Javed Qadeer
A wicket-keeper whose international cricket career was fleeting, encapsulated in a single One Day International for Pakistan.
Born 1976 (age 50)·Pakistani cricketer·Birthday: August 25·Generation X
Biography
Javed Qadeer's story is one of cricket's near-misses, a reminder of the fine line between domestic success and a lasting international career. A capable wicket-keeper and batsman from Karachi, he worked his way through the Pakistani domestic system, performing for teams like Karachi and Pakistan International Airlines. His moment arrived in 1995, during a tour of Sri Lanka, when he was selected for a One Day International in Sialkot. That single cap, however, would be the extent of his time with the national side. He returned to the grind of first-class cricket, where he remained a steady presence for several more seasons. Qadeer's career exemplifies the vast pool of talented players who brush against the highest level, their names forever etched in the record books with a solitary appearance.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Javed was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Javed's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Pakistan in one One Day International, playing against Sri Lanka in Sialkot in 1995.
- Had a lengthy domestic career in Pakistan, playing first-class cricket from 1994 to 2005.
- Played for prominent domestic sides including Karachi and Pakistan International Airlines.
Did You Know?
He was born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1976.
In his sole ODI, he was dismissed for 2 runs while batting.
His first-class batting average was 23.86, with a highest score of 95.
“I kept the gloves ready, but the call from the national selectors never came.”
