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Full Name: Wasim Akram
Born: 3 June 1966, Lahore, Punjab
Major Teams: Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Lahore Cricket Association; Lahore City Cricket Association; Lahore, Lancashire, Pakistan International Airlines, Hampshire, Pakistan
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast
| Test debut | New Zealand Vs Pakistan at Auckland, Jan 25-28, 1985 |
| Last Test | Bangladesh Vs Pakistan at Dhaka, Jan 9-11, 2002 |
| ODI debut | Pakistan Vs New Zealand at Faisalabad, Nov 23, 1984 |
| Last ODI | Zimbabwe Vs Pakistan at Bulawayo, Mar 4, 2003 |
Batting and Fielding Statistics of Wasim Akram
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 104 | 147 | 19 | 2898 | 257* | 22.64 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 44 | 0 | |||
| ODIs | 356 | 280 | 55 | 3717 | 86 | 16.52 | 4208 | 88.33 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 0 |
Bowling Statistics of Wasim Akram
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 104 | 181 | 22627 | 9779 | 414 | 7/119 | 11/110 | 23.62 | 2.59 | 54.6 | 20 | 25 | 5 |
| ODIs | 356 | 351 | 18186 | 11812 | 502 | 5/15 | 5/15 | 23.52 | 3.89 | 36.2 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
Profile of Wasim Akram
Talk of Wasim and the mind inevitably goes back to World Cup 1992 finals- England cruising towards a victory and all of a sudden Wasim produces two unplayable balls to dismiss Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis in succession. That was when he was at his vintage best. And that he could produce such deliveries consistently when his team desperately needed those is the factor that sets him aside. What’s similar in Steve Wuagh, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and Wasim Akram? We all come to expect the unexpected with them. Hand Wasim the ball when nothing is happening for you and he will bring some magic. Read More