Akram Khan (cricketer)
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| Full name | Mohammad Akram Hussain Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 November 1968 Chittagong, East Pakistan |
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| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations |
Tamim Iqbal (nephew), Nafees Iqbal (nephew) |
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| Test debut (cap 8) | 10 November 2000 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 May 2003 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 44) | 29 October 1988 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 17 April 2003 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 13 September 2010
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Mohammad Akram Hussain Khan (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আকরাম হুসেইন খান; born 1 November 1968), known as Akram Khan, is a former Bangladeshi cricketer 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 for Chittagong Division.
Akram Khan was part of Bangladesh's inaugural Test Match, in 2000–01 against India. He had been playing One Day International cricket since 1988. He developed as an international player under the able guidance of Gazi Ashraf Lipu.
He went on to captain the national side during the period 1994–98.
He is currently the chief selector of the BCB, along with Habibul Bashar and Minhajul Abedin.
He was already well into his 30s 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.
He made his ODI debut in Oct. 1988, in his hometown Chittagong. Batting at No. 8, he defied the strong Pak bowling attack scoring 21* of 35 deliveries. He captained Bangladesh in the Asia Cup at Sharjah in 1995. He was the team's most consistent performer scoring 24, 24 & 44 against India, Sri-Lanka and Pakistan respectively. His first ODI 50 came against Pakistan at Colombo in 1997. There he shared a 110 run partnership with Athar Ali Khan. His highest ODI score of 65, came at Dhaka 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 Bangladesh's upset win in 1999 World Cup over Pakistan with an innings of 42.
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