Full Name
Akif Javed
Born
10 October 2000
Place Of Birth
Kohat, Pakistan
Country
Pakistan
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm Medium Fast
Height
6 ft 1 in
Akif Javed
Akif Javed
Akif Javed
Akif Javed is a Pakistani left-arm fast-medium bowler, known for his potent pace, who has played for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), alongside teams like Pakistan and Islamabad United in the PSL, and Fortune Barishal in the BPL. Born October 10, 2000, he made his mark with scorching deliveries, earning a national call-up for Pakistan after strong BPL performances in early 2025, delivering the fastest ball in the league's 2024/25 edition and becoming a consistent wicket-taker.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire · Match 50 | T20 | June 7, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Essex vs Derbyshire · Match 33 | T20 | May 31, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Derbyshire vs Durham · Match 2 | T20 | May 22, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Final | T20 | May 3, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen · Match 1 | T20 | March 26, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions · 2nd T20 | T20 | February 22, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire vs Derbyshire · Match 50 | T20 | June 7, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Essex vs Derbyshire · Match 33 | T20 | May 31, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire · Match 21 | T20 | May 29, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Leicestershire vs Derbyshire · Match 19 | T20 | May 27, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Yorkshire vs Derbyshire · Match 15 | T20 | May 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Derbyshire vs Durham · Match 2 | T20 | May 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Pakistan Super League 2026 | T20 | Mar 26, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 2026 | T20 | Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bangladesh Premier League 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 5, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 | 19 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 35.85 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 22 | 0 | 193 | 5 | 2/31 | 8.77 |
| Pakistan Super League 2026 | T20 | Mar 26, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 26 | 0 | 236 | 12 | 3/30 | 9.08 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 2026 | T20 | Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 2/22 | 10.43 |
| Bangladesh Premier League 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026 | 16 | 1 | 159 | 4 | 2/29 | 9.94 |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 15.2 | 0 | 165 | 11 | 3/5 | 10.76 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 5, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 | 91.5 | 5 | 405 | 12 | 4/70 | 4.41 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 5.0000 | 71.4200 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 85 | 21 | 87 | 79 | 32 | 9.6600 | 110.1200 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 38 | 18 | 91 | 90 | 21 | 9.1000 | 101.1100 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 31 | 40 | 271 | 503 | 53 | 10.4200 | 53.8700 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 28.00 | 168 | 165 | 7 | 23.5700 | 5.8900 | 24.0000 | 4/62 | 4/62 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 85 | 84 | 296.00 | 1776 | 2553 | 105 | 24.3100 | 8.6200 | 16.9000 | 4/28 | 4/28 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 38 | 38 | 270.40 | 1624 | 1643 | 50 | 32.8600 | 6.0700 | 32.4000 | 5/60 | 5/60 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| First Class | 31 | 49 | 703.30 | 4221 | 3066 | 73 | 42.0000 | 4.3500 | 57.8000 | 4/55 | 6/116 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Matches
Major Teams Represented
- Current/Recent: Rangpur Riders (BPL), Multan Sultans (PSL), Fortune Barishal (BPL)
- Past/Domestic: Pakistan, Pakistan Emerging/Shaheens, Balochistan, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, FATA Region, WAPDA
Debuts & International Career
- International Debut (ODI): March 29, 2025, vs New Zealand at Napier
- Career Highlights: In Feb 2025, he received his maiden senior Pakistan call-up for the Tri-Series against New Zealand/South Africa as a replacement for Haris Rauf.
Domestic Debuts
- T20: October 13, 2019 (for Balochistan vs. Khyber).
- First-Class (FC): October 28, 2019 (for Balochistan vs. Khyber).
- List A: November 14, 2019 (for Pakistan Emerg. vs. Afghanistan Emerg.).
Key Records And Performance Highlights
- Fastest BPL Bowler: Clocked 149.5 kph during the Bangladesh Premier League 2025.
- BPL 2025 Performance: Took 20 wickets in 11 matches, with an economy rate of 6.89.
- International Impact: In his debut ODI series against New Zealand (March/April 2025), he took 7 wickets in 3 matches.
- T10 Impact: Recorded figures of 3 wickets for 5 runs (including Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran) in a single T10 match.
Awards & Accolades
- BPL 2025: Recognized as the fastest bowler of the tournament.
- Emerging Player: Identified as a key emerging pace talent following high performance in the 2019 National T20 Cup, where he dismissed prominent batsmen like Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, and Umar Akmal.
Career Stats
- ODIs: 3 matches, 7 wickets (Best: 4/62)
- T20s: 71 matches, 88 wickets (Best: 4/28)
- List A: 33 matches, 40 wickets
- First-class: 26 matches, 63 wickets
