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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Talent Spotter: Akif Javed

This guy is bowling like a SENA pacer. Tall, 145 kph. Hits the pitch hard and getting good bounce. A slightly quicker Spencer Johnson. He should soon be ready for white ball cricket.
 
Having a great time in BPL game today for Rangpur against Dhaka Capitals.

3 overs, 13 runs only and 1 wicket.
 
Akif Javed bowled a brilliant 4-over spell conceding only 16 runs, and dismissed Towhid Hridoy with a 140kph bouncer for Rangpur Riders against Fortune Barishal in BPL 2025

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At least Diamond pick in the PSL. Wouldn’t be surprised if KK or QG pick him in the platinum home pick.
 
It’s shocking this guy is not being developed as a test match pacer and is being allowed to slip through the cracks by playing in these low quality leagues
 
ethan hunt said:
This guy is bowling like a SENA pacer. Tall, 145 kph. Hits the pitch hard and getting good bounce. A slightly quicker Spencer Johnson. He should soon be ready for white ball cricket.
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Pakistan should've played him in the recently concluded South Africa series.
 
His ankle injury was mishandled by PCB and he lost a lot of cricket. A bowler of his caliber should be a contracted player but he's being ignored.

Ihsanullah, Akif, & Ali Raza are the three bright lights of our bowling because they are all quintessentially good for bouncy & fast conditions, basically overseas tours. In Akifs case, he's not a T20 bowler because once he's attacked he find it hard to hit yorkers or defensive bowling. Needs to be in Pak squad before he picks up an injury or niggle playing needless league cricket.

He's at this moment bowling better than Shaheen (and has been better than him for some time except the initial comeback period post injury)
 
Xoib said:
It’s shocking this guy is not being developed as a test match pacer and is being allowed to slip through the cracks by playing in these low quality leagues
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@RedwoodOriginal

We don’t lack fast-bowling talent; we lack fast-bowler management!
We grind our pacers into the ground, rush botched surgeries, throw them into low-quality leagues, and skip proper rehab. Then we sit back and wonder, Where did all the pace go?…
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
His ankle injury was mishandled by PCB and he lost a lot of cricket. A bowler of his caliber should be a contracted player but he's being ignored.

Ihsanullah, Akif, & Ali Raza are the three bright lights of our bowling because they are all quintessentially good for bouncy & fast conditions, basically overseas tours. In Akifs case, he's not a T20 bowler because once he's attacked he find it hard to hit yorkers or defensive bowling. Needs to be in Pak squad before he picks up an injury or niggle playing needless league cricket.

He's at this moment bowling better than Shaheen (and has been better than him for some time except the initial comeback period post injury)
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This is not going to change. Ali Raza, Akif J, and Ihsanullah are destined to be mismanaged just like Naseem and Shaheen were. Add Arshad Iqbal, Hasnain, and Wasim Junior to the list of wasted potential.

Fast bowling is the most institutionally demanding aspect of cricket, requiring precise medical care and workload management to sustain.

Pakistan will never have a sustainable red-ball fast-bowling unit unless they are taken under the wing of County Cricket or the PCB undergoes drastic reform.

Cc: @RedwoodOriginal
 
Farabi said:
@RedwoodOriginal

We don’t lack fast-bowling talent; we lack fast-bowler management!
We grind our pacers into the ground, rush botched surgeries, throw them into low-quality leagues, and skip proper rehab. Then we sit back and wonder, Where did all the pace go?…
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People have been praising him here for quite some time. I have failed to ever see what exactly is so special about him. Performing in BPL means nothing as far as I'm concerned.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
People have been praising him here for quite some time. I have failed to ever see what exactly is so special about him. Performing in BPL means nothing as far as I'm concerned.
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He did a very good job in the Champions T20 cup as well... He has been bowling well for a long time now..
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
People have been praising him here for quite some time. I have failed to ever see what exactly is so special about him. Performing in BPL means nothing as far as I'm concerned.
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Exactly! That is my point! 😂
Despite all the “praise,” he’s selling himself short in the BPL instead of charging in at Multan.
I’m surprised you’d dismiss him, especially after highlighting how South African bowlers have “fast bowling attributes” like height, pace, and seam movement. Akif is 6’2, left-arm, touches 90 mph, and generates decent movement—by all accounts, he fits the mold. In a mature setup, he’d have a fast bowling contract, workload management plan, biomechanics coach to prevent injuries, a fitness regimen to bulk up and well defined role in the team. At this age, he he would already have 50 Test wickets.

Instead, he’s either injured or ignored despite possessing everything I think you meant by “fast bowling attributes”.
 
Think he should have been picked for Champions Trophy instead of 2nd spinner .

Think he's good enough to play for PAK.
 
