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'''Mansoor Akhtar''' (born 25 December 1957) is a former ]i ]er who played in 19 ] and 41 ]s from 1980 to 1990. He partnered ] in a ] of 561 in 1977. The partnership is still the best for the 1st wicket in ]. He scored one century and three half-centuries, with a highest score of 111 against Australia in Faisalabad. '''Mansoor Akhtar''' (born 25 December 1957) is a former ]i ]er who played in 19 ] and 41 ]s from 1980 to 1990. He partnered ] in a ] of 561 in 1977. The partnership is still the best for the 1st wicket in ]. He scored one century and three half-centuries, with a highest score of 111 against Australia in Faisalabad.

On August 7th, 2019, Mansoor Akhtar, along with one other person named Krish, from India, was alleged to have approached Pakistani cricketer ] for match fixing during the second edition of the ] tournament. Akmal, however, reported the approach to the ] and tournament officials. Anti-corruption officials instructed all participating teams to stay away from Akhtar and Krish. Mansoor Akhtar has admitted meeting Umar Akmal, but hasn't admitted to the allegations of fixing. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-2019-former-pakistan-cricketer-mansoor-akhtar-approaches-umar-akmal-for-match-fixing/|title=Global T20 Canada 2019: Former Pakistan cricketer Mansoor Akhtar approaches Umar Akmal for match-fixing|date=2019-08-07|website=CricTracker|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref>
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Mansoor Akhtar
Personal information
Full nameMansoor Akhtar
Born (1962-09-06) 6 September 1962 (age 62)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-Arm – off Spin
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Last TestEngland 1976 v Australia
Last ODI3 January 1990 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1990/91Karachi Whites
1975/76–1997/98Karachi Blues
1976/77–1978/79Sind
1978/79–1996/97United Bank Limited
1988/89–1990/91Karachi
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 19 41 240 183
Runs scored 655 593 13804 5445
Batting average 25.19 17.44 37.71 35.35
100s/50s 1/3 –/– 28/69 4/37
Top score 111 47 224* 153*
Balls bowled – 138 2536 1204
Wickets – 2 37 25
Bowling average – 55.00 37.83 40.24
5 wickets in innings – – – –
10 wickets in match – n/a – n/a
Best bowling – 1/7 3/24 3/25
Catches/stumpings 9/– 14/– 167/2 53/–
Source: , 19 September 2011

Mansoor Akhtar (born 25 December 1957) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 41 ODIs from 1980 to 1990. He partnered Waheed Mirza in a world record opening stand of 561 in 1977. The partnership is still the best for the 1st wicket in first-class cricket. He scored one century and three half-centuries, with a highest score of 111 against Australia in Faisalabad.

On August 7th, 2019, Mansoor Akhtar, along with one other person named Krish, from India, was alleged to have approached Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal for match fixing during the second edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. Akmal, however, reported the approach to the Pakistan Cricket Board and tournament officials. Anti-corruption officials instructed all participating teams to stay away from Akhtar and Krish. Mansoor Akhtar has admitted meeting Umar Akmal, but hasn't admitted to the allegations of fixing.

Pakistan squads
Pakistan squad – 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
Pakistan
Pakistan squad – 1987 Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
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