Sumaiya Akter Explained

Sumaiya Akter
Female:true
Fullname:Sumaiya Akter
Birth Date:15 October 2005
Birth Place:Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:2023–present
Country:Bangladesh
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:27 March
Odidebutyear:2024
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:37
Onet20i:true
T20idebutdate:29 October
T20idebutyear:2023
T20idebutagainst:Pakistan
T20icap:41
Club1:Mymensingh Division
Year1:2017–2022
Date:31 March 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1352210.html Cricinfo

Sumaiya Akter (born 15 October 2005) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team as a right-arm off-break bowler and right-hand batter.[1]

In December 2022, she was selected to Bangladesh women's under-19 cricket team for the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[2] [3] She scored 65 runs with the average of 21.66 and scored 31* against Australia women's under-19 team in that tournament.

International career

In October 2023, Sumaiya was earned maiden call-up for national team of Bangladesh to ODI and T20I squad for the series against Pakistan.[4] [5] She made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Pakistan on 29 October 2023.[6] In November 2023, she was named in ODI and T20I squad for their series against South Africa.[7]

In March 2024, she was again selected to the national team for the ODI and T20I series against Australia.[8] [9] She made her One Day International (ODI) debut against Australia on 27 March 2024.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sumaiya Akter . 31 March 2024 . CricketArchive.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh squad for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup announced . Bangladesh Cricket Board . 31 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Bangladesh U19 Announces squad for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup . Female Cricket . 31 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Young Sumaiya and Nishita named in Bangladesh's ODI squad against Pakistan . 31 March 2024 . ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Web site: Bangladesh Women's Team for T20i series against Pakistan . 24 October 2023 . Bangladesh Cricket Board. 31 March 2024.
  6. Web site: 3rd T20I (D/N), Chattogram, October 29, 2023, Pakistan Women tour of Bangladesh . ESPNcricinfo . 31 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Lata Mondal returns to Bangladesh squad for South Africa tour after missing Pakistan series . 31 March 2024 . ESPNcricinfo.
  8. Web site: Bangladesh name squad for ICC Women's Championship series against Australia . International Cricket Council . 31 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Bangladesh Women’s Squad for T20i Series Against Australia Announced . 24 October 2023 . Bangladesh Cricket Board. 31 March 2024.
  10. Web site: 3rd ODI, Mirpur, March 27, 2024, Australia Women tour of Bangladesh . ESPNcricinfo . 31 March 2024.