Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram

Bowler

Batting Style Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style Left Arm Fast
Age 57 years
News
Stats

12 Nov 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Wasim Akram's hilarious story about his cat's haircut in Australia

Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram recently shared a hilarious story during a commentary stint for the Pakistan-Australia ODI series.

08 Nov 2024

Haris Rauf

Presenting Pakistan pacers with fifers against Australia in Australia (ODIs)

Pakistan's ace fast bowler Haris Rauf put on a show against Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval.

10 Sep 2024

Rishabh Pant

Sourav Ganguly expresses concern over Pakistan's cricket team's decline

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has voiced his concerns about the current state of Pakistan's cricket.

Mitchell Starc becomes fifth Australian with 350 Test wickets: Stats

Mitchell Starc has completed 350 wickets for Australia in Test cricket. The left-arm seamer unlocked this feat in the second Test against West Indies in Brisbane.

20 Jan 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson can accomplish these milestones in India Test series

England are gearing up to tour India for a five-Test series, starting on January 25.

Revisiting the iconic Test matches between Australia and Pakistan

Australia are all set to host Pakistan in a three-match Test series, starting on December 14.

02 Dec 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Decoding Pakistan cricket team's Test stats on Australian soil

Pakistan will begin their three-match Test series against Australia on December 14 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

11 Nov 2023

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi scripts these ODI World Cup records for Pakistan

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi claimed 2/72 from his 10 overs versus England in match number 44 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

09 Nov 2023

Trent Boult

Trent Boult completes 50 ODI World Cup wickets: Key stats

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult achieved a new milestone in his ODI career.

04 Nov 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc becomes the third-highest wicket-taker in ODI WC history 

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has broken the tie with Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in ICC Cricket World Cups.

31 Oct 2023

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi becomes fastest pacer to 100 ODI wickets: Stats

Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has scripted history by becoming the fastest pacer to accomplish 100 wickets in ODI cricket.

27 Oct 2023

Shaheen Afridi

World Cup, Shaheen Afridi completes 50 ODIs: Decoding his stats

Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has completed 50 matches in ODI cricket.

27 Oct 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc vs Wasim Akram: Comparing their ODI stats

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc seems to be in full flow in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. He has taken seven wickets from five matches so far.

25 Oct 2023

Mitchell Starc

World Cup: Mitchell Starc becomes the most successful left-arm pacer

Australian cricket team pacer Mitchell Starc has become the most successful left-arm pacer in the ICC Cricket World Cup history.

19 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Revisiting iconic World Cup matches between Pakistan and Australia

Team Pakistan will be up against Australia in Match 18 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

13 Oct 2023

Trent Boult

Trent Boult becomes third-fastest to 200 ODI wickets: Key stats

New Zealand speedster Trent Boult has become the third-fastest bowler to complete 200 ODI wickets.

08 Oct 2023

Sachin Tendulkar

ICC World Cup: Decoding the best knocks of Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar was the man for the big tournaments and therefore he is the leading run-scorer in ICC Cricket World Cup.

07 Oct 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc fastest to complete 50 World Cup wickets: Stats

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has scripted history as he has become the fastest bowler to accomplish 50 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cups.

04 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Decoding the best match-winning spells in ICC World Cup finals

Over the years, the ICC Cricket World Cup has witnessed several match-winning spells that took the fraternity by storm.

04 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC World Cup: Statistical analysis of the best left-arm pacers

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts on October 5 in India as heavyweights England and New Zealand square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

25 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting the highest wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup history

The 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to get underway on October 5.

22 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup: Decoding Pakistan's stats and records

After a woeful show in the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan will look to make things count in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, starting October 5.

03 Aug 2023

Lasith Malinga

Presenting the unbreakable bowling records in ODI cricket

After two years of action-packed T20I cricket, it is time for the 50-over format to take over.

30 Oct 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Wasim Akram reveals he was addicted to cocaine: Details here

In a shocking revelation, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram stated that he got addicted to cocaine after he retired from professional cricket.

30 Jul 2022

Sachin Tendulkar

Reversible wool coat to signed bat: Ranveer Singh's unusual possessions

Ranveer Singh isn't for the weak-hearted. His recent photoshoot is proof.

21 Jul 2022

Ben Stokes

Should ODI cricket be scrapped? Here's how it can resurrect

One of the greatest all-rounders in modern-day cricket, Ben Stokes announced a sudden retirement from ODI cricket this month.

Imran Khan, Wasim Akram inducted in PCB Hall of Fame

The Pakistan Cricket Board is launching its own 'Hall of Fame' to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Pakistani legends.

21 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

#ThisDayThatYear: Malinga rattles England, enters the elite list of bowlers

On this day in 2019, veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga reached yet another historic feat in international cricket.

