Wasim Akram

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.

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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)

Origin

Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan

Occupation

cricketer / athlete

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

University

Islamia College

Awards & achievements

• 1993 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
• Pride of Performance

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wasimakramliveofficial/
• Xhttps://x.com/wasimakramlive
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasim%20Akram
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982801

Tags

• Lahore District
• cricketer
• athlete

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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