PakistanShoaib Akhtar stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast
Last played 8 Mar 2011 · Pakistan v New Zealand (ODI)
Shoaib Akhtar has taken 93 ODI wickets at an economy of 5.04 (best 4/28), plus 17 in T20Is and 5 in the IPL.
- ODI68 matches · 2003–201193wicketsEcon 5.04 · Avg 29.92 · Best 4/28
- T20I14 matches · 2006–201017wicketsEcon 8.39 · Avg 24.76 · Best 3/38
- IPL3 matches · 20085wicketsEcon 7.71 · Avg 10.80 · Best 4/11
Shoaib Akhtar recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 56 fantasy points a match on average
- 1/700v New Zealand · ODI8 Mar · 50 pts
- 2/42v Sri Lanka · ODI26 Feb · 94 pts
- 0/10v Kenya · ODI23 Feb · 23 pts
- 1/382*v New Zealand · ODI5 Feb · 49 pts
- 1/32v New Zealand · ODI3 Feb · 45 pts
- 0/471*v New Zealand · ODI22 Jan · 8 pts
- 1/425*v New Zealand · T20I28 Dec · 48 pts
- 3/388*v New Zealand · T20I26 Dec · 132 pts
- 1/771v South Africa · ODI8 Nov · 42 pts
- 2/51v South Africa · ODI5 Nov · 72 pts
Shoaib Akhtar career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 4/28 | 5/0 | 7 |
| T20I | 3/38 | 0/0 | 2 |
| IPL | 4/11 | 1/0 | 0 |
Shoaib Akhtar wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 | 19 |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 19 |
| 2003 | 16 | 26 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 11 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
Shoaib Akhtar in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 33 | 4.49 | 67% | 264.5 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 29 | 4.84 | 57% | 189 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 31 | 6.95 | 41% | 97.5 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 14 | 7.57 | 51% | 38.1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 0 | 10.75 | 21% | 4 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 3 | 11.13 | 29% | 8 |
Shoaib Akhtar against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 60 | 27.22 | 4.62 | 35.4 | 59% |
| Left-handers | 33 | 27.61 | 4.50 | 36.8 | 61% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 99% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 12 | 18.67 | 6.89 | 16.3 | 52% |
| Left-handers | 5 | 33.40 | 9.36 | 21.4 | 39% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 97% of balls bowled.
Shoaib Akhtar record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 England | 14 | 20 | 5.14 |
 India | 12 | 19 | 5.34 |
 South Africa | 11 | 19 | 5.23 |
 Sri Lanka | 8 | 9 | 4.78 |
 Australia | 7 | 6 | 6.19 |
 New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 5.23 |
 Bangladesh | 2 | 4 | 2.89 |
| Kenya | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
4 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 2 | 2 | 2.54 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Namibia | 1 | 4 | 5.75 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 3.71 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 10.13 |
| England | 3 | 4 | 6.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 10.00 |
| South Africa | 2 | 3 | 8.13 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 10.14 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Kenya | 1 | 2 | 6.95 |
IPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Delhi Capitals | 1 | 4 | 3.67 |
| Mumbai Indians | 1 | 1 | 14.50 |
Batters Shoaib Akhtar has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Shoaib Akhtar: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Shoaib Akhtar taken?
93 wickets at an economy of 5.04 and an average of 29.92; best figures 4/28.
How many T20I wickets has Shoaib Akhtar taken?
17 wickets at an economy of 8.39 and an average of 24.76; best figures 3/38.
How does Shoaib Akhtar bowl to left-handers?
33 wickets at 27.61 against left-handers and 60 at 27.22 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).