Qasim Akram is a Pakistani cricketer. He was born on 1st December 2002 in Lahore, Pakistan. On 30th September 2020, Qasim made his Twenty20 debut for Central Punjab in the 2020-21 National T20 Cup. On 30th September 2020, Qasim made his Twenty20 debut for Central Punjab in the 2020-21 National T20 Cup.
Early Life & Family
Qasim was born into a Punjabi family. He spent his childhood in Punjab. Qasim is the brother of former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram.
Career
In 2016, Qasim played his first match for team Lahore Under 16s in PCB-PEPSI Cricket Stars U-16 Two Days Tournament 2016. He made his first-class debut on 25th October 2020, also for Central Punjab, in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
In January 2021, he was named to Central Punjab’s squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. On 8 January 2021, he made his List A debut for Central Punjab, in the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup. He scored his first century on 22nd January 2021 in List A cricket. He scored an unbeaten 108 runs.
In April 2021, he became the captain of the Pakistan under-19 team, for their Bangladesh tour. In October 2021, he was named to the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka. In December 2021, he became the captain of Pakistan’s team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, taking place in West Indies. Later the same month, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players’ draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League. In February 2022, in the fifth-place play-off match in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Qasim became the first player to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in a Youth ODI match.
Achievements
In December 2020, he became one of the Men’s Emerging Cricketers of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.
Net Worth
According to some reports, he has a net worth of $150K.
Qasim’s Favorites
Favorite Destination: Islamabad
Favorite Food: Burger
Favorite Colors: Black, Blue
Favorite Sport: Cricket
Full Name | Qasim Akram |
Born | December 1, 2002 Lahore |
Age | 19 Years (as of 2022) |
National Side | Pakistan |
Batting Style | Right-Handed |
Bowling | Off break |
Sport | Cricket |
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