Javed_Akhtar_(cricketer)

Javed Akhtar (cricketer)

Javed Akhtar (cricketer)

Pakistani cricketer and umpire

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.

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

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References

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


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