Aaqib Javed facts for kids
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| Born | 5 August 1972 Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 109) | 10 February 1989 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 27 November 1998 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 67) | 10 December 1988 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24 November 1998 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1984/85–1986/87 | Lahore Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989/90–1991/92 | Pakistan Automobiles Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993/94–1996/97 | Islamabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994/95–2002/03 | Allied Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000/01 | Sheikhupura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2016 | United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 - | Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 9 May 2010
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Aaqib Javed, born on August 5, 1972, is a famous former cricketer from Pakistan. He used to be a right-handed fast-medium bowler. This means he threw the ball very fast. He was also good at making the ball curve in the air, which is called swing bowling.
Aaqib played for the Pakistan cricket team in 22 Test matches and 163 One Day International (ODI) matches. His career as a player lasted from 1988 to 1998. He was a key player in the Pakistan team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. This was a huge achievement for his country.
After he stopped playing, Aaqib became a coach. He is currently the head coach of the Pakistan national cricket team for all types of cricket games. He is also part of the team that chooses players for the national team.
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Early Life and Family
Aaqib Javed grew up in Sheikhupura, a city in Punjab, Pakistan. He comes from a Punjabi family.
He went to Government Islamia College in Lahore. In 1998, he married Farzana Aqib. She is a writer, poet, journalist, and works to protect human rights.
Amazing International Career
Aaqib Javed had some of his best games against the Indian team. He took 54 wickets in 39 ODI matches against India. A wicket is when a bowler gets a batter out. His average for getting wickets against India was much better than his overall career average.
He also won "Man of the Match" awards four times against India. This award goes to the player who performs best in a game.
Youngest ODI Hat-trick
Aaqib made history on October 25, 1991. He took a hat-trick in an ODI match against India. A hat-trick in cricket means a bowler gets three batters out with three balls in a row.
He was only 19 years and 81 days old when he did this. This made him the youngest player ever to take an ODI hat-trick. His playing career ended when he was 26 years old.
Life After Playing Cricket
After retiring as a player, Aaqib Javed started a new career in coaching and cricket management.
Coaching Successes
Aaqib was once the main coach at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. He also helped coach Pakistan's Under-19 team. They won the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup. This shows he was great at helping young players.
He also worked with the Afghanistan national cricket team. He helped them improve their game. For a while, he was the bowling coach for the main Pakistan cricket team.
In 2012, he became the head coach for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He stayed in that role until 2016.
From 2016 to 2024, Aaqib worked for the Pakistan Super League team, Lahore Qalandars. He was their director of cricket operations and a bowling consultant. In December 2017, he became their head coach. He left these jobs in 2024 to join the national selection committee.
He also spent two years as the fast bowling coach for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.
Leading the Pakistan Team
In 2024, Aaqib Javed was chosen as the temporary head coach for the Pakistan men's cricket team. This happened after the previous coach, Gary Kirsten, left his position. Javed started this role on November 18, 2024. He coached the team during their tours in Australia and Zimbabwe.
Later, on December 12, 2024, the red-ball format coach, Jason Gillespie, also resigned. Aaqib then took over as the temporary head coach for the red-ball team too. This means he is now the temporary head coach for the Pakistan men's cricket team in all types of games.
Cricket Management Role
In October 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board asked Aaqib to join their selection committee. This committee chooses the players for the national team. He left his coaching roles with Lahore Qalandars to take on this important job.
Aaqib has brought new ideas to Pakistan cricket. He has used a strategy called "Aaqib-ball." This involves using many spin bowlers, which is different from Pakistan's usual focus on fast bowlers. Even though some people were unsure at first, this new strategy helped Pakistan win a Test series against England.
