Javed Akhtar (cricketer)
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Javed Akhtar Pakistan (PAK) |
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Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
Bowling type | Right-arm offbreak | |
Tests | First-class | |
Matches | 1 | 51 |
Runs scored | 4 | 835 |
Batting average | 4.00 | 15.75 |
100s/50s | -/- | -/- |
Top score | 2 | 88 |
Balls bowled | 96 | 9148 |
Wickets | - | 187 |
Bowling average | - | 18.21 |
5 wickets in innings | - | 12 |
10 wickets in match | - | 3 |
Best bowling | - | 7/56 |
Catches/stumpings | -/- | 38/- |
Javed Akhtar (born November 21, 1940, Delhi, India) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1962. An off spinner, he had success at 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, standing in 18 Tests and 40 ODIs from 1980 to 1999.