Javed Akhtar (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Pakistani
country = Pakistan
country abbrev = PAK
name = Javed Akhtar
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 1
test runs = 4
test bat avg = 4.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 2
test balls = 96
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 51
FC runs = 835
FC bat avg = 15.75
FC 100s/50s = -/-
FC top score = 88
FC balls = 9148
FC wickets = 187
FC bowl avg = 18.21
FC 5s = 12
FC 10s = 3
FC best bowling = 7/56
FC catches/stumpings = 38/-
debut date = 5 July
debut year = 1962
last date = 5 July
last year = 1962
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/40875.html

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.