Sumaiya Akter

Sumaiya Akter

Personal information
Full name	Sumaiya Akter
Born	(2005-10-15) 15 October 2005 (age 20) Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	Bangladesh (2023–present)
ODI debut(cap  37)	27 March 2024 v  Australia
Last ODI	26 October 2025 v  India
ODI shirt no.	5
Only T20I(cap  41)	29 October 2023 v  Pakistan
Domestic team information
Years	Team

Women's Cricket
Representing   Bangladesh
Under-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Runner-up	2024 Malaysia

Source: Cricinfo, 31 March 2024

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 earned her maiden call-up for the national team's 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]

References

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

External links

• Sumaiya Akter  at ESPNcricinfo
• Sumaiya Akter  at CricketArchive (subscription required)