Jaker Ali

Biography

Jaker Ali Anik, born on February 22, 1998, in Habiganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh, is a right-handed wicket-keeper batter who is making his mark in Bangladesh cricket.   

Jaker's cricketing journey began in Sylhet, and he represented Bangladesh in the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his first-class debut for Sylhet Division in 2016. His consistent performances in domestic cricket, including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), earned him his first T20 International call-up in March 2023. He earned his first T20I cap during the 2022 Asian Games.   

Key Career Highlights:

Represented Bangladesh in the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Made his first-class debut in 2016.   

Played in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for teams like Sylhet Sixers and Comilla Victorians.   

Received his maiden T20I call-up in March 2023.   

Made his T20I debut against Malaysia on October 4, 2023, during the 2022 Asian Games.

Played his first ODI on November 9, 2024, against Afghanistan.   

Debuted in Test cricket on October 21, 2024, against South Africa.   

Helped Bangladesh win a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games.

Holds the record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in Champions Trophy history (with Towhid Hridoy).

Joint-most sixes for Bangladesh in a calendar year in T20Is (21 in 2024).   

Highest score by a Bangladeshi batsman at number 5 in T20Is (72*).

Was part of Bangladesh's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.   

Featured in Bangladesh's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.   

As of May 10, 2025, Jaker Ali has played 5 Tests, scoring 327 runs with four half-centuries. In 7 ODIs, he has scored 264 runs with two half-centuries. He has also played 22 T20Is, scoring 374 runs with two half-centuries and a highest score of 72*.

Jaker Ali is considered a talented wicket-keeper batter with the potential to be a key player for Bangladesh across all formats.