- Akram Khan (cricketer)
Infobox Cricketer
nationality = Bangladeshi
country = Bangladesh
country abbrev = Ban
name = Akram Khan
picture =
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
balls = true
tests = 8
test runs = 259
test bat avg = 16.18
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 44
test overs = 0
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 3/-
ODIs = 44
ODI runs = 976
ODI bat avg = 23.23
ODI 100s/50s = 0/5
ODI top score = 65
ODI overs = 117
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 0/6
ODI catches/stumpings = 8/-
date = 12 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56221.htmlMohammad Akram Hussain Khan (born
November 1 ,1968 ,Chittagong ) is a formerBangladesh icricket er who played in 8 Tests and 44 ODIs from 1988 to 2003. He captained Bangladesh in 15 of his ODIs. A hard hitting middle order batsman, Akram played first class cricket forChittagong Division .Akram Khan was part of Bangladesh's inaugural
Test Match , in 2000-01 against India. He had been playingOne Day International cricket since 1988. He developed as an international player under the able guidance ofGazi Ashraf Lipu. [ [http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/05/02/sports.htm] Rafiqul Ameer: "Looking back: Bangladesh cricket in the 80's" (Retrieved on 2008-07-28)]He himself went onto captain the national side during the period 1994-98.
In Test Matches
He was already well into his 30's when he played in Bangladesh's inaugural match. He finished his short test career with a moderate average of 16.18. His highest, 44, came against Zimbabwe at
Harare in 2001.In
ODI sHe made his
ODI debut in Oct. 1988, in his hometownChittagong . Batting at No. 8, he defied the strong Pak bolwing attack scoring 21* of 35 deliveries. He captained Bangladesh in theAsia Cup atSharjah in 1995. He was the team's most consistent performer scoring 24, 24 & 44 against India, Sri-Lanka and Pakistan respectively. His firstODI 50 came against Pakistan atColombo in 1997. There he shared a 110 run partnership withAthar Ali Khan . His highestODI score of 65, came atDhaka against Kenya in 1999. He followed this with 50* against Zimbabwe. He played in two WCs, in 1999 & in 2003. He played a large part in Bnagladesh's upset win in 1999 World Cup over Pakistan with an innings of 42. [ [http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/56221.html?class=2;template=results;type=allround;view=innings] Cricinfo Akram Khan One Day Internationals-All Round Analysis (Retrieved on 2008-07-27) ]In
ICC Trophy His most memorable moment came in the 1997
ICC Trophy , as he lifted the cup for his side. He contributed a quickfire 22 of 27 balls, including a six and a four, in the final. Earlier, he had played a captain's knock in the do-or-die game against theNetherlands . His 68* helped Bangladesh win by 3 wicket. Bangladesh were struggling at 15/4, chasing a small total, after the Dutch fast bowler Lefebre demolished the top order. ThenAkram Khan changed the course of the match with two half-century partnerships with the veteranMinhajul Abedin and the medium-pacerSaiful Islam . Overall, he finished the tournament with 185 runs at an average of 37.00. His effort against the Dutch is not his only match winning innings inInternational Cricket Council Trophy history. In 1994, batting at No. 7, he scored 64* against USA, taking his team from 36/5 to 147/7, winning the match by 3 wickets. And in 1990, he took Bangladesh to a vital 3 wicket win against Fiji with a knock of 42*. Overall, in 24 matches in 3ICC Trophy tournaments, he scored 476 runs at an average of 36.61. Also,bowling his gentle medium pacers, he took 10 wickets with an impressive average of 18.7. [ [http://www.banglacricket.com/History/icc.php] Banglacricket ICC Trophy (Retrieved on 2008-07-27) ]As a Captain
He took the captaincy of the national side at a difficult time during the 1994-95 season. Following the disappointment of the 1994
ICC Trophy inKenya , there was dissatisfaction and disunity among the players. Akram, who was an established member of the side was selected to lead the side. This seemed slightly risky, as theChittagong batsman had little previous experience as captain. But, he performed admirably, leading his side to some memorable successes.In December, 1994, he led his side to the final of
SAARC cricket tournament inDhaka . he batted bravely in the final, top-scoring with 66,(before falling to leg spin ofSairaj Bahutule But, his side lost by 52 runs to India 'A', led byPraveen Amre . [ INDIAN CRICKET 1995 (Compiled by P.V. Vaidyanathan), (Kasturi & Sons Limited, Madras, India) ] In 1996, he led Bnagladesh to victory in the South East Asian Cricket. It was followed by an bigger truimph inICC Trophy (1997) in KL. He also led Bnagladesh to their first everODI win. AfterMohammad Rafique &Athar Ali Khan posted a century opening stand, Akram's quickfire 39 (from just 51 delieveries) took Bangladesh to 237/4, winnihg by 6 wickets against Kenya. [ [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/66145.html] : Cricinfo scorecard: Bangladesh v Kenya 17 May, 1998 (Retrieved on 2008-07-27) ]External links
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