In a nutshell Perhaps the best left-arm fast bowler of all time, Wasim Akram could make the ball walk and talk like no one else did. An explosive, exciting genius who could change the game with the bat as well.
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Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
Full Name: Wasim Akram
Date of Birth: Jun 03, 1966, Lahore, Punjab
Major Team: Pakistan, Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Pakistan International Airlines
Playing Roll: All Rounder
Batting Style: Left
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast
International Debut: 1984
Date of Birth: Jun 03, 1966, Lahore, Punjab
Major Team: Pakistan, Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Pakistan International Airlines
Playing Roll: All Rounder
Batting Style: Left
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast
International Debut: 1984
Batting And Fielding Records
| Type | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 104 | 147 | 19 | 2898 | 257* | 22.64 | 0 | - | 3 | 7 | - | 57 | 44 | - |
| ODI | 356 | 280 | 55 | 3717 | 86 | 16.52 | 4208 | 88.33 | - | 6 | - | - | 88 | - |
Bowling Records
| Type | M | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Eco | SR | 4W | 5W | 10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 104 | 181 | 22627 | 9779 | 414 | 7/119 | 11/110 | 23.62 | 2.59 | 54.65 | 20 | 25 | 5 |
| ODI | 356 | 351 | 18186 | 11812 | 502 | 5/15 | 5/15 | 23.53 | 3.90 | 36.23 | 17 | 6 | - |
Career Statistics
Test Debut: New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland, 25-28, Jan 1985ODI Debut: Pakistan v New Zealand at Faisalabad, Nov 23, 1984
