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Introduction
Waseem Akram is a very talented former Pakistani fast bowler. He was the main opening bowler of Pakistan team. Waseem Akram is in the list of one of the best cricketer of entire time. He represents Pakistani team in test cricket format and ODI cricket format. He is on number one by taking 881 wickets in A class cricket. Waseem Akram is the man who is the founder of reverse swing bowling and is also expert in this. He was the only bowler who got 500 total wickets till 2003 world cup. Waseem Akram has made 23 four wickets record in 356 One day matches.
Personal Information
Full Name: Waseem Akram
Nick Name: Waz, King of Swing, Swing ka sultan
Date of Birth: June 03, 1966
Current Age: 49
Country of Living: Pakistan
City of Birth: Lahore
Province: Punjab
Cast: Arain
His Height: 6 ft 2 inch
His Style of Batting: Left hand bat
His Bowling Style: Left arm fast
His Role: All Rounder
Batting Position: number 7
Playing Formats: Test Cricket, One day Internationals, County Cricket
Teams He Represent: Pakistan, Asia XI, Hampshire, Lahore Blues, Pakistan international airlines, Hampshire and Lancashire.
Personal Life
Waseem Akram, a former Pakistani all rounder of cricket was born on June 03, 1966 in Lahore, Pakistan. He belongs to Punjabi Arain family. He got education from Govt. Islaamia College Lahore. In 1955, Waseem Akram married with Huma Mufti. They have two childs. First is Tehmoor who was born in 1996 and second is Akbar who was born in 2000. His wife died on October 25, 2009 at Apolo Hospital in Chanai, India due to multiple organ failure. Waseem Akram met Australian girl Shanera Thompson during his visit to Melbourne. They got engaged on July 07, 2013. They got married on August 12, 2013 and started their new life.
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Waseem AKram’s cricket career
Test career
Wasim Akram started his test career in 1985 against New Zealand in Pakistan. He has played total 104 test matches. They have won 41 matches and lost 27 and 36 matches were drawn. He took five wickets in a match of total 31 times. His major test matches detail in which he took five wickets is as follows:-
His performance in 1986
On October 24, 1986, Wasim Akram has played a match against West Indies at Iqbal stadium, Faisalabad. He has played 2 innings and got 6 wickets with an economy rate of 3.64. He gave away 91 runs in 25 overs. He got the wickets of Gordon Greenidge, Rogar Harper, Malcolm Marshel, Viv Richards, Coutney Walsh and Patrick Paterson. Pakistan was the winner of this match.
His performance in 1992
On August 06, 1992, Wasim Akram has played a match against England at Kenington Oval ground of London. He has played a single inning and got total 6 wickets with an economy rate of 3.02. He gave away 67 runs in 22 overs. He took the wickets of Alec Stawart, Mark Ramprakash, Chris Lewis, Derik Pringle, Neil Malinder and Davoln Malcolm. Pakistan was the victor of this match.
His performance in January 1993
On January 02, 1993, Wasim has played a match against New Zealand at Trust Bank Park ground, Hamilton. He got five wickets in two innings with an economy rate of 2.04. He gave away just 45 runs in 22 overs. Main batsmen he bowled were Blair Hartland, Mark Greatbatch, Dany Morison, Adam prore and Ken Rotherford. Because of his excellent performance, Pakistan was the winner of this match.
His performance in December, 1993
On December 09, 1993, Wasim Akram has played a match against Zimbabwe at Pindi cricket stadium. He got five wickets in four innings with an economy rate of 2.78. he gave away 65 runs in 23 overs. The batsmen he bowled were Grant Flower, guy Whital, Glen Bruk Jackson, Eddo Brandes and Stephen peal. With this good performance, Pakistan was the victor of this match.
His performance in 1994
On February 10, 1994, Waseem Akram has played a match against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland. He got 6 wickets with an economy rate of 2.65. He has played 2 innings and gave away just 43 runs in 16 overs. Pakistan was the winner of this match.
Waseem Akram has played a match on September 28, 1994 at national stadium Karachi against Australia. He has played 3 innings and got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.86. He gave away 63 runs in 22 overs and got victory in this match.
His performance in February, 1995
On February 07, 1995, Waseem Akram has played a match against Zimbabwe at Queens’s sports club, Bulawayo. With his awesome performance, he got five wickets with an economy rate of 1.91. He gave away 43 runs in 22 overs and Pakistan was the winner of this match.
His performance in September, 1995
During the same year Waseem played a match against Srilanka on September 08, 1995. He has played 2 innings and got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.75. He gave away 55 runs in 22 overs and Pakistan was decided as the winner of this match.
His performance in 1996
On October 24, 1996, Waseem has played a match against Zimbabwe at Iqbal stadium, Faisalabad. He got six wickets in a single innings with an economy rate of 2.40. He gave away just 48 runs in 20 overs. Pakistani team was the victor of this match.
