Sajjad Akbar (Urdu: سجاد اکبر; 1 March 1961 – 21 May 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer who played two One Day Internationals in 1990.

Sajjad Akbar
Personal information
Born(1961-03-01)1 March 1961
Lahore, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Died21 May 2024(2024-05-21) (aged 63)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA
Matches 2 182 119
Runs scored 5 6,571 1,607
Batting average 5.00 30.42 24.72
100s/50s 0/0 7/31 0/9
Top score 5 143 71*
Balls bowled 60 38,652 5,596
Wickets 2 640 142
Bowling average 22.50 25.40 27.71
5 wickets in innings 0 37 1
10 wickets in match 0 8 0
Best bowling 2/45 9/59 6/46
Catches/stumpings 0/– 119/– 36/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2013

A middle-order batsman and off-spin bowler, he played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1978–79 to 2000–01. In the 1989–90 season, he took 104 wickets at an average of 22.38.[1] Playing for the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation against Karachi in 1987–88, he took 9 for 59 and 6 for 63.[2]

Akbar died from a heart attack on 21 May 2024, at the age of 63.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "First-class bowling in each season by Sajjad Akbar". Cricketarchive.com.
  2. ^ "Karachi v Pakistan National Shipping Corporation 1987-88 : Scorecard". Cricketarchive.com.
  3. ^ "Former Pakistani cricketer Sajjad Akbar passes away". 24newshd.tv.
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