Aqib Javed

    

    Silky easy run-up, easy-on-the-eyes action, rapid bowler’s aggression, first rate pace, two-manner swing, precocious talent, and an early debut — Aaqib Javed Sandhu (sure Sandhu) had it all. Yet, he performed simply 22 Tests and 163 ODIs for Pakistan in a profession that slightly lasted a decade. He made his debut at sixteen and performed his very last fit for Pakistan at age 26 in 1998. The purpose of his short-lived profession became three-fold: one is referred to as Waqar Younis, the alternative Wasim Akram, and the third, he says, is his sturdy aversion to fit-fixing. Truth be told, Javed’s best misfortune became that his profession overlapped with the 2 W’s era. Had he been born 10 years in advance or later, he should have had a miles higher and lengthier profession, and for that reason featured a whole lot better in this list. He had all of the gear to do so.

    He became additionally allegedly stored out of the facet and discarded a whole lot in advance than his expiration date due to his allegation that each Akram and Younis had ‘fixed’ suits all through the 90s. Akram and Younis had been superstars, assets, otherworldly talents, which routinely made Javed the dispensable party. Nonetheless, it’s now no longer to mention that Javed did now no longer have his moments. His 7-37 towards India in 1991 remained the excellent bowling figures in ODI cricket for nearly a decade. He became simply 19 on the time. His seven-for additionally covered a hat-trick, which makes him the youngest ever bowler to acquire the feat. He became additionally one of these uncommon Pakistani gamers who upped their recreation towards India — a reality signified through the reality that his profession ODI bowling common of 31.forty three drops through nearly seven runs towards India to 24.64. Oh and he became a part of the 1992 World Cup-triumphing facet.

Statline that matters: 182 wkts in 163 ODIs @ an avg of 31.43