Faraz Akram is a left-handed batting allrounder from Zimbabwe who has steadily built a reputation as a reliable contributor across formats. The 32-year-old was born in Jedda, Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents and moved with his family to Zimbabwe in 2000, growing up in Harare where his father worked at the Pakistan embassy. He made his first-class debut for Rising Stars at the 2017-18 Logan Cup, taking 12 wickets in six games, and has since become a consistent performer for Mashonaland Eagles. Akram received his maiden national call-up in 2020 for a white-ball tour to Pakistan, making his T20I debut in November of that year, though he had to wait over three years for his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in early 2024. With 91 first-class wickets and a best of 4 for 23, along with useful lower-order batting contributions including a highest score of 97, Akram brings valuable all-round balance to any side he represents.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| ODIs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3.00 | 12 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| T20Is | 10 | 8 | 4 | 97 | 34* | 24.25 | 71 | 136.61 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| FC | 45 | 59 | 11 | 1102 | 97 | 22.95 | 2247 | 49.04 | 0 | 8 | 122 | 9 | 25 |
| List A | 49 | 37 | 9 | 815 | 91 | 29.10 | 1069 | 76.23 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 18 | 18 |
| T20s | 28 | 17 | 6 | 213 | 46 | 19.36 | 173 | 123.12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 168 | 164 | 3 | 2/58 | 2/58 | 54.66 | 5.85 | 56.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 10 | 10 | 149 | 256 | 2 | 1/44 | 1/44 | 128.00 | 10.30 | 74.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 45 | 77 | 5265 | 2649 | 91 | 4/23 | 6/74 | 29.10 | 3.01 | 57.8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 49 | 48 | 2037 | 1706 | 54 | 5/58 | 5/58 | 31.59 | 5.02 | 37.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 28 | 26 | 395 | 581 | 9 | 2/16 | 2/16 | 64.55 | 8.82 | 43.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is a left-handed batting allrounder who bowls right-arm medium pace, contributing with both bat and ball.
He made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Pakistan on November 10, 2020, and his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on January 6, 2024.
In 45 first-class matches, he has taken 91 wickets at an average of 29.10, with best figures of 4 for 23, and has scored 1,102 runs with a highest of 97.
He currently represents Mashonaland Eagles in Zimbabwean domestic cricket, having previously played for Rising Stars.
In 49 List A matches, he has taken 54 wickets at an average of 31.59, with best figures of 5 for 58, including one five-wicket haul, and has scored 815 runs.
He was born in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, to Pakistani parents and moved with his family to Zimbabwe in 2000, growing up in Harare.
In 28 T20 appearances, he has scored 213 runs at an average of 19.36 with a strike rate of 123.12, and has taken 9 wickets.
His ability to contribute with both bat and ball—evidenced by 91 first-class wickets and nearly 1,100 runs—makes him a useful all-round option in Zimbabwean cricket.
In 10 T20I matches, he has scored 97 runs at an average of 24.25 with a strike rate of 136.61, and has taken 2 wickets.
