Wasim Akram, born on June 3, 1966, is a former Pakistani cricketer. He played as a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler and represented the team as an all-rounder. He was one of the first bowlers to take 500 wickets in ODI format and is known to be one of the best bowlers in the history of the game. He has represented the teams of Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire, Pakistan International Airlines and Pakistan Automobiles Corporation.
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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has expressed his support for Misbah-ul-Haq after the team is being slammed for its dismal performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
June 18 2013, 7:26 am
Read MoreWasim Akram, born June 3, 1965, was — to put it simply — a magician with the ball. Pakistan’s most successful bowler in both Tests and One-Day Internationals, he is perhaps the greatest left-handed paceman of all time, and one of the best among all fast bowlers. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the craft and career of the legend.
June 10 2013, 3:33 pm
Read MorePakistan’s first-ever entry into World Cup final was a tale of a battered and bruised team that engineered a turnaround just when it seemed like they would take the elimination route. Wasim Akram ensured a fairytale ending to the script with his all round brilliance in front of 87,000-plus fans at the MCG.
June 19 2013, 12:55 am
Read MorePakistan's former captain Wasim Akram has credited skipper Misbah-ul-Haq for bringing positive changes to the team.
June 4 2013, 11:28 pm
Read MoreSaddened by Pakistan's pathetic show at the Champions Trophy, former captains Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja lashed out at side's "spineless" batting and said the time has come for rebuilding the team on Sunday.
June 17 2013, 3:02 pm
Read MoreAamer Sohail’s charges against Imran Khan have come as a surprise attack from within, but this is hardly the first such allegation against the legendary all-rounder. Arunabha Sengupta traces the numerous associations of Imran and his disciples with the murky art of ball tampering.
June 18 2013, 1:10 pm
Read MorePakistan's former captain Rameez Raja wants a committee of ex-cricketers to be formed immediately to suggest and recommend ways to put the national team back on track following a spate of reverses.
June 18 2013, 7:58 am
Read MoreBy Madan Mohan Is Harbhajan a worthy member in this distinguished club? Far from settling the debate, Harbhajan’s new milestone is more likely reignite the debate.
June 16 2013, 6:21 pm
Read MoreBy Suhrid Barua He is yet to play for India. He is yet to even play his first IPL game, but Varun Aaron has grabbed the spotlight by bowling the fastest ball ever bowled by an Indian
June 16 2013, 5:01 pm
Read MoreHas there been a worse Pakistani batting line-up in recent memory then this fledgling, fragile and technically incompetent unit?
June 16 2013, 2:15 pm
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