Faisal Akram

{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Faisal Akram

| image =

| country = Pakistan

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|8|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Left arm wrist spin

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2024–present

| odidebutdate = 24 November

| odidebutyear = 2024

| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe

| odicap = 246

| lastodidate = 26 November

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Zimbabwe

| odishirt = 37

| club1 = Southern Punjab

| year1 = 2021/22

| clubnumber1 = 97

| club2 = Karachi Kings

| year2 = 2022-2023

| clubnumber2 = 99

| club3 = Pakistan Television

| year3 = 2023/24

| date = 8 January 2022

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1171134.html Cricinfo

}}

Faisal Akram (born 20 August 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1171134.html |title=Faisal Akram |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/faisal-akram-17-year-old-chinaman-who-bamboozled-babar-azam |title=Faisal Akram: 17-year-old chinaman who bamboozled Babar Azam |work=Cricket Pakistan |access-date=24 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-17-year-old-pakistan-spinner-faisal-akram-dreams-to-take-wicket-of-indian-captain-virat-kohli-2884104 |title='My dream is to get the wicket of THIS Indian star', says 17-year-old Pakistan spinner Faisal Akram |work=DNA India |access-date=24 September 2021}} In September 2021, he was named in Southern Punjab's squad for the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-s-best-shortest-format-players-assemble-for-national-t20.html |title=Pakistan's best shortest format players assemble for National T20 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/pakistan-s-best-shortest-format-players-assemble-for-national-t20/73172.htm |title=Pakistan's best shortest format players assemble for National T20 |work=Cricket World |access-date=20 September 2021}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 24 September 2021, for Southern Punjab in the 2021–22 National T20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277320.html |title=3rd Match (D/N), Rawalpindi, Sep 24 2021, National T20 Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 September 2021}} Akram made his ODI debut for Pakistan on 24 November 2024 against Zimbabwe.

In December 2021, he was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/qasim-akram-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup.html |title=Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 December 2021}} Later the same month, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/franchises-finalise-squad-for-hbl-psl-2022-.html |title=Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 December 2021}} He made his List A debut on 6 March 2022, for Southern Punjab in the 2021–22 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1277384.html |title=9th Match, Faisalabad, Mar 6 2022, Pakistan Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 March 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |title=PakTV vs SNGCP, President's Trophy Grade-I 2023/24, 6th Match at Karachi, December 22 - 24, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/president-s-trophy-grade-i-2023-24-1413166/pakistan-television-vs-sui-northern-gas-pipelines-limited-6th-match-1413177/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In 2024 he was signed by the Multan Sultans for 2024 Pakistan Super League.