Shoaib Akhtar
ODI 3 Player of Match
Shoaib Akhtar has taken 161 wickets in 95 international matches. Average 19.29, economy 7.43.
Career Statistics
IPL
2
1 matches · avg 2
SR 28.6 HS 2 100s 0 50s 0 4s 0 6s 0
ODI
217
39 matches · avg 9.04
SR 88.2 HS 43 100s 0 50s 0 4s 14 6s 10
Test
203
11 matches · avg 14.5
SR 44.3 HS 47 100s 0 50s 0 4s 24 6s 9
T20I
881
43 matches · avg 25.17
SR 121.5 HS 75 100s 0 50s 4 4s 86 6s 33
Bowling
IPL
5 wickets
avg 10 · econ 7.14 · SR 8.4
ODI
97 wickets
avg 26.94 · econ 4.54 · SR 35.6
Test
43 wickets
avg 24.77 · econ 3.32 · SR 44.7
Approaching Milestones
3 away
3 wickets from 100 in ODIs
7 away
7 wickets from 50 in Tests
Career Timeline
Peak volume: 2003
Career Span
Test
2003-10-17 — 2007-12-08
IPL
2008-05-13 — 2008-05-18
ODI
2003-02-11 — 2011-03-08
Ball-by-ball coverage ~2005+.
Key Strengths
Most effective in T20I
Average 19.29, economy 7.43
Most economical in Test
Economy 3.31
Dominant vs India
35 wickets in 18 matches
Career Milestones
50 international wickets 100 international wickets 150 international wickets
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 | 32 |
| 2004 | 16 | 28 |
| 2005 | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2007 | 11 | 28 |
| 2008 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010 | 21 | 30 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18 | 35 | 29.77 | 3.62 |
| England | 18 | 34 | 26.94 | 4.15 |
| South Africa | 15 | 32 | 19.97 | 4.32 |
| Australia | 9 | 13 | 33.46 | 5.29 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 10 | 35.6 | 4.8 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 10 | 31.4 | 5.35 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 6 | 12.17 | 3.13 |
| Kenya | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2.34 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 5 | 10 | 16.6 | 2.96 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 3 | 10 | 17.4 | 3.58 |
| Lord's | 3 | 8 | 17.88 | 5.23 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 6 | 7 | 35 | 5.9 |
| The Rose Bowl | 3 | 7 | 15.71 | 3.91 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 5 | 7 | 33.29 | 4.87 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 6 | 26.17 | 5.89 |
| Eden Gardens | 3 | 6 | 24.67 | 3.43 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 5 | 6 | 27.5 | 3.43 |
| Sophia Gardens | 3 | 6 | 13.5 | 4.26 |
Recent Form
Recent ODI & T20 matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011-03-08 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011-02-26 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup 2011-02-23 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Se 2011-02-05 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Se 2011-02-03 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Se 2011-01-22 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: Pakistan in New Zealand T20I S 2010-12-28 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: Pakistan in New Zealand T20I S 2010-12-26 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
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