Farabi said:
Exactly! That is my point! 😂
Despite all the “praise,” he’s selling himself short in the BPL instead of charging in at Multan.
I’m surprised you’d dismiss him, especially after highlighting how South African bowlers have “fast bowling attributes” like height, pace, and seam movement. Akif is 6’2, left-arm, touches 90 mph, and generates decent movement—by all accounts, he fits the mold. In a mature setup, he’d have a fast bowling contract, workload management plan, biomechanics coach to prevent injuries, a fitness regimen to bulk up and well defined role in the team. At this age, he he would already have 50 Test wickets.

Instead, he’s either injured or ignored despite possessing everything I think you meant by “fast bowling attributes”.
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He is too fast, doesn't fit in Pakistan's phast bowling culture . We support trundlers with 125-128 kmh pace. Anyone over 135 kmh is automatically disqualified.
 
moghul said:
He is too fast, doesn't fit in Pakistan's phast bowling culture . We support trundlers with 125-128 kmh pace. Anyone over 135 kmh is automatically disqualified.
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I am sick of people saying Pakistan doesn’t have talent. We are the most wasteful country.
 
AKif has had a great tournament so far in BPL. His pace is pretty consistent and has been taking wickets as well... PSL could be his launch pad to break into the national team.
 
Him and Awais Anwar are the only two bowlers who can hit 140k+ consistently even after bowling 10 overs. Terrific stamina these 2 have but both are wayward.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
People have been praising him here for quite some time. I have failed to ever see what exactly is so special about him. Performing in BPL means nothing as far as I'm concerned.
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I liked him when I saw some of his matches under that 6 team system. Looked quite intriguing with decent pace and a decent bowling action (pretty much copy cat of Zander Khan). The results didn't often line up with the visual look though and maybe it's because he often seems to bowl back of length and not pitch the ball up often enough. Would have tendency to get wayward at times too.

Seems like his injury seem to set him back for a while but he seems to be back on track. He did well in the T20 cup as well and has dominated in BPL. If he does well at PSL, he will likely have a good shot at making the T20 squad.
 
dont understand the hype around him especially when he has a awful average of 43 in fc
awais anwar and muhammad azab are both better options than him
 
Nasty Naz said:
I liked him when I saw some of his matches under that 6 team system. Looked quite intriguing with decent pace and a decent bowling action (pretty much copy cat of Zander Khan). The results didn't often line up with the visual look though and maybe it's because he often seems to bowl back of length and not pitch the ball up often enough. Would have tendency to get wayward at times too.

Seems like his injury seem to set him back for a while but he seems to be back on track. He did well in the T20 cup as well and has dominated in BPL. If he does well at PSL, he will likely have a good shot at making the T20 squad.
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Well BPL performances need o be taken with the grain of salt.
 
jamie smith said:
dont understand the hype around him especially when he has a awful average of 43 in fc
awais anwar and muhammad azab are both better options than him
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A lot of times you take a punt in attributes rather then stats it’s worth a gamble given our lack of quality resources England did the same with Brydwn Carse and see the results .
Akif could be one of those who may do well at top level with proper guidance as he has the talent
 
Him and Khawaja Nafay are two blokes I will take a gamble with despite mediocre stats as they are clearly talented to make the grade up
 
disagree bro brydon has excellent fc stats to play as a specialist allrounder having a bowling average of 31 and batting average of 30
add to that he has a list a batting average of34 and bowling average of 19
Xoib said:
A lot of times you take a punt in attributes rather then stats it’s worth a gamble given our lack of quality resources England did the same with Brydwn Carse and see the results .
Akif could be one of those who may do well at top level with proper guidance as he has the talent
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Xoib said:
Him and Khawaja Nafay are two blokes I will take a gamble with despite mediocre stats as they are clearly talented to make the grade up
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u should atleast have somewhat decent stats to get selected, a bowling average of 43 in fc and 38 in list a is terribly bad if u are calling him a generational talent
as far as nafay is concerned he has not played much in longer formats so his stats are irrelevant but in t20s he can be an options although he is not yet ready for international criicket
 
Akif is being overhyped here, he hasnt done anything exceptional to challenge for a place in the national team in longer formats.Selecting him would be a huge injustice for bowlers like arshadullah,awais anwar,muhammad azab,ali raza,mohammad ismail etc
 
Akif has improved a lot.So understandable that the stats from the past aren’t the best.
The reality is that currently he is easily outbowling Shaheen who is a part of the first 11.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
People have been praising him here for quite some time. I have failed to ever see what exactly is so special about him. Performing in BPL means nothing as far as I'm concerned.
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A left armer who is bowling that pace and has done well in Champions Cup really should have got a few ODI's imo.

Even if you ignore low quality T20 leagues, he's bowling very sharp and was rushing PAK domestic batters at least.
 