10 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Bowlers will become robots with saliva ban: Wasim Akram

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram slammed ICC's decision to temporarily ban the use of saliva.

Sachin Tendulkar fifth on Wasim Akram's list of best batsmen

Bowling legend Wasim Akram named his top five batsmen that he either bowled to or played along side.

ICC shouldn't stage T20 WC without spectators: Wasim Akram

Bowling legend Wasim Akram believes the International Cricket Council (ICC) shouldn't conduct the impending T20 World Cup sans spectators.

03 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Happy Birthday Wasim Akram: A look at his phenomenal records

Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram turned 54 on Wednesday.

21 Apr 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

'Would have killed Wasim Akram,' Shoaib Akhtar on match-fixing

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar opened up on match-fixing with rising number of cases in the country.

Wasim Akram terms Pakistan 'Brazil' of cricket

Veteran bowler Wasim Akram believes Pakistan is the "Brazil" of cricket in terms of talent.

#ThisDayThatYear: Imran Khan's valor handed Pakistan the coveted trophy

The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia witnessed a spectacle full of grit and valence on March 25, 1992.

Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram to play in Bushfire relief match

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram and India's Yuvraj Singh have joined a host of former cricketers set to feature in the Bushfire relief match on February 8.

29 Nov 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Australia vs Pakistan: Who is 19-year-old debutant Muhammad Musa?

Former Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on Friday presented the team's newest pacer Muhammad Musa with his Test cap.

07 Aug 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Mickey Arthur removed as Pakistan cricket team coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove head coach Mickey Arthur and his support staff, following the side's fifth-place finish at the ICC World Cup 2019 in England and Wales.

Wasim Akram humiliated and harassed at Manchester Airport: Details here

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram shared a horrific experience which he endured in England.

World Cup: What are experts saying ahead of the final?

The ICC World Cup 2019 final is all set to be played today at Lord's.

22 Jun 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs South Africa: Statistical preview, pitch report and head-to-head

Pakistan and South Africa have underachieved in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

06 Jun 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Statistical preview, pitch report and timing

Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in match number 11 of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019 on Friday.

02 Jun 2019

England Cricket Team

England vs Pakistan: Statistical preview, pitch report and timing

Hosts England take on Pakistan in match number six of the ICC World Cup 2019 on Monday at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

28 May 2019

Australia

World Cup: Here are the stats you need to know

The ICC World Cup 2019 begins this Thursday, as the teams are all set to put in their best efforts to lay hands on the coveted title.

23 Jan 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

#CricketInNumbers: Key statistics, records of Pakistan in the World Cup

The ICC World Cup 2019 will start from May 30 onwards, in England and Wales.

22 Oct 2018

Test Cricket

Lanka's Rangana Herath to retire after first Test against England

Sri Lankan left-arm bowler, Rangana Herath, has announced that he will be hanging up his boots after Sri Lanka play their first Test against England at Galle.

20 Jul 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

#StatAttack: 5 unique records held by Pakistanis in ODIs

The 1992 ICC World Cup winners, Pakistan, have a rich cricketing history.

16 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

Was threatened against releasing autobiography, alleges Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham

Reham Khan, the former wife of Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, alleged she received death threats and was asked to not release her autobiography.

11 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

'Imran Khan is gay, sexually-harassed me': Shocking allegations by Reham

Days after Reham Khan, former wife of Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, received legal notice for her new book, more sensational claims by her have now made headlines.

07 Jun 2018

Books

Shocking allegations about Wasim Akram, others in Reham Khan's new-book

Former wife of Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, Reham Khan, is in trouble. She has been slapped notices by four persons for "defaming" them in her yet-to-be-released book, the manuscript of which was leaked online.

03 Jun 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

Happy Birthday Wasim Akram!

Wasim Akram is regarded as one of the greatest left-arm bowlers of all time.

04 Mar 2018

India

Do you know these amazing cricket records?

Cricket has been in existence for more than 170 years. And in this period, several peculiar things have happened.

02 Mar 2018

India

#CricketInNumbers: Batting records held by bowlers

There have been a number of times when the whole batting line-up has failed to score but the bowlers have stepped up to the situation to take the team out of trouble.

Batting records held by bowlers

There have been a number of times when the whole batting line-up has failed to score but the bowlers have risen up to the situation to take the team out of trouble.

24 Jun 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

Could Mohammad Amir become the next 'Wasim Akram'?

Mohammad Amir was a nightmare for the Indian team in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.

04 Jun 2017

Pakistan Cricket Team

India-Pakistan cricket rivalry in numbers

The most awaited cricket match of the year, India versus Pakistan, will be played at Edgbaston in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

Wasim Akram to skip 2017 season of IPL

Bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram will not be a part of the team for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.