Javed Burki (Urdu: جاوید برکی; born 8 May 1938) is a Pakistani former cricketer, government official, and businessman.
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| Born | 8 May 1938 Meerut, United Provinces, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 36) | 2 December 1960 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 8 November 1969 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and family edit
Burki received his early education from Saint Mary's Academy at Rawalpindi. He also played cricket while studying at Oxford University (1958–1960).
Javed Burki is the son of General Wajid Ali Khan Burki (1900–1988). General Burki's sister-in-law, Shaukat Khanum (Burki), was the mother of Imran Khan,[2] cricketer and a former Prime Minister of Pakistan. Another of Burki's cousins, Majid Khan, also served as Pakistan's cricket captain.
Burki's brothers include Dr. Nausherwan Burki, a founding member of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, and Jamshed Burki, a career civil servant who has served as the Interior Secretary.
Career edit
Cricket edit
Burki played in 25 Test matches from 1960 to 1969, captaining Pakistan on its tour of England in 1962. He later served as an ICC match referee.[3]
Government edit
After retiring from cricket, Burki joined the Pakistan Civil Service as part of the District Management Malakand Division – NWFP eventually working his way up to become Secretary to Government of Pakistan's Ministry of Commerce and Secretary Ministry of Water and Power (WAPDA).
Business edit
Burki also served as CEO of Pakistan Automobile Corporation (PACO) under whose leadership Pakistan's first locally assembled car company, the Pak Suzuki Motor Company,[4] was launched.
Arrest edit
During the dictatorship of General Pervez Musharraf Burki objected to the questionable military vehicle procurement process by senior serving members of Pakistan's Army. To silence him, Burki and his partner Muzzamil Niazi were both arrested on 19 December 2002, in Islamabad and Lahore respectively, and taken to Karachi Central Jail.[5]
References edit
- ^ "'My greatest regret is that I was not a full-time cricketer'".
- ^ Khan, Imran (1993). Warrior Race. London: Butler & Tanner Ltd. ISBN 0-7011-3890-4.
- ^ "The finisher". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Pak Suzuki (2009). "Pak Suzuki Motor Company". Pak Suzuki Motor Company. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011.
- ^ Osman Riaz. "Free Javed Burki". Chowk. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009.
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