Aqib Ilyas Full Biography
The stylish right-hand tall batsman named Aqib Ilyas Sulehri was made it into Oman’s National team in 2015 when he was given the T20I debut cap against Hong Kong. Aqib used to play tennis ball cricket in his hometown Zafarwal later moved to Oman where his family is already settled. His family had a business there, so after completion of documentation work he represented Oman.
Apart from his hard-hitting abilities, Aqib also bowls off-spin and can bowl Leg breaks too. Aqib Ilyas came into the limelight in season 2018 where he ended up ACC Qualifier tournament as the leading runs scorer. again in 2019, he ended T20 Qualifier as the leading run-scorer for his side. After gaining ODI status, Aqib scored back to back centuries and become the first player to score ODI hundred for Oman. Early in his career, Aqib seems to be a prominent member of Oman’s team.
Aqib Ilyas Basic Information
- Name: Aqib Ilyas Sulehri
- Nickname: AK47
- Role: Batsman
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break, Leg break
Aqib Ilyas Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 6’1″
- Weight (approx.): 70 kg
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Personal Life of Aqib Ilyas
- Date of Birth: 5 September 1992
- Age: 29 years
- Birth Place: Sialkot, Pakistan
- Zodiac sign: Pisces
- Nationality: Omani
- School: Govt. High School Zafarwal
- College: Degree College Zafarwal
- Educational Qualifications: N/A
- Net Worth: $500k
Aqib Ilyas Family & Religion
- Father: N/A
- Mother: N/A
- Brother: Adnan Ilyas
- Sister: N/A
- Coach/Mentor: Adnan Ilyas
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Muscat, Oman
Cricket Career Of Aqib Ilyas
- Test: N/A
- ODI: Namibia vs Oman at Windhoek – April 27, 2019
- T20: Hong Kong vs Oman at Abu Dhabi – November 21, 2015
- Jersey Number: 47
- Domestic/State Teams: Oman
- Nature on the field: Calm.
Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 17 | 16 | 2 | 812 | 109 | 58.0 | 1008 | 80.56 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 8 |
| T20I | 20 | 20 | 4 | 466 | 60 | 29.12 | 399 | 116.79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 10 |
Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 17 | 17 | 564 | 374 | 19 | 4/36 | 4/36 | 3.98 | 19.68 | 29.68 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 20 | 7 | 102 | 117 | 2 | 1/9 | 1/9 | 6.88 | 58.5 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Cricbuzz
Highlighted Records of Aqib Ilyas
- He made his T20I debut against Hong Kong on 21 November 2015.
- In the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament, He was the leading run-scorer for Oman with 186 runs in five appearances.
- He was the first Omani player to score a hundred after gaining ODI status.
- He was the leading runs getter for Oman in the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, with 168 runs in six innings.
Aqib Ilyas Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: Travelling
- Favorite Cricketers: Babar Azam
- Favorite Sportspersons: Virat Kohli
- Favorite Food: Biryani
- Favorite Color: Black
Aqib Ilyas Relationship Status
- Marital Status: unmarried
- Wife: N/A
- Marriage Date: N/A
- Children: N/A
Aqib Ilyas Awards and Recognitions
- Ahead of the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament ICC named Aqib as the player to watch in the tournament.
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Lesser-Known Facts
- He and his brother organize a tennis ball tournament every year at their home ground.
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