Mansoor Akhtar

Mansoor Akhtar (born 25 December 1957) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played in 19 Test matches and 41 One Day Internationals between 1980 and 1990. He partnered Waheed Mirza in a world record opening stand of 561 in 1977. The partnership is still the best for the first wicket in first-class cricket. He scored one century and three half-centuries, with a highest score of 111 against Australia in Faisalabad.

Mansoor Akhtar
Personal information
Full nameMansoor Akhtar
Born (1957-12-25) 25 December 1957
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsFawad Alam (son-in-law)[1]
International information
National side
Test debut24 November 1980 v West Indies
Last Test12 January 1990 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 29)21 November 1980 v West Indies
Last ODI3 January 1990 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1990/91Karachi Whites
1975/76–1997/98Karachi Blues
1976/77–1978/79Sind
1978/79–1996/97United Bank Limited
1988/89–1990/91Karachi
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 19 41 240 183
Runs scored 655 593 13,804 5,445
Batting average 25.19 17.44 37.71 35.35
100s/50s 1/3 0/0 28/69 4/37
Top score 111 47 224* 153*
Balls bowled – 138 2,536 1,204
Wickets – 2 37 25
Bowling average – 55.00 37.83 40.24
5 wickets in innings – 0 0 0
10 wickets in match – 0 0 0
Best bowling – 1/7 3/24 3/25
Catches/stumpings 9/– 14/– 167/2 53/–
Source: CricInfo, 19 September 2011

On 7 August 2019, Mansoor Akhtar, along with one other person named Ramesh Gupta from India, was alleged to have approached Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal for match fixing during the second edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. Akmal, however, reported the approach to the Pakistan Cricket Board and tournament officials. Anti-corruption officials instructed all participating teams to stay away from Akhtar and Ramesh Gupta. Mansoor Akhtar has admitted meeting Umar Akmal, but hasn't admitted to the allegations of fixing.[2]

References
  1. "Cricketing Dynasties: The Twenty Two Families of Pakistan Test Cricket – Part 6 | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. "Global T20 Canada 2019: Former Pakistan cricketer Mansoor Akhtar approaches Umar Akmal for match-fixing". CricTracker. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.


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