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Zaman Akhter making it the hard way at Gloucestershire

By Mark Halliwell

Zaman Akhter, a key part of the Gloucestershire side that found itself mid-table after four games despite some encouraging performances, spent much of the winter rubbing shoulders with cricketing royalty – yet two winters ago, the 26-year-old Gloucestershire fast bowler was ready to give up his dream of becoming a professional cricketer.
Countless trials had proven fruitless until Gloucestershire – in Akhter’s words – “took a punt” in March 2023 and gave him a contract.
Two years on, before this season he had 45 wickets in 18 first-class games, played two matches for Engl...

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