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Athlete
Wasim Akram
Famoose for
Mastering left-arm fast bowling and reverse swing.
World Cup final · 414 Test wickets
- Born
- 3 June 1966
- Birthplace
- Lahore, Pakistan
More people
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is a Pakistani former cricketer whose control of movement made him a leading bowler in Tests and one-day cricket.
Early life
Lahore
Developed through local cricket.
Rapid rise
Reached international level with little first-class experience.
Career
- 1984–1985
International entry
Began playing for Pakistan.
- 1990s
Leading bowler
Became central to the attack and served as captain.
- After 2003
Coaching and media
Moved into commentary and coaching.
Achievements
World Cup final
Played a decisive role with bat and ball.
414 Test wickets
Built a major Test bowling record.
502 ODI wickets
Passed five hundred one-day wickets.
Beyond cricket
Health
Has spoken about living with diabetes.
Mentoring
Worked with younger fast bowlers.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Fuzheado. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