His performance in May, 2000
On May 25, 2000, Waseem Akram has played a match against West Indies at Antigua Recreation Ground. Waseem Akram has bowled very well and got five wickets in four innings with an economy rate of 1.63. He gave away 49 runs in 30 overs and Pakistan was the winner of this match.
His performance in June, 2000
Waseem Akram has played a match against Srilanka on June 14, 2000. He got five wickets in 3 innings with an economy rate of 2.90. He gave away 45 runs in 15 overs. Pakistani team was the winner of this match.
Waseem Akram happy after taking a wicket against england
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Waseem Akram very excited after taking a wicket in test match
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Hattricks by Waseem Akram in test matches
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ODI career
Wasim Akram started his ODI career in 1984 against New Zealand. Then captain of Pakistani team was Zaheer Abbas. He has played total 356 ODI matches of which 199 they have won and 145 they have lost. Only 6 matches were tied and finished without any result. His major ODI matches detail in which he took five wickets is as follows:-
His performance in 1985
Waseem Akram has played an ODI match on February 24, 1985 against Australia at Melbourn Cricket Ground. He has bowled 8 overs and got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.62. He gave away just 21 runs and Pakistan was the winner of this match. The batsmen he got wickets were Kepler Wessels, Robit Kerr, Dean Jones, Allan Border and Kim Hughes.
His performance in 1989
On October 14, 1989, Waseem Akram has played a match against West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. He got five wickets with an economy rate of 3.93 and gave away 38 runs in 9.4 overs. West Indian team was the loser of this match. Waseem has got the wickets of Phil Simmons, Jess Duion, Malcolm Marshal, Curtley Ambrose and Coutney Walsh.
His performance in 1992
On December 26, 1992, Waseem Akram has played a match against New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wallington. He got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.11. He gave away just 19 runs in 9 overs. He got the wickets of Mark Great Batch, Rod Latham, Andrew Jones, Adam Prore and Gavin Larsen. Pakistan was the winner of this match.
His performance in February, 1993
On February 15, 1993, Waseem Akram has played a match against South Africa at Buffalo Park, East London. In this match he got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.59. He bowled 6 overs and gave away just 16 runs. He took the wickets of Andrew Hudson, Jonty Rhodes, Errol Stewart, Ellen Micmillan and Allan Donald. Pakistani team was the victor of this match.
His performance in December, 1993
On December 24, 1993, Waseem Akram has played a match against Zimbabwe at National Stadium, Karachi. In this match he got five wickets with an economy rate of 2.14 and gave away just 15 runs in 7 overs. He took the wickets of Andy Flower, Alistair Campbell, Eddo Brandes, Stephen Peal and Heath Streak. Pakistani team was the victor of this match.
Waseem Akram bowling in ODI match
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Waseem Akram very excited after winning the world cup
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Waseem Akram appealing for a wicket against England
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Interview, wickets and views about Waseem Akram
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Wasim Akram’s First and Last Cricket Matches
Waseem Akram has played his very first test match against the team New Zealand at Eaden Park of Auckland on January, 25, 1985. He has played his last test match against the team Bangladesh at Dhaka on January 09, 2002. Waseem has started his ODI cricket career against the team New Zealand which was played at Iqbal Cricket stadium of Faisalabad on November 23, 1984. He has played his career’s last ODI match against the team Zimbabwe which was played at Queen’s Sports Club, Bulayawo on March 04, 2003.
Career statistics
Test Cricket statistics
Bowling
Total Matches played: 104
Total Innings Played: 181
Total Balls: 22,627
Total runs given: 9,779
Total wickets taken: 414
Best bowling in an innings: 119 run with 07 wickets
Best bowling in a Match: 110 run win 11 wickets
Total Average: 23.62
Total Economy Rate: 2.59
Total Strike Rate: 54.65
Five Wickets: 25
Ten Wickets: 05
Batting
Total Matches played: 104
Total Innings Played: 147
Not Outs: 19 times
Total Runs scored: 2,898
Highest runs scored in an innings: 257
Average Rate: 22.64
Total Balls he played: 5,389
Strike Rate: 53.78
Total Centuries Scored: 03
Total double centuries: 01
Total Fifties Scored: 07
Total Fours: 324
Total Sixes: 57
ODI Match statistics
Bowling
Total Matches played: 356
Total Innings Played: 351
Total Balls: 18,186
Total runs given: 11,812
Total wickets taken: 502
Best bowling in an innings: 15 run with 5 wickets
Best bowling in a Match: 15 run with 5 wickets
Total Average: 23.53
Total Economy Rate: 3.9
Total Strike Rate: 36.23
Five Wickets: 06 times
Ten Wickets: Nil
Batting
Total Matches played: 356
Total Innings Played: 280
Not Outs: 55 times
Total Runs scored: 3,717
Highest runs scored in an innings: 86
Average Rate: 16.52
Total Balls he played: 4,208
Strike Rate: 88.33
Total Centuries Scored: Nil
Total Fifties Scored: 06
Total Fours: 247
Total Sixes: 121
Waseem Akram very happy after taking a wicket
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Waseem Akram playing a powerful shot
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