Full name Rao Iftikhar Anjum
Born December 1, 1980, Khanewal, Punjab
Current age 28 years 359 days
Major teams Pakistan, Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, Islamabad Cricket Association
Also known as Rao Iftikhar
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9* | - | 39 | 23.07 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 60 | 32 | 19 | 213 | 32 | 16.38 | 346 | 61.56 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| T20Is | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 94 | 141 | 31 | 1859 | 78 | 16.90 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 104 | 59 | 27 | 428 | 39 | 13.37 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 85 | 24 | 17.00 | 84 | 101.19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 84 | 62 | 0 | - | - | - | 4.42 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 60 | 58 | 2844 | 2327 | 76 | 5/30 | 5/30 | 30.61 | 4.90 | 37.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 2 | 2 | 48 | 67 | 1 | 1/34 | 1/34 | 67.00 | 8.37 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 94 | 16967 | 9020 | 378 | 7/59 | 23.86 | 3.18 | 44.8 | 21 | 3 | |||
| List A | 104 | 5074 | 3994 | 132 | 5/30 | 5/30 | 30.25 | 4.72 | 38.4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 14 | 14 | 312 | 384 | 14 | 2/27 | 2/27 | 27.42 | 7.38 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Test | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Kandy, Apr 3-5, 2006 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Multan, Sep 30, 2004 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 9, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Bangladesh v Pakistan at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 2, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 12, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 1999/00 |
| Last First-class | National Bank of Pakistan v Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited at Faisalabad, Oct 22-23, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1998/99 |
| Last List A | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 9, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Australia A v Pakistanis at Adelaide, Jan 13, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 12, 2009 scorecard |
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
- Umar and Iftikhar script crushing win (Aug 7, 2009)
- Asim Kamal included in probables for Sri Lanka Tests (Feb 10, 2009)
- Another wow from Rao (Jan 20, 2009)
- Nerveless Ajmal puts Federal Areas in final (Dec 22, 2008)
- Dropped catches, and the spell of the day (Nov 16, 2008)
Aug 7, 2009
Thilan Thushara is cleaned up by Iftikhar Anjum
© AFP
Aug 7, 2009
Iftikhar Anjum picked up a five-for
© Associated Press
Aug 7, 2009
Iftikhar Anjum sent back Kumar Sangakkara
© AFP
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