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| Born | 21 November 1940 Delhi, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 July 2016 (aged 75) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 39) | 5 July 1962 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 June 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]