Arshad Pervez

Arshad Pervez
Personal information
Full name
Arshad Pervez
Born(1953-10-01)1 October 1953
Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Died30 December 2024(2024-12-30) (aged 71)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatter
RelationsUsman Arshad (son)
Najam Pervez (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 26)13 January 1978 v England
Last ODI26 May 1978 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969/70–1992/93Sargodha
1972/73–1974/75Pakistan Universities
1975/76Servis Industries
1975/76–1976/77Punjab
1975/76–1991/92Habib Bank Limited
Career statistics
Competition ODI First-class List A
Matches 2 248 63
Runs scored 11 14,986 1,560
Batting average 5.50 39.85 28.88
100s/50s 0/0 39/65 2/9
Top score 8 251* 106*
Balls bowled – 1327 122
Wickets – 22 9
Bowling average – 34.72 11.33
5 wickets in innings – 0 0
10 wickets in match – 0 0
Best bowling – 3/37 3/11
Catches/stumpings 0/– 211/– 20/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 5 July 2026

Arshad Pervez (1 October 1953 – 30 December 2024) was a Pakistani cricketer. Pervez was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium. He was born in Sargodha, Punjab. His brother Najam Pervez and son Usman Arshad also played first-class cricket.[1][2]

Pervez made his first-class debut for Sargodha in the 1969/70 Pakistani season.[3] He made his List A debut for Pakistan Universities in the 1974/75 season.[3] He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against England at Lahore on 13 January 1978, and played his second and final ODI against England at The Oval on 26 May 1978.[4]

During his domestic career, Pervez represented Sargodha, Pakistan Universities, Servis Industries, Punjab and Habib Bank Limited.[3] He was one of the most prolific batters in Pakistan's domestic cricket, scoring 14,986 runs in 248 first-class matches at an average of 39.85, with 39 centuries.[1] Most of those runs came for Habib Bank Limited, for whom he scored 10,288 first-class runs at an average of 42.16, including 27 centuries, while he also scored 2,742 first-class runs for Sargodha with six centuries.[5]

Pervez also played two ODIs for Pakistan in 1978.[1] After retiring as a player, he worked as a match referee in Pakistan's domestic cricket.[1][6]

Pervez died on 30 December 2024, at the age of 71.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Arshad Pervez profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Arshad Pervez". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Arshad Pervez". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Arshad Pervez: Debut and last played matches". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arshad Pervez". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Faysal Bank National Twenty20: Razzaq steals show as Lions lift title". Dawn. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Former Pakistan international cricketer Arshad Pervez passes away". The Nation. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2026.