Akeal Hosein

Akeal is a professional Trinidadian cricketer who played for the Trinidad and Tobago team. He is also representative of the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, which is known as CPL.

Hosein is known for his left-handed batting style, adding flair and versatility to his game. Apart from batting, he also excels in slow left-arm orthodox bowling. This style of bowling requires strategic planning, control, and a deep understanding of the game. Hosein's proficiency in delivering slow left-arm orthodox bowling has troubled many opposing batters, earning him recognition and respect in the cricketing community.

So, let's dive deeper into the article and learn more about his birth details, career, and many more.

Birth Details

Akeal was born on 25 April 1993 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. As of now (January 2024), he is 30 years old.

Career Statics

Domestic & T20 Career

In the initial stage, he faced many ups and downs in his cricket career. Notably, he started playing in the 1st class cricket for his city team, Trinidad and Tobago. In 2012, he got an opportunity to play in the 13th Regional Four-Day Competition that was played against Jamaica. He was selected for the West Indies Under-19 team in the 2012 World Cup (Under-19) in Australia.

He played very well in the matches and improved his bowling and batting skills with each match. In the next season, he had outstanding performances, getting the title of man of the match in two consecutive games that were played against the Windward Islands, and also scored his first century in first-class cricket, making 102 not out against the Leeward Islands team.

After that, he joined the Barbados Tridents for the 2014 Caribbean Premier League and played in the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 and the 2015 CPL tournaments.

At the age of 30 (as of January 2024), he has already made a significant impact in the world of cricket, showcasing his skills and talent on the field.

ODI (One Day Internationals)

Hosein has played in 38 ODI matches, scoring 1687 runs at a batting average of 29.59 in those games. He has scored a top score of 60, contributing with a half-century. His skill is not limited to batting. He also excelled in bowling in the ODIs. His bowling performance was outstanding. As of January 2024, Akeal has an amazing bowling average of 14.0 and has claimed 57 wickets in ODIs.

First-Class (FC)

He gave his best efforts in the first-class matches he participated in during his career. He has shown his batting skills by scoring 1838 runs in twenty-four matches at an average of 27.84, which is a good scorecard. He also secured one century and two half-centuries, with a high score of 102*.

Akeal is also a great bowler, which makes him an established all-rounder cricket player. He has bowled 4193 times in FC cricket and got 66 wickets with an average of 17.88. His best bowling in First-Class games was taking 6 wickets for 33 runs. Also, he is known for getting 10 wickets in one match.

List A (Limited Overs)

In List A cricket, Hosein has played in 89 matches, scoring a total of 3385 runs at an average of 27.74. Though he has managed one half-century (50) and achieved a top score of 60 with the bat, his bowling skills in this format are truly outstanding. Akeal has bowled 4637 deliveries in LA, impressively taking 122 wickets at an average of 15.05. This highlights his remarkable ability to make a significant impact as a bowler in List A cricket.

T20 International

Akeal Hosein has played in 44 T20 international matches, scoring a total of 1088 runs with an average of 29.4. Although he hasn't reached a century yet in this format, he has shown his strength as a left-arm orthodox bowler. Hosein has bowled 894 deliveries in T20, taking 37 wickets at an average of 21.0. His best bowling performance in T20 Internationals has been 4 for 30, highlighting his ability to make a significant impact in the shortest version of the game.

Akeal Hosein's career stats showcase his versatility, performing well as both a batsman and a bowler. Whether it's in ODIs, First-Class, List A, or T20 Internationals, he consistently contributes to the success of the teams he represents, making him a notable figure in the cricketing world.