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Javed Akhtar (21 November 1940 – 8 July 2016) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1962.[1] 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.

Javed Akhtar

Personal information
Born	(1940-11-21)21 November 1940 Delhi, British India (now India)
Died	8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 75) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
International information
National side	Pakistan
Only Test (cap 39)	5 July 1962 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 1 51 Runs scored 4 835 Batting average 4.00 15.75 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score 2 88 Balls bowled 96 9148 Wickets - 187 Bowling average - 18.21 5 wickets in innings - 12 10 wickets in match - 3 Best bowling - 7/56 Catches/stumpings -/- 38/-
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 12 June 2017

He later became an umpire, standing in 18 Tests and 40 ODIs from 1980 to 1999.[2]

See also

• List of Test cricket umpires
• List of One Day International cricket umpires

References

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