Pakistani cricketer wasim akram biography definition
Wasim Akram
Pakistani former international cricketer (born 1966)
"Sultan of Swing" redirects here. For the song by Dire Straits, see Sultans of Swing.
Akram in 2018 | ||
| Full name | Wasim Akram | |
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| Born | (1966-06-03) 3 June 1966 (age 58) Lahore, West Pakistan | |
| Nickname | Sultan of Swing | |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | |
| Batting | Left-handed | |
| Bowling | Left-arm fast | |
| Role | Bowler | |
| Relations | Huma Akram (m. 1995; died 2009) | |
| National side | ||
| Test debut (cap 102) | 25 January 1985 v New Zealand | |
| Last Test | 8 May 2002 v Bangladesh | |
| ODI debut (cap 53) | 23 November 1984 v New Zealand | |
| Last ODI | 4 March 2003 v Zimbabwe | |
| ODI shirt no. | 3 | |
| Years | Team | |
| 1984–1986 | Pakistan Automobiles Corporation | |
| 1985–1987, 1997–1998, 2000–2001 | Lahore | |
| 1988–1998 | Lancashire | |
| 1992–2003 | PIA | |
| 2003 | Hampshire | |
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