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Shoaib Akhtar Profile, Stats, Age, Biography, Records & ICC Rankings

Pakistan Pakistan

Bowler Right Hand Bat Right Arm Fast
13 Aug 1975 (50 Years) Rawalpindi, Punjab Pakistan

Batting Statistics

Format M Inns Runs BF NO HS AVG S/R 100 50 4s 6s
TEST 46 67 544 1313 13 47 10.07 41.43 0 0 53 22
ODI 163 84 394 538 40 43 8.95 73.23 0 0 27 12
T20I 15 6 21 16 3 8 7 131.25 0 0 2 1
T20 (Domestic) 38 19 75 76 5 14 5.35 98.68 0 0 4 5
List A 221 123 877 0 45 56 11.24 0 0 1 0 0
First Class 133 186 1670 0 50 59 12.27 0 0 1 0 0

Bowling Performance

Format M Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI Avg Econ SR 5W
TEST 46 82 - 4574 178 11/78 25.69 3.37 - 12
ODI 163 162 - 6169 247 6/16 24.97 4.76 - 4
T20I 15 15 - 432 19 3/38 22.73 8.15 - 0
T20 (Domestic) 38 38 - 978 44 5/23 22.22 7.29 - 1
List A 221 0 - 8522 338 6/16 25.21 4.81 - 7
First Class 133 0 - 12265 467 - 26.26 3.59 - 28

Teams

Pakistan PAK Kolkata Knight Riders KKR Somerset SOM Sialkot SI Asia Lions AL World-XI WORLD

Career Timeline

TEST
Debut
29 Nov 1997
vs West Indies
Last Match
22 Nov 2007
vs India
ODI
Debut
28 Mar 1998
vs Zimbabwe
Last Match
08 Mar 2011
vs New Zealand
T20I
Debut
28 Aug 2006
vs England
Last Match
28 Dec 2010
vs New Zealand

Shoaib Akhtar Profile, Pakistan: Age, Career Stats, Records & ICC Rankings

Shoaib Akhtar is a professional cricketer representing the Pakistan national team. Born on August 13, 1975, he is currently 50 years old. Shoaib Akhtar is a skilled Right Arm Fast hailing from Rawalpindi, Punjab, known for his consistent performances across formats.

In Test cricket, Shoaib Akhtar has featured in 46 matches, picking up 178 wickets at an average of 25.69. His best bowling figure in an innings stands at 6/11. Most recently, he played a Test match against India in November 2007, showcasing his ability in the longest format.

In the ODI format, Shoaib Akhtar has represented Pakistan in 163 matches. Over his ODI career, he has taken 247 wickets, with his standout bowling performance being 6/16. His most recent ODI appearance came against New Zealand on March 2011.

When it comes to T20 Internationals, Shoaib Akhtar has played 15 games, registering 19 wickets in the shortest format. His best bowling spell in T20I cricket is 3/38, underlining his impact in crucial moments. He recently featured in a T20I match against New Zealand on December 2010.

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