| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Raja Akifullah Khan |
| Birth date | 24 November 1992 (age 33) |
| Birth place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role | Batsman |
| International | true |
| Odidebutdate | 6 February |
| Odidebutyear | 2022 |
| Odidebutagainst | Oman |
| Odicap | 90 |
| Lastodidate | 4 June |
| Lastodiyear | 2022 |
| Lastodiagainst | USA |
| T20idebutdate | 8 October |
| T20idebutyear | 2021 |
| T20idebutagainst | Ireland |
| T20icap | 57 |
| Lastt20idate | 21 May |
| Lastt20iyear | 2025 |
| Lastt20iagainst | Bangladesh |
| Columns | 2 |
| Column 1 | ODI |
| Matches 1 | 5 |
| Runs 1 | 0 |
| Bat avg 1 | 0.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 0 |
| Deliveries 1 | 228 |
| Wickets 1 | 3 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 53.33 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 1/19 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 2/- |
| Column 2 | T20I |
| Matches 2 | 19 |
| Runs 2 | 74 |
| Bat avg 2 | 37.00 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 28 |
| Deliveries 2 | 324 |
| Wickets 2 | 15 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 30.27 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 3/22 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 2/– |
| Date | 11 July 2025 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/681067.html Cricinfo |
Akif Raja (born 24 November 1992) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1] He played in one first-class match for Lahore Shalimar in January 2014 in the 2013–14 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in Pakistan.[2][3]
In October 2021, he was named in the UAE's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash tournament.[4] He made his T20I debut on 8 October 2021, for the UAE against Ireland.[5] In November 2021, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series.[6]
In February 2022, Raja was named in the UAE's ODI squad for their series against Oman.[7] He made his ODI debut on 6 February 2022, for the UAE against Oman.[8]
Personal life
Raja was born on 24 November 1992 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is the son of Nasreen Akhtar and Raja Arif Ullah Khan; his father died of COVID-19. He moved to the UAE in 2017, initially working with NMC Health in Abu Dhabi and later with MGM Medical Center in Sharjah.[9]
References
- ^ "Akif Raja". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Akif Raja". Pakistan Cricket. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Super Eight Group B, Lahore, Jan 10 - 13 2014, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy". Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates vs Namibia, 1st T20I Match Details, Prediction, Team Squad". Sports Unfold. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "2nd T20I, ICCA Dubai, Oct 8 2021, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Emirates Cricket Board announce team to compete in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Namibia". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "ECB Announce teams that will represent the UAE ahead of intense 3-series campaign in Oman". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "58th Match, Al Amerat, Feb 6 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Radley, Paul (14 January 2023). "ILT20: Akif Raja looks to make UAE and his mother proud after stellar start". The National