23 Facts About Aaqib Javed

Aaqib Javed is a Pakistani former international cricketer and the current head coach of Pakistani cricket team in all formats.

Aaqib Javed is a member of the Men's National Selection Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Aaqib Javed was a right-handed fast-medium pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball both ways.

Aaqib Javed played 22 Tests and 163 One Day Internationals for Pakistan between 1988 and 1998.

Aaqib Javed was a part of the Pakistan team which won the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

Aaqib Javed has served as the director of cricket operations and head coach of Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars.

Aaqib Javed was born into a Punjabi Jat family in Sheikhupura, Punjab.

Aaqib Javed has studied at Government Islamia College in Lahore.

Aaqib Javed married Farzana Aqib, a novelist, poet, journalist and human rights activist, in 1998.

Aaqib Javed remains the youngest player to have taken an ODI hat-trick.

Aaqib Javed was a key member of the Pakistan team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

Previously, Aaqib Javed was the chief coach of the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

Aaqib Javed is associated with The Computer House, a Pakistani computer hardware company.

Aaqib Javed coached Pakistan's U-19 team to victory in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup.

Aaqib Javed has, in the past, helped with the development of the Afghanistan national cricket team.

Aaqib Javed served as the bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team.

Aaqib Javed quit both positions when he became a part of the national selection committee, in 2024.

Aaqib Javed previously served as the fast bowling coach of Sri Lankan national cricket team on a two year basis.

Aaqib Javed was appointed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team in limited-overs cricket in 2024, following the resignation of Gary Kirsten on October 28,2024.

Aaqib Javed took over the role on November 18,2024, and oversaw the team during their tour of Australia and Zimbabwe.

Consequently, Aaqib Javed took over the role of interim head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team in the red-ball format on the same day.

Currently, Aaqib Javed serves as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team in all formats.

Aaqib Javed eventually resigned from his position as director and head coach of Lahore Qalandars after eight years of association with the team due to his new posting, and has innovated with what cricket analyst Danyal Rasool calls a "revolution", an all-spin attack, a rarity in Pakistan cricket that he calls "Aaqib-ball", and, despite the initial skepticism from all corners, this strategy secured a Test series win against England.