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My Take
Wasim Akram is one of those rare athletes whose mastery transcends his sport. Widely revered as the Sultan of Swing and counted among the greatest bowlers of all time, the Lahore-born left-armer made a cricket ball bend like it was under a spell. Even for those who don't follow cricket, his artistry is worth appreciating; he was Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1993 and captained Pakistan with distinction. What I respect most is his second life as a commentator and coach, giving back to the game that defined him. A man who poured an entire life into a single craft, and earned his crown.
Overview
Wasim Akram (Punjabi, Urdu: وَسیم اکرم; born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He is often revered as The Sultan of Swing.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wasim Akram
- Name (Japanese)
- ワジム・アクラム
- Reading
- わじむ・あくらむ
- Born
- June 3, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cricketer / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Islamia College
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- Pride of Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Cricketer — see all → · Athlete — see all → · More people from Pakistan →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.