*
| catches/stumpings2 = 79/25
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 68
| runs3 = 830
| bat avg3 = 21.84
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 68*
| catches/stumpings3 = 48/9
| date = 24 March
| year = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/akbar-ali-990147 Cricinfo
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{{MedalCompetition|U-19 World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2020 South Africa|}}
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Akbar Ali (born 8 October 2001) is a Bangladeshi cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/990147.html |title=Akbar Ali |access-date=25 February 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1224850/20-cricketers-for-the-2020s |title=20 cricketers for the 2020s |work=The Cricketer Monthly |access-date=6 July 2020}} 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.{{cite news |title=Bangladesh celebrates: Tales of 'Akbar the Great' and feeding sweets to strangers |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28669321/tales-akbar-great-feeding-sweets-strangers |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 February 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=শুভ্র |first1=উৎপল |script-title=bn:দিদিকে হারিয়েও বিশ্ব জয়ের নায়ক যোদ্ধা আকবর |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sport/bangladesh-u19-captain-akbar-ali-skipped-his-sister-s-funeral-to-complete-the-tournament-1.1107535 |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1175894.html |title=4th match, Group D, Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League at Fatullah, Feb 25 2019 |access-date=25 February 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 8 March 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1176901.html |title=1st Match, Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Dhaka, Mar 8 2019 |access-date=8 March 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In December 2019, Akbar was named as the captain of Bangladesh's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/12/21/media-release-icc-u19-cwc-south-africa-2020-bangladesh-under-19-team-announced/ |title=Media Release : ICC U19 CWC South Africa 2020 : Bangladesh Under 19 Team Announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=21 December 2019}} 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.{{cite news |title=ICC U-19 World Cup Final: Players almost come to blows after Bangladesh's win over India - Times of India ► |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-u-19-world-cup/what-happened-after-final-was-unfortunate-bangladesh-skipper-akbar-on-rival-teams-coming-to-blows/articleshow/74049877.cms |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=The Times of India}}{{cite news |title=Bangladesh creates history; beats India under D/L to win ICC U19 WC title |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/india-vs-bangladesh-u19-final-live-score-icc-under-19-world-cup-2020-120020800745_1.html |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}
In February 2021, Akbar was selected in the Bangladesh Emerging squad for their home series against the Ireland Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ireland-wolves-tour-of-bangladesh-to-start-with-four-day-game-in-chattogram-1250879 |title=Ireland Wolves tour of Bangladesh to start with four-day game in Chattogram |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2021/02/09/media-release-ireland-wolves-in-bangladesh-2021s-itinerary/ |title=Media Release: Ireland Wolves in Bangladesh 2021s Itinerary |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=9 February 2021}} Akbar made his first-class debut on 26 February 2021, for the Bangladesh Emerging team against Ireland Wolves.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1251425.html |title=Only unofficial Test, Chattogram, Feb 26 - Mar 2 2021, Ireland A tour of Bangladesh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 February 2021}}
In November 2021, he was named in Bangladesh's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/no-mushfiqur-rahim-for-pakistan-t20is-as-bangladesh-name-young-squad-following-poor-world-cup-1289574 |title=No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 November 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:Bangladeshi cricketers
Category:Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Rangpur Division
Category:People from Rangpur, Bangladesh
Category:American International University-Bangladesh alumni
Category:Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan alumni