Javed Akhtar (cricketer)

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Javed Akhtar
Personal information
Born(1940-11-21)21 November 1940
British India
Died8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 75)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 39)5 July 1962 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 51
Runs scored 4 835
Batting average 4.00 15.75
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2 88
Balls bowled 96 9,148
Wickets 0 187
Bowling average 18.21
5 wickets in innings 12
10 wickets in match 3
Best bowling 7/56
Catches/stumpings 0/– 38/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 June 2017

Javed Akhtar (21 November 1940 – 8 July 2016) was a Pakistani cricketer who played one Test match for his country, in 1962.[1] An off spinner, Akhtar had success at the first-class level, taking his wickets at an average of 18.17, but struggled in his only Test, failing to take a wicket.

He later became an umpire, officiating in 18 Tests and 40 One Day Internationals from 1980 to 1999.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Former Pakistan Test player and umpire Javed Akhtar dies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. 20 February 2018.