# Faraz Akram > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Faraz_Akram > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Faraz_Akram.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraz_Akram > Source revision: 1343579234 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Faraz Akram** (; born 3 October 1993) is a Zimbabwean [cricketer](/source/Cricket).[1] Akram was born in Saudi Arabia to [Pakistani](/source/Pakistanis) parents, and made his international debut for the [Zimbabwe cricket team](/source/Zimbabwe_national_cricket_team) in November 2020.[2][3] ## Personal life Faraz Akram was born on 3 October 1993 in [Jeddah](/source/Jeddah), Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents.[3] Raised in the Middle East and Pakistan, he moved with his family to Zimbabwe in 2000, where his diplomat father worked at the Pakistani embassy.[3] Akram attended [Westridge High School](/source/Westridge_High_School) in [Harare](/source/Harare).[3] He became the second Pakistani-origin player to represent Zimbabwe in international cricket, following [Sikander Raza](/source/Sikander_Raza).[4] ## Career He made his [first-class](/source/First-class_cricket) debut for [Rising Stars](/source/Rising_Stars_cricket_team) in the [2017–18 Logan Cup](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Logan_Cup) on 4 October 2017.[5] He made his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut for Rising Stars in the [2017–18 Pro50 Championship](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Pro50_Championship) on 17 April 2018.[6] For the 2018–19 season, Akram moved to the [Mashonaland Eagles](/source/Mashonaland_Eagles). In June 2018, he was named in a Board XI team for warm-up fixtures ahead of the [2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series](/source/2018_Zimbabwe_Tri-Nation_Series).[7] In September 2018, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the [2018 Africa T20 Cup](/source/2018_Africa_T20_Cup) tournament.[8] He made his [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) debut for Zimbabwe in the [2018 Africa T20 Cup](/source/2018_Africa_T20_Cup) on 14 September 2018.[9] In October 2020, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their [tour of Pakistan](/source/Zimbabwean_cricket_team_in_Pakistan_in_2020%E2%80%9321).[10] He made his [Twenty20 International](/source/Twenty20_International) (T20I) debut for Zimbabwe, against [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_cricket_team), on 10 November 2020.[11] In December 2020, he was selected to play for the [Eagles](/source/Mashonaland_Eagles) in the [2020–21 Logan Cup](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Logan_Cup).[12][13] In May 2021, he was named in [Zimbabwe A](/source/Zimbabwe_A_cricket_team)'s squad for their home series [against South Africa A](/source/South_Africa_A_cricket_team_in_Zimbabwe_in_2021).[14] ## References 1. ["Faraz Akram"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1122851.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 4 October 2017. 1. ["Taibu showers praise on Saudi-born Zimbabwean in cricket squad"](https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/sports/taibu-showers-praise-on-saudi-born-zimbabwean-in-cricket-squad/). *Zimbabwe Mail*. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1. ["Can Akram find his fizz?"](https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/can-akram-find-his-fizz). *The Sunday Mail*. 5 July 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211214050806/https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/can-akram-find-his-fizz) 14 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 May 2022. 1. ["Taibu showers praise on Saudi-born Zimbabwean in cricket squad"](https://www.propaktech.com/sports/taibu-showers-praise-on-saudi-born-zimbabwean-in-cricket-squad/). *The Zimbabwe Mail*. 21 October 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210227155130/https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/sports/taibu-showers-praise-on-saudi-born-zimbabwean-in-cricket-squad/) 27 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 May 2022. Akram, who has family roots in Pakistan, was raised in Zimbabwean capital Harare. Zimbabwe star all-rounder Sikander Raza, born in Punjab, is the other player of Pakistani origin in the Southern African team. 1. ["Logan Cup at Kwekwe, Oct 4-7 2017"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122745.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 4 October 2017. 1. ["Pro50 Championship at Harare, Apr 17 2018"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122767.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 17 April 2018. 1. ["Graeme Cremer, Sikandar Raza left out of T20 practice matches"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23734179/graeme-cremer-sikandar-raza-left-t20-practice-matches). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 8 June 2018. 1. ["Musakanda to captain Zimbabwe Select in Africa T20 Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215244/http://cricket.co.za/news/25912/Musakanda-to-captain-Zimbabwe-Select-in-Africa-T20-Cup). *Cricket South Africa*. Archived from [the original](http://cricket.co.za/news/25912/Musakanda-to-captain-Zimbabwe-Select-in-Africa-T20-Cup) on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018. 1. ["Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Oudtshoorn, Sep 14 2018"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157401.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 14 September 2018. 1. ["Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe announce squad for Pakistan tour"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1859811). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 10 October 2020. 1. ["3rd T20I (D/N), Rawalpindi, Nov 10 2020, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan"](http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233466.html). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1. ["Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201209121102/https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html). *The Zimbabwe Daily*. Archived from [the original](https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html) on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020. 1. ["Logan Cup starts in secure environment"](https://www.herald.co.zw/logan-cup-starts-in-secure-environment/). *The Herald*. Retrieved 9 December 2020. 1. ["ZC names Zimbabwe A coaches and squads"](https://zimcricket.org/zc-names-zimbabwe-a-coaches-and-squads/). *Zimbabwe Cricket*. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Faraz Akram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraz_Akram) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraz_Akram?action=history)). 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