Bangladesh / Players / Javed Akhtar
Full name Javed Akhtar
Born November 21, 1940, Delhi, India
Died July 8, 2016, Rawalpindi (aged 75 years 230 days)
Major teams Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Services
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Other Umpire
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests 
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1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2* | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 51 | 63 | 10 | 835 | 88 | 15.75 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tests
|
1 | 1 | 96 | 52 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.25 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 51 | 9148 | 3407 | 187 | 7/56 | 18.21 | 2.23 | 48.9 | 12 | 3 |
| Only Test | England v Pakistan at Leeds, Jul 5-7, 1962 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1959/60 - 1975/76 |
| Test debut | Pakistan v Australia at Faisalabad, Mar 6-11, 1980 scorecard |
| Last Test | Pakistan v Australia at Rawalpindi, Oct 1-5, 1998 scorecard |
| Test matches | 18 |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v New Zealand at Sialkot, Oct 16, 1976 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England v India at Birmingham, May 29-30, 1999 scorecard |
| ODI matches | 40 |
| ODI statistics |
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.
Cricinfo staff
- Former Pakistan Test player and umpire Javed Akhtar dies (Jul 8, 2016)
- The umpire's word is final ... but wrong (Nov 22, 2007)
- Pakistan match-fixing inquiry turns up no evidence (Jun 22, 2002)
- Bacher refuses to appear in Pakistani court (Feb 2, 2001)
- Javed Akhtar sues Bacher for damages of Rs 100 million (Oct 25, 2000)
Apr 21, 2000
Javed Akhtar and Australian bowler C Miller during Rawalpindi test October. 1998
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Aug 10, 1998
Another mistake from Javed Akhtar this time against England
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Aug 8, 1998
Javed Akhtar had a poor Test
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