Iftikhar Anjum

Pakistan|Bowler
Iftikhar Anjum
INTL CAREER: 2004 - 2010
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Full Name

Rao Iftikhar Anjum

Born

December 01, 1980, Khanewal, Punjab

Age

43y 118d

Also Known As

Rao Iftikhar

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Medium

Playing Role

Bowler

Rao Iftikhar Anjum is another addition to Pakistan's seemingly endless production line of pace bowlers. Iftikhar, however, is more Aaqib Javed than Wasim Akram or Waqar Younis, and his outswinger is considered by many to be as effective as Aaqib's. He can bowl reverse-swing - a prerequisite for Pakistani bowlers, when the ball gets a bit rougher, with good control over his yorkers. Iftikhar has performed consistently well in the domestic circuit since making his debut three years ago, taking over 200 wickets on the generally lifeless pitches of Pakistan. It was his stellar performances in the current domestic season that brought him to national attention. Iftikhar led his team - the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited - to victory in the Patron's Trophy final against WAPDA, taking seven wickets in the first innings and ending with ten in the match. Not surprisingly, he was included in Pakistan's one-day squad for the series against India in 2004, before making his debut in the Paktel Cup seven moths later. He has since proved himself adept as a back-up bowler. But continuing injuries to Pakistan's frontline pacers means he remains perenially in the picture and he was rewarded with a Test debut against Sri Lanka in April 2006. Though he was expensive and wicketless, he would have been satisfied with a winning debut. With three of Pakistan's leading fast bowlers missing from the England series that summer, he was called up for the Tests but the unfortunate death of his father meant a return home and missing out on the Test series. And due to the regular injuries suffered by Pakistan's plethora of fast bowlers, he remains a permanent part of Pakistan's wider plans. He was part of the squad for the ICC World Twenty20 as well as the home series against South Africa that followed.
Osman Samiuddin October 2007

Iftikhar Anjum Career Stats

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests1284620---4.42-000
ODIs626029602430775/305/3031.554.9238.4210
T20Is22486711/341/3467.008.3748.0000
FC142-23813126135237/59-24.113.1745.5-304
List A128-615548811595/305/3030.694.7538.7310
T20s2929608748324/164/1623.377.3819.0100

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests11199*-3923.07002000
ODIs6234192343215.6037861.9000153100
T20Is2-----------00
FC1422115125567815.97--05--730
List A12874335103912.43--00--290
T20s2918101102413.7511694.82005050
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Recent Matches of Iftikhar Anjum

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
ZTBL vs Sui Northern--1/4627-Jan-2015KarachiList A
ZTBL vs R Rams40/2825-Jan-2015KarachiList A
ZTBL vs K Dolphins--1/5821-Jan-2015KarachiList A
ZTBL vs United Bank4 & 321/37 & 0/2913-Dec-2014KarachiFC
ZTBL vs National Bnk1 & 102/6206-Dec-2014KarachiFC

Photos of Iftikhar Anjum

Rao Iftikhar Anjum has arrived in England for his spell with Surrey
Iftikhar Anjum sent back Kumar Sangakkara
Iftikhar Anjum picked up a five-for
Thilan Thushara is cleaned up by Iftikhar Anjum
Shane Watson gears up to smash Iftikhar Anjum through the off side
Iftikhar Anjum sweats it out at the nets as Shoaib Akhtar watches