In the 2003 World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar had the highest batting average of all Pakistani players (72.00), while Saeed Anwar had the highest bowling average (15.00).

Yep, it's true - just another piece of evidence for Pakistan's disastrous performance. Shoaib Akhtar's average was boosted by his short, explosive innings against England, and a few not-outs. Saeed Anwar bagged one wicket when he was asked to bowl a few overs inconsequential against Netherlands (same match in which Wasim Akram got his 500th wicket).

Here's a link to the stats.

That's what Kamran Akmal's ODI stats read. This really has to be one of the strangest statistics ever:

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	99	84	12	1918	124	26.63	2262	84.79	5	2	221	19	102	15

(table from Cricinfo)

I've not been a fan of Akmal because of his general sloppiness behind the stumps, but his batting has warranted his position. To turn 50s into 100s at a rate of 71% - that's amazing.

Well done to him, and to Pakistan for a well-played and thoroughly deserved win today!