Akif Javed
{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Akif Javed
| image =
| fullname =
| country = Pakistan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanStaff Report (13 November 2019), [https://dailytimes.com.pk/499415/pcb-unearths-talented-pacer-akif-javed-from-remote-area/ "PCB unearths talented pacer Akif Javed from remote area"], Daily Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast
| role = Bowler
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2025-present
| odidebutdate = 29 March
| odidebutyear = 2025
| odidebutagainst = New Zealand
| odicap = 251
| lastodidate = 2 April
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| odishirt =
| club1 = Balochistan
| year1 = 2019–2023
| club2 = Islamabad United
| year2 = 2020
| club3 = Fortune Barishal
| year3 = 2024
| club4 = Rangpur Riders
| year4 = 2025
| club5 = Multan Sultans
| year5 = 2025-present
| date = 29 March 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1203669.html Cricinfo
}}
Akif Javed (born 10 October 2000) is a Pakistani cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1203669.html |title=Akif Javed |access-date=13 October 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Early life
Akif was born in Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where due to the lack of facilities 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.pakpassion.net/literature/talent-spotter/7134-talent-spotter-akif-javed.html |title=Talent Spotter : Akif Javed|first=Amir|last=Husain|date=19 November 2019|access-date=26 November 2022 |work=PakPassion}}
Domestic career
In September 2019, he was named in Balochistan's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 13 October 2019, for Balochistan in the 2019–20 National T20 Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1202682.html |title=1st Match (D/N), National T20 Cup at Faisalabad, Oct 13 2019 |access-date=13 October 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his first-class debut for Balochistan in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 28 October 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1199407.html |title=13th Match, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Quetta, Oct 28-31 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 October 2019}}
In November 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/saud-shakeel-named-pakistan-captain-for-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup-.html |title=Saud Shakeel named Pakistan captain for ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 November 2019}} He made his List A debut for Pakistan, against Afghanistan, in the Emerging Teams Cup on 14 November 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1202387.html |title=Group B, Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup at Cox's Bazar, Nov 14 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 November 2019}} In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-shaheens-for-sri-lanka-tour-named.html |title=Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 October 2021}}
International career
In March 2025, Akif made his International cricket debut with 2025 Pakistan – New Zealand series.
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1203669}}
{{Multan Sultans squad}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Javed, Akif}}
Category:People from Karak District
Category:Cricketers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Category:Baluchistan cricketers