Wasim Akram Biography:
Wasim Akram was born on 3rd June 1966 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer caption of Pakistan national cricket team. He was known as the best bowler of all time. He is also known as the legendry allrounder and former captain. He came to Gaddafi stadium Lahore where the legendary batsman notices his bowling and picked him in the national side.
|
Born |
3rd June 1966 |
|
Age |
54 |
|
Birth Place |
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
|
Nationality |
Pakistani |
|
Occupation |
Cricketer, captain |
|
Years active |
1984-2003 |
|
Marital status |
Married |
Wasim Akram Career:
Wasim Akram is a famous name in the cricket world. He is a well-known cricketer commentator, coach, and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
Wasim Akram Initial Career:
Akram made his worldwide presentation in 1984 and played under the captaincy of legendary batsman Zaheer Abbas. He showed his class from the beginning and picked up his first five-wickets against Australia only in his third One Day International match. Such an outstanding performance he gave and frontline bowler for Pakistan in the coming years.
Wasim Akram Domestic Career:
Waseem during his cricketing career played for various teams including Pakistan. He also played for PIA, Lahore XI, Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, Hampshire, and many others. He is considered a remarkable batsman. He also registered 16 ten-wickets hauls and 70 five-wickets hauls in that span.
In his 594 List-A careers, he took 881 wickets at his superb bowling average of 21.91. He likewise accomplished 12 fifers in List-A Career. After the retirement from the International cricket, he also had a chance to play five T20 matches for Hampshire in the English Country. He got eight wickets at an average of 35.12.
Wasim Akram in 1987 World-Cup:
Wasim has a very off world cup in 1987. The cup was played in South Asia very first time, but Pakistani pitches didn’t help him with his bowling. And this didn’t get too much.
Wasim Akram in World-Cup 1992:
This tournament is an amazing history for Pakistan as the team won the final and came on top in the end. The all-round performance by Wasim Akram helped Pakistan in the final against the England team. After this, Pakistan won the match and claimed the champion’s title and Waseem came as the player of the game.
Wasim Akram in the 1999 World Cup:
The 1999 World-cup Team of Pakistan was the best, they were the top of all the teams. Pakistan proved itself in the tournament and reached the final. But unfortunately, Pakistan lost this match.
Wasim Akram Controversies:
Waseem Akram in his career, he faced many difficult times. In 1993, he got arrested in Grenada in a series against West-Indies alongside few others. There was a problem with a drug, that they are seen with caught. But this case was wrong, they soon released from jail because this case was wrong. So, Waseem has to face many difficult times in his career.
Waseem Akram Family:
Waseem Akram belongs to a Punjabi Muslim family of Arain. His father Muhammad Akram Hailed from Amritsar, who migrated to Lahore after the partition. He got married to Huma Mufti in the year 1995. The couple is blessed with two sons but unfortunately, his wife lost her life in 2009. In the year 2013, Waseem Akram again got married to an Australian girl named Shaniera Thompson, and now she is Shaniera Akram. The couple Is blessed with a daughter.
Waseem Akram Education:
Waseem Akram got his education from Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore.
Waseem Akram Height, Weight, Eye Color, and Hair Color:
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches
- Weight: 85 KG
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Waseem Akram Remarkable Performance:
During his early days, Akram played in the 1985-86 Austral-Asia Cup, which was played among Australia, New-Zealand, Pakistan, India, and Sri-Lanka, the tournament held at Sharjah. He alongside Leg-Spinner late Abdul Qadir, in bowling and batting. Pakistan won that match in 27th over very easily and made it their biggest ever ODI win. In the final of the cup, Waseem took two crucial wickets against India.
Waseem Akram Retirement:
After retirement from cricket, Waseem is working as a cricket commentator, coach, and mentor for different T20 franchises throughout the world. He also plans to establish a world-class cricket academy at Multan. He has been suffering from a disease of Diabetes since his early thirties. He is running a welfare organization named Akram foundation to help people to aware of Diabetes.
Waseem Akram Favorites:
- Favorite Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
- Favorite Actress: Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Javed Miandad, Malcolm Marshall, and Imran Khan (Bowler)
- Favorite Food: European and Oriental Food
- Favorite Color: Black
- Hobbies: Listening to Music
Social Media Handles
