Janak Prakash (born 16 August 2000) is a Singaporean cricketer who plays for the Singapore national cricket team.[1][2] Janak is an all-rounder. He also played for the Singapore U'19s at age of 16 in Sri Lanka. In October 2018, he was named in Singapore's squad in the Eastern sub-region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.[3] Later the same month, he was named in Singapore's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[4]

Janak Prakash
Personal information
Born (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000 (age 24)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 5)22 July 2019 v Qatar
Last T20I23 December 2022 v Qatar
Source: Cricinfo, 25 December 2022
Medal record
Representing  Singapore
Men's Cricket
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Twenty20
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 50 over

In July 2019, he was named in Singapore's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.[5] He made his T20I debut for Singapore against Qatar on 22 July 2019.[6]

In September 2019, he was named in Singapore's squad for the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament.[7] In October 2019, he was named in Singapore's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[8]

He made his List A debut on 27 October 2021, for Ace Capital Cricket Club in the 2021–22 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Chia, Laura (17 September 2021). "Cricket: Janak Prakash is first Singaporean to play in an overseas franchise league" – via The Straits Times.
  2. ^ "Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 2". Emerging Cricket. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Squads and match schedule announced for ICC World Cricket League Division 3". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  5. ^ "The SCA have announced the 14-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup Asia Final". Singapore Cricket Association. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  6. ^ "1st Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Region Final at Singapore, Jul 22 2019". ESPN cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  7. ^ "The SCA have announced the 14-man squad – ICC Men's CWC Challenge League A – 2019". Singapore Cricket Association. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  8. ^ "ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier – UAE". Cricket Singapore. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Group B, Maggona, Oct 27 2021, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Overseas flavour in ongoing Major Limited Overs tournament". Daily FT. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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