| West Indies | |
| 29 Years (25 Apr, 1993) | |
| Male | |
| Port-of-Spain | |
| bowler | |
| left-hand bat | |
| slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 2021 - 2022 |
| West Indies Under-19s, Trinidad & Tobago Under-19s, Trinidad & Tobago A, Trinidad & Tobago, Trinbago Knight Riders, Leeward Islands, Dhaka Dynamites, Bravo XI, Barbados Tridents, West Indies |
Akeal Hosein is a left-arm spinner who believes in keeping things tight. His key lies in the fact that opponents cannot score much of him. This is probably reflected in the economy rates of his bowling. In ODIs, it is 4.28 while in Twenty20 Internationals, it is less than 7. For a game that is now been dominated by power-hitting, Akeal Hosein’s tight bowling is a throwback to those times when bowlers would rely on drying up the runs and building pressure.
Akeal Hosein is a left-arm spinner who believes in keeping things tight. His key lies in the fact that opponents cannot score much of him. This is probably reflected in the economy rates of his bowling. In ODIs, it is 4.28 while in Twenty20 Internationals, it is less than 7. For a game that is now been dominated by power-hitting, Akeal Hosein’s tight bowling is a throwback to those times when bowlers would rely on drying up the runs and building pressure.
Akeal Hosein burst onto the scene as a 19-year-old star in 2012/13. For Trinidad and Tobago, he had a sensational start in the game against the Windward Islands, taking 6/33 and 5/34 in one game. He also smashed his first and only First-Class century in that period. After being part of the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, Hosein played in a couple of games in the Champions League T20 for the Barbados Tridents. But, having gotten success in First-Class cricket, Akeal Hosein has made a mark in white-ball cricket with his tight bowling. Although his batting has lagged, his bowling might boost the West Indies in the coming years.
Akeal Hosein made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2021. He also made his Twenty20 International debut against South Africa in Grenada in the same year. He has not yet played any Tests.
Akeal Hosein has not yet played in the IPL. But, with the IPL 2022 mega-auction approaching, he might get a chance for any of the 10 franchised which will participate in IPL 2022.
Akeal Hosein had a good start to his international debut when he picked up 3/26 against Bangladesh in an ODI in Mirpur. This remains his best haul in cricket. He has taken a couple of three-wicket hauls. This includes a haul of 3/33 against Sri Lanka in North Sound that helped West Indies whitewash Sri Lanka. He also picked up 3/30 against Australia in a game which West Indies won to level the series. Akeal Hosein’s consistent wicket-taking has been a crucial factor in West Indies controlling the middle overs of ODIs or T20Is.
Akeal Hosein ODIs best haul
| Haul | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| 10-1-26-3 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2021 |
| 10-0-30-3 | Australia | Bridgetown | 2021 |
| 10-0-33-3 | Sri Lanka | North Sound | 2021 |
| 10-0-59-3 | Ireland | Kingston | 2022 |
Akeal Hosein’s net worth is USD 1.5 million or just over Rs. 7 crores. The complicated structure of West Indies’ contract and retainer system means there is no concrete evidence of how much he earns from cricket.
Akeal Hosein’s full name is Akeal Jerome Hosein
Akeal Hosein Family
Akeal Hosein has not revealed much about his family. There are no mentions of how many brothers or sisters he has. His mother and father’s name is not known.
Akeal Hosein Girlfriend
According to several media reports, Akeal Hosein is reportedly single. He has not mentioned anything about a girlfriend in any report.
His name might sound Islamic but he is actually a Christian
Akeal Hosein was born on April 25,1993 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. His star sign is Taurus.
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