Javed Kureishi
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| Full name | Javed Kureishi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 August 1961 Karachi, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Omar Kureishi (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977/78–1979/80 | Pakistan International Airlines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979/80 | Sindh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979/80 | Pakistan International Airlines B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Javed Kureishi (born 25 August 1961) is a Pakistani banker and former cricketer. An all-rounder, he captained the Pakistan Under-19s on their tours of Sri Lanka and India in 1978–79 and played first-class cricket for Pakistan International Airlines, Sindh and Pakistan International Airlines B.[1][2]
Kureishi has served as the chief executive officer of the Pakistan Business Council since July 2025.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Kureishi was born on 25 August 1961. His father, Omar Kureishi, was a Pakistani cricket commentator and writer.[4][5] He studied at the University of Sussex, from which he holds a BA (Hons).[6]
Career
[edit]Kureishi captained Pakistan Under-19s during the side's 1978–79 tour of Sri Lanka and India.[5] The tour included five Youth Tests against India Under-19s, all of which were drawn; Kureishi captained Pakistan in the series and appeared in the fifth Youth Test at Lucknow in February 1979.[7][8] In the second Youth Test at Chennai, he scored 12 and bowled in both India innings as Pakistan drew the match.[9]
At senior level, Kureishi played eight first-class matches between 1977–78 and 1979–80.[1][2] He scored 72 runs at a batting average of 10.28, with a highest score of 14, and took 14 wickets at a bowling average of 31.07.[1] He did not score a first-class century or half-century, but took one five-wicket haul, with best bowling figures of 5 for 39.[1] Later, he also represented Sussex Under-25 while studying in the United Kingdom.[6]
After his cricket career, Kureishi became a banker. He worked for Citibank in senior positions across Asia Pacific, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.[3][5][10]
In November 2020, Kureishi was appointed as an independent member of the Pakistan Cricket Board Board of Governors for a three-year term.[11] The following day, he was named to the PCB Commercial Affairs Committee and the Pakistan Super League Governing Council.[12]
In July 2025, the Pakistan Business Council appointed Kureishi as its chief executive officer, effective 11 July 2025.[13] As chief executive of the council, he serves on the boards of K-Electric, Fauji Foods, and KE Venture.[14] He has also held directorships at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Naya Nazimabad, Samba Bank, and has served as a consultant to IFC Pakistan.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kureishi is married and has two children.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Javed Qureshi". ESPNcricinfo.
- 1 2 "Javed Qureshi". CricketArchive.
- 1 2 "PBC appoints new CEO". Dawn. 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "Sports writer, columnist Omar Kureishi passes away". Dawn. 15 March 2005.
- 1 2 3 "Outcomes of 59th BoG meeting held in Lahore on Monday". Pakistan Cricket Board. 9 November 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Management Team". Pakistan Business Council.
- ↑ "Pakistan Under-19s in Sri Lanka and India 1978/79". CricketArchive.
- ↑ "India Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s, 5th Test, Pakistan Under-19s tour of India 1978/79". ESPNcricinfo.
- ↑ "2nd Test: India Under-19s vs Pakistan Under-19s at Chennai". Pakistan Cricket Board.
- ↑ "Citi banker likely to be appointed NBP head".
- ↑ "Process for the appointment of independent members to the BoG". Pakistan Cricket Board. 9 November 2020.
- ↑ "60th BoG meeting held on Tuesday". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "PBC appoints Javed Kureishi as new CEO". Business Recorder. 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Govt unable to appoint KE director".