Contrary to popular beliefs, Aaqib Javed made his Test debut before Waqar Younis, and was the second-youngest Test player when he did so. From registering the best ODI figures of the time (including a hat-trick) in a final at Sharjah against India to playing a crucial role in Pakistan’s victory in World Cup 1992, Aaqib was a superstar by the time he had reached 20. In fact, records suggest that he made his First-Class debut at the age of 12 in 1984.
While Wasim Akram formed a formidable pair with Waqar after Imran Khan’s retirement, Aaqib had to remain happy with the role of the third seamer. His Test career was restricted to a mere 22 outings, but his 163 ODIs got him 182 wickets at 31.43, four five-wicket hauls (three of them against India), and an economy rate of 4.28.
Aaqib got involved in numerous controversies, the most infamous of which was the “Sweater-Gate” incident of Old Trafford in 1992 with Roy Palmer. His international career came to an end by the time he was 26 amidst match-fixing scandals. He was one of those men who spoke out against the ill that engulfed cricket.
He took to coaching after he retired from First-Class cricket (at 30), and guided Pakistan to an Under-19 World Cup title in 2004. He headed Pakistan NCA and became Pakistan bowling coach before being appointed coach of UAE head of the ICC World Cup 2015.
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Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 22 | 27 | 101 | 7 | 28* | 5.050 | 324 | 31.17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
ODIs | 163 | 51 | 267 | 26 | 45* | 10.68 | 456 | 58.55 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
T20s | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
World Cup | 15 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6* | -- | 43 | 18.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 22 | 3918 | 1874 | 54 | 34.70 | 2.869 | 72. | 1 | 0 | 5/19 | 8/118 |
ODIs | 163 | 8012 | 5721 | 182 | 31.43 | 4.284 | 44.02 | 4 | 0 | 7/37 | 7/37 |
T20s | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
World Cup | 15 | 746 | 517 | 18 | 28.72 | 4.158 | 41.44 | 0 | -- | 3/21 | 7/37 |
Test Debut
New Zealand v Pakistan at Basin Reserve, Wellington, February 10, 1989
Last Test
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar, November 27, 1998
ODI Debut
Pakistan v West Indies at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, December 10, 1988
Last ODI
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, November 24, 1998
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