The Sultan of Swing — 916 international wickets and the most lethal left-arm fast bowler in history.
Wasim Akram was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1966. He took 916 international wickets across all formats — the second-most in international cricket history behind Muttiah Muralitharan. His swing bowling — conventional and reverse swing — at high pace made him the most dangerous left-arm fast bowler in cricket history. He was particularly difficult to bat against because of his ability to swing the ball late in both directions and his variation of pace. He won the 1992 Cricket World Cup with Pakistan. He has been a prominent cricket commentator and coach. His match-winning spells with Waqar Younis are the most celebrated opening bowling partnership in Pakistan cricket history.
ICC Cricket World Cup 1992
Career Honours
- ICC Cricket World Cup 1992
- Wisden Cricketer of Century (fast bowling)