Aqeel Wahid
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 2001 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right Arm off-break |
| Role | Middle order batter |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 33) | 16 March 2024 v Papua New Guinea |
| Last T20I | 04 May 2026 v Indonesia |
Aqeel Wahid (born 23 November 2001) is a Malaysian cricketer who plays for the Malaysia national cricket team.[1][2] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Papua New Guinea on 16 March 2024.[3] He lives in Perth, Western Australia, and carries Sri Lankan heritage, despite being born and spending his early childhood in Malaysia.[4]
He played in Malaysia's squad for the 2024 ACC Men's Premier Cup which took place at Al Amerat in Muscat, Oman between 12-21 April 2024.[5] He finished as the leading run-scorer for Malaysia in the tournament, with 116 runs in just 3 innings[6] and was awarded the player of the match for his unbeaten 65* (46) against Saudi Arabia.[7]
He was also in Malaysia's squad for the 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off tournament,[8] where he made his List A debut on 26 February 2024 for Malaysia against Vanuatu, top-scoring with 44 runs.[9]
References
- ↑ "Aqeel Wahid Profile - Cricket Player Malaysia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ icc. "ICC Men's & Women's Cricket Rankings Overview". icc. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "MAS vs PNG Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Kuala Lumpur, March 16, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "Local all-rounder juggles international cricket and office life | Your Local Examiner". 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup 2024 - Squads, Fixtures and All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2024 averages batting bowling by team Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "Malaysia beat Saudi Arabia, Malaysia won by 12 runs". ESPNcricinfo. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off, 2024 Squad & Players for ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off, 2024". www.cricket.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ "MAS vs VAN Cricket Scorecard, 12th Match, Group B at Kuala Lumpur, February 26, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-04-24.