Ain't the speed guns in BPL inflated since the inception of this league, Styris use to bowl in 130s there
 
Nikhil_cric said:
A left armer who is bowling that pace and has done well in Champions Cup really should have got a few ODI's imo.

Even if you ignore low quality T20 leagues, he's bowling very sharp and was rushing PAK domestic batters at least.
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His domestic numbers don't suggest that at all. Hasnain had a great Champions Cup too. Doesn't mean he's a good bowler.
 
Good consistent pace , he is one season away from being in national side if he continues to improve at this rate.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
A left armer who is bowling that pace and has done well in Champions Cup really should have got a few ODI's imo.

Even if you ignore low quality T20 leagues, he's bowling very sharp and was rushing PAK domestic batters at least.
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He clocked 147k before as well , he’s definitely got pace
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He clocked 147k before as well , he’s definitely got pace
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Considering sheer lack of quality pacers in domestic circuit , Akif has done enough to be given a chance for Pakistan team. He can't be worst than some 33-34 YO trundler who made his debut in 2nd Multan test and was bowling at 127-129 pace.
 
We have plenty of pacers who bowl 90 mph plus in T20 Cricket but struggle to do it consistently enough in ODI Cricket and most importantly in test cricket.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Yep. But I think this is the fastest he's bowled.
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In a proper system Akif would be opening the bowling in test cricket for Pakistan but we are letting him slip through the cracks and playing trundler Hamza while Akif plays low tier leagues
 
Xoib said:
In a proper system Akif would be opening the bowling in test cricket for Pakistan but we are letting him slip through the cracks and playing trundler Hamza while Akif plays low tier leagues
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I don't think he will ever be Test class . But I think PAK should strike when he is in such peak form that and play him in white ball cricket.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
I don't think he will ever be Test class . But I think PAK should strike when he is in such peak form that and play him in white ball cricket.
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I am not talking about him now I meant the talent he showed since 4 years in a proper system he would be groomed to be your red ball pacer but he has been completely neglected and mismanaged
 
His only problem was lack of accuracy and lack of planning , This season he looked much improved bowler to be honest , no harm in trying him in ODis first.
 
Pretty sure Musa Khan is consistently bowling 150k+ because he is looking much more quicker than Akif in the FC tournament videos on youtube and is making the batters hopping.
 
He's one of my top 3 prospects in terms of bowling but he has a lot of areas to improve in. Here's an extremely rough & simplistic analysis of his strengths and weaknesses based on his performances over the last two televised tournaments he's played in

Strengths

1. He consistently hits back of length
2. He's very much in the mold of English/Australian pacers who hit the deck hard instead of trying to float the ball
3. His pace is decent & he hurries batters (BD speed guns are are notoriously over tuned so I'd subtract a km or two until I see his pace on more reliable speed guns)
4. The new ball & middle overs - very consistent lines there
5. Can seam the ball
6. Good short delivery

Weaknesses

1. Runs on to the pitch when he bowls round the wicket to right handers
2. Does not know how to bowl death overs at all (2 occasions in BPL alone when he has given 20+ runs in last overs)
3. Hasn't got a backup plan or safe ball when he's attacked even in the early overs. Keeps going short even if he's hit on a short ball so he must learn & only way to do so is by bowling against better batters.
4. Slower delivery

That said he should be immediately part of Pak white ball formats. He's faster than Shaheen currently & also has potential to develop even more. If we continue the one fast bowler strategy on dead pitches, he should be considered for test cricket as well.
 
Akif Javed likely to replace Haris Rauf

Left-arm seamer Akif Javed is being considered a potential replacement for the injured Haris Rauf in the ongoing tri-nation series, ARY News reported.

Haris Rauf sustained an injury in the PAK vs NZ game of the tri-nation series.

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s selection committee held a meeting to discuss possible replacements, with Mohammad Wasim Jr., Akif Javed, and Mohammad Ali being among the names under consideration.

Sources indicate the selection committee is considering Akif Javed as a replacement for Haris Rauf, with an official announcement expected soon.


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Akif Javed likely to replace Haris Rauf

LAHORE: Left-arm seamer Akif Javed is being considered a potential replacement for the injured Haris Rauf in the ongoing tri-nation series, ARY News
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So Akif Javed might debut tomorrow, mind you he is from KPK Region so will gel in team easily as Rizwan is building his team, whether right or wrong only time will tell.
 
So he was sleected, was there at the national anthem, but pcb made no statement about his addition. Weird
 
WAPDA's Akif Javed impressed with the ball, taking 4/55 on Day 1 of the ninth round of the President's Trophy 2025 against Ghani Glass.
 
Akif represented Rangpur Riders and became the Champion with them recently. Now he will join them again for the Global Super League.

Let's see how to does against some top franchises from all around the world.
 
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