Harry Potter, King of Swing: Best Twitter reactions as Wasim Akram turns 54

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Wasim Akram, who turns 54 today, is considered to be one of the greatest fast-bowlers in cricket history, after an illustrious career which included more than 900 international wickets.

Akram, who took 414 Test and 502 One-day International (ODI) wickets, also helped Pakistan win the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. His bowling performance in the final, which included two wickets in two balls at a crucial stage of the match, played a key role in Pakistan’s path to victory.

He is also the only fast-bowler, in cricket history, with more than 400 wickets in Tests and ODIs.

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The left-armer is the only bowler to have achieved four hat-tricks in international cricket, with two each in Tests and ODIs.

Akram was also an effective lower-order batsman and would chip in with effective contributions, from time to time, both, in Test and ODI cricket. He holds the record for highest Test score at number eight position, when he notched up an unbeaten 257 against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in 1996.

Mr Whippy

 

Happy Birthday to Mr. Whippy - the great @wasimakramlive bhai. May Allah SWT continue to bless you. #RiseAndRise pic.twitter.com/VzSi7jb1Uo

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) June 3, 2020

 

County Days

 

🎂 Happy birthday to one of the very greatest 🤩

Have a great 54th birthday, @wasimakramlive! 🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/O6l5MG9M89

— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) June 3, 2020

 

Magical

 

A very Happy Birthday to @wasimakramlive. An absolute legend of the game and the best left-arm fast bowler the game has ever seen. Haven't seen anyone more magical than him on a cricket field. An inspiration beyond words. #HappyBirthdayWasimAkram #WasimAkram #cricket #pakistan pic.twitter.com/122PLZUygs

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 3, 2020

 

Formidable 

 

-To have known, and played under the guidance of a legend like @WasimAkramLive is to be in the presence of sheer determination & formidable apt. Happy birthday Captain, hoping to host you & family soon once we come out of these testing times, triumphant. #HappyBirthdayWasimAkram pic.twitter.com/DskZyO3ZYa

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) June 3, 2020

 

Harry Potter

 

Happy Birthday to The Harry Potter of the bowling clan....was born with a magic wand that ensured the ball rarely disobeyed his commands. Have a good one, @wasimakramlive Stay Safe. Stay blessed.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 3, 2020

 

King of Swing

 

Happy birthday @wasimakramlive !! The king of swing 👍

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 3, 2020

 

Greatest left-arm quick 

 

Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive and have a great day! #Legend #GreatestLeftArmQuick pic.twitter.com/qqyO1pv500

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) June 3, 2020

 

Inspirational 

 

To me the best and most exciting fast bowler of all time and one who has inspired millions to take up the game including me. Happy birthday @wasimakramlive bhai pic.twitter.com/ZRxztMQbs5

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) June 3, 2020

 

All the way from South Africa

 

Happy bday @wasimakramlive ..have a tremendous day bud!

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) June 3, 2020

 

Cheeky 

 

Happy birthday @wasimakramlive
Have a great year ahead bud! I wonder what restaurant you will go celebrate this? 🤣
🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) June 2, 2020