Pakistan’s legendary pacer is considered one of the greatest fast-bowlers of all-time
03 June, 2020
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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 🤩
— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) June 3, 2020
Have a great 54th birthday, @wasimakramlive! 🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/O6l5MG9M89
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
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) June 2, 2020
Have a great year ahead bud! I wonder what restaurant you will go celebrate this? 🤣
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