Pakistani cricketer and umpire
Javed Akhtar
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Born | (1940-11-21)21 November 1940 Delhi, British India |
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Died | 8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 75) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Batting | Right-handed |
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Bowling | Right-arm offbreak |
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Only Test (cap 39) | 5 July 1962 v England |
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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]
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