Akif Javed

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Akif Javed (born 10 October 2000) is a Pakistani cricketer.[3]

Fullname
Akif Javed
Born (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 25)
Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
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Akif Javed
Personal information
Full name
Akif Javed
Born (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 25)
Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1]
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 251)29 March 2025 v New Zealand
Last ODI2 April 2025 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2023Balochistan
2020Islamabad United
2024Fortune Barishal
2025–presentRangpur Riders
2025Multan Sultans
Career statistics
Competition ODI First-class List A T20
Matches 3 26 33 71
Runs scored 10 247 64 84
Batting average 5.00 13.00 8.00 10.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 53* 21 32
Balls bowled 168 3,646 1,342 1,506
Wickets 7 63 40 88
Bowling average 23.57 40.96 33.82 24.02
5 wickets in innings 0 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/62 4/55 5/60 4/28
Catches/stumpings 0/– 3/– 8/– 16/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 April 2025
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Early life

Akif was born in Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where due to the lack of sports infrastructure he had to play tennis-ball cricket in the streets. As his family wasn't well-off he had to help his late father run the shop. Later, in 2018, he would participate in the trials for Karachi Kings held in Dera Ismail Khan, ahead of the 2019 PSL, which would help him for his professional debut.[2]

Domestic career

In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[4][5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 13 October 2019, for Balochistan in the 2019–20 National T20 Cup.[6] He made his first-class debut for Balochistan in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 28 October 2019.[7]

In November 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[8] He made his List A debut for Pakistan, against Afghanistan, in the Emerging Teams Cup on 14 November 2019.[9] In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[10]

International career

In March 2025, Akif made his International cricket debut with 2025 Pakistan – New Zealand series. Since then, he has represented Pakistan in 3 ODI with 7 wickets to his name.

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