Wasim Akram (اکرم وسیم) is a former Pakistani 1st class cricketer, cricket critic, analyst, commentator and TVpersonality. He is recognised as one of the successful and greatest bowlers of cricket history.
Wasim Akram left-arm fast bowler who could bowl with fast pace. He represented the Pakistan cricket team in Test and ODI matches. In 2013, Wasim Akram was the only Pakistani cricketer to be entitled in an all-time Test World XI to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
Wasim Akram is recognised as one of the greatest and prominent fast bowlers in the history of cricket. He holds the world record for taking wickets in List A cricket, with 881.He is the founder reverse swing bowling.
He was the 1st bowler to reach the fiver hundred-wicket mark in ODI cricket in 2003 World Cup. In 2002, Wisden ranked Wasim as the best bowler in One Day International matches of all time.
In 2009, Wasim Akram name included into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
He was the bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, India. He also worked as bowling coach of Islamabad United in PSL, Pakistan. After he left the Islamabad United, he joins Multan Sultans in August 2017
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Wasim Akram |
| Nickname | Waiz and Sultan of Swing |
| Profession | Former Pakistani Cricketer (Fast Bowler) and Coach |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 85 kg in Pounds- 194 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 44 Inches - Waist: 35 Inches - Biceps: 13.5 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Test- 25 January 1985 vs New Zealand in Auckland ODI- 23 November 1984 vs New Zealand in Faisalabad T20- N/A |
| Coach/Mentor | Javed Miandad and Imran Khan |
| Jersey Number | #3(Pakistan) #3(County Cricket) |
| Domestic/State Team | Pakistan, Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | India |
| Favourite Ball | Reverse swing |
| Records (main ones) | • He took 4 hat-tricks in his international cricket career, 2 in Tests and 2 in ODIs. • He holds the record of taking the most wickets in World Cup (55 in 38 matches). • He was the first bowler to take 500 ODI wickets. • He is the 9 highest wicket-taker in Test matches with 414 wickets, most by any left-arm bowler. • He holds the record for the highest score by a No. 8 batsman, as he scored 257 not out against Zimbabwe in 1996. |
| Career Turning Point | His debut First-Class match for the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan Patrons XI against New Zealand at Rawalpindi in 1984. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 June 1966 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Islamia College, Lahore |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Family | Father- Chaudhry Mohammad Akram Mother- Begum Akram Chaudhry  Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad Bowler: Malcolm Marshall and Imran Khan |
| Favourite Cricket Ground | MCG in Melbourne |
| Favourite Food | European and Oriental food |
| Favourite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Hotel | The Oberoi in New Delhi |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sushmita Sen (Actress) Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant) |
| Wife | Huma (Psychologist, 1995-2009) Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant)  |
| Children | Daughters- Aiyla Son- Tahmoor and Akbar  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $23 million |
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