Wasim Akram
Cricket
Pakistan
| Full Name | Wasim Akram |
| Profession | Left-arm fast bowler |
| Date of Birth | 03 Jun, 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Pakistan |
Wasim Akram, born on 3rd June 1966, is a former Pakistani Cricketer. He is acknowledged as the greatest bowler of his time. Currently, he is a famous television personality, a cricket commentator, and the brand ambassador of Pakistani Super League, 2016.
His career accomplishments:-
- A left arm fast bowler who could bowl with significant pace, and is regarded as the finest player of reverse swing bowling.
- In 1993, he was awarded "Wisden Cricketer of the Year".
- Wasim Akram became the first bowler in ODI cricket to reach 500 wicket marks, and this record was made in the 2003 World Cup.
- He was honored with the “Man of the Match” award 17 times in a test cricket, being the third highest player to have achieved the honor.
- The only player who has made four Hat-tricks: Two hat-tricks in One Day Internationals (against West Indies in Sharjah, 1989 and against Australia in Sharjah, 1990) and Two Hat-tricks in International Test matches (against Sri Lanka in Lahore, 1999 and against Sri Lanka in Dhaka, 1999)
- He was the first bowler after Muttiah Muralitharan to take more than 400 wickets in both One Day International and Test Cricket matches.
- He has been honored as the "Man of the Match" 22 times in One Day International Matches.
- In 2003, he was honored with the ‘Lux Stylish Award’ for being the most stylish sportsperson.
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