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A dream cricketer. At his best Wasim Akram plays like most of us would wish to. He has complete mastery over swing and seam, and sometimes moves the ball both ways in one delivery.
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- July 3, 1966
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Wasim Akram was one of those rare talents, who never played first-class cricket, before making his international debut. In fact, he could not even get into the college team.
Wasim Akram HI (Punjabi, Urdu: وَسیم اکرم; born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He is often revered as The Sultan of Swing.
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- Javed Miandad spots Wasim Akram. Contrary to popular beliefs, it wasn’t Imran Khan, but Javed Miandad who spotted the talented Akram at a young age. An 18-year-old Akram was picked for Pakistan in 1984-85, when Miandad was the captain.
- Successful First-Class debut against and international team. New Zealand were touring Pakistan in late 1984 and once Miandad got to know about Akram and his talent, Pakistan wanted to fast-track him to the highest level.
- Unaware of being paid. Akram was packing his bags to tour New Zealand, he had asked his skipper Miandad as to how much money he should carry. He wasn’t aware of the fact that the BCCP was going to pay him to play for the country!
- Diabetes at a young age. Despite being fit and physically active, Akram was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 30 years old. National Health Services’ website quotes him, “I lost eight kgs in a little over two months, but I put it down to hard training, drinking lots of water and sleeping a lot.
Sep 14, 2024 · Wasim Akram, often called the 'Sultan of Swing', earned this title through his unmatched skill in swing bowling. Known for moving the ball both ways with precision, he became one of cricket's most ...
Nov 20, 2023 · The Pakistan cricket fraternity showered the Indian team with praise for their incredible run to the final of World Cup, with the legendary Wasim Akram saying their cricket "is in a good...
Jun 3, 2020 · Pakistan’s explosive Test series victory against England in 1992 came with a talismanic performance from Wasim Akram. He was promptly named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Wasim Akram’s Test career continued until 2002, by which time he had taken 414 wickets at 23.62 from 104 matches.
