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PLAYER BIO

Javed Akhtar

  • Matches

    52
  • Runs

    839
  • Wickets

    187
Role Bowler
Batting Style Right-hand bat
Bowling Style Right-arm offbreak
Nationality Pakistan
Nickname Javed Akhtar
DOB 21 November 1940

A tall and stocky offpsinner, Javed Akhtar's one Test appearance came as a 21-year-old after a long flight from Pakistan as a replacement for Haseeb Ahsan. It was not a match to remember as he went wicketless and Pakistan lost by an innings. He went on to become a leading umpire, but his career ended under a cloud when at Headingley in 1998 he was accused of favouring England when he gave eight dubious decisions in England's favour in the series decider. At the King Commission in 2000 he was accused by Ali Bacher of inappropriate behaviour in that match, claims that Akhtar vigorously denied, and no charges were ever brought against him. Bacher later refused to appear in court in Pakistan to answer charges of libel brought against him by Akhtar.


BATTING AVERAGES

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s
Test 1 2 1 4 2** 4 0 0 0 0 0
F-C 51 63 10 835 88* 15.75 0 0 5 0 0

BOWLING AVERAGES

Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Test 1 1 96 52 0 - - 0.00 3.25 - 0 0 0
F-C 51 0 9148 3407 187 7/56 - 18.21 2.23 48.9 49 0 12

CAREER STATISTICS

Test debut England v Pakistan at Leeds, Jul 5-7, 1962
Last Test England v Pakistan at Leeds, Jul 5-7, 1962
ODI debut -
Last ODI -
T20I debut -
First-Class debut 1959/60
Last First-Class 1975/76
List A debut -