Mohammad Akram (Islamabad cricketer)

Mohammad Akram (Urdu: محمد اکرم; born 10 September 1974) is a former Pakistani cricketer. He is the current Director of Cricket for the Pakistan Super League team Peshawar Zalmi.[1]

Mohammad Akram
Mohammad Akram in 2013
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Akram Awan
Born (1974-09-10) 10 September 1974 (age 50)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 135)15 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
Last Test27 March 2001 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 101)29 September 1995 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI5 July 2000 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1992/93–2002/03Rawalpindi
1996/97–2000/01Allied Bank
1997Northamptonshire
2003Essex
2004Sussex
2005–2007Surrey
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 9 23
Runs scored 24 14
Batting average 2.66 7.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 10* 7*
Balls bowled 1,477 989
Wickets 17 19
Bowling average 50.52 41.57
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/28 2/28
Catches/stumpings 4/– 8/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 4 February 2017

He was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who played in 9 Test matches and 23 One Day International matches for Pakistan between 1995–1996 and 2000–2001.

Coaching career

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On 24 August 2012 the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Mohammad Akram as their bowling coach on a one-year contract. In April 2013, Akram was also involved in a 10-day training camp for top fast bowlers with Wasim Akram at National Stadium Karachi.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Darren Sammy appointed Peshawar Zalmi head coach". Scoreline.org. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mohammad Akram named Pakistan bowling coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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