(1992-11-24) 24 November 1992 (age 31) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Right-arm medium-fast
Role
Batsman
International information
National side
United Arab Emirates
ODI debut (cap 90)
6 February 2022 v Oman
Last ODI
4 June 2022 v USA
T20I debut (cap 57)
8 October 2021 v Ireland
Last T20I
19 February 2023 v Afghanistan
Career statistics
Competition
ODI
T20I
Matches
1
2
Runs scored
-
-
Batting average
-
-
100s/50s
-/-
-/-
Top score
-
-
Balls bowled
54
30
Wickets
1
3
Bowling average
42.00
11.00
5 wickets in innings
0
0
10 wickets in match
0
0
Best bowling
1/42
3/22
Catches/stumpings
0/-
1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 March 2023
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]
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^"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.
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