Wasim Akram
(Pakistani Cricketer)
Wasim Akram, commonly known as Waiz or Sultan of swing was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Wasim is 50 years old retired professional International cricketer. His first international debut came against New Zealand in Auckland on 25th January 1985 and ODI debut came against New Zealnd in Faislabad on 23 november 1984. Wasim is an expert cricket commentator but he had never played T20I cricket because he retired in 2003 and T20 format came into existence in 2006. He got married in 1995 but in 2009 his wife passed away due to multiple organ failure in Chennai later on he again married to a lady who was his rumored girlfriend in 2013.
| Wasim Akram |
| Nickname: | Waiz and Sultan of Swing |
| Profession: | Former Pakistani Cricketer (Fast Bowler) and Coach |
| Biography |
| Autobiography: | Wasim: The Autobiography of Wasim Akram |
| Biopic: | NA |
| Physical Appearance |
| Height (approx.): | 6’ 2” |
| Weight (approx.): | 85 Kg |
| Eye Colour: | Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
| Tattoos: | |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth: | 3 June 1966 |
| Age (as on 2017): | 50 years |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign: | Gemini |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| School: | NA |
| College: | Islamic College, Lahore |
| Educational Qualifications: | NA |
| Signature: | NA |
| Family |
| Father: | Chaudhry Mohammad Akram |
| Mother: | Begum Akram Chaudhry |
| Sister: | NA |
| Brother: | NA |
| Coach/Mentor: | Javed Miandad and Imran Khan |
| Religion: | Muslim |
| Address: | NA |
| Cricket Career |
| International Debut: | |
| Test: | 25 January 1985 vs New Zealand in Auckland |
| ODI: | 23 November 1984 vs New Zealand in Faisalabad |
| T20I: | |
| Jersey Number: | #3(Pakistan)
#3(County Cricket) |
| Domestic/State Team: | Pakistan, Hampshire, Lahore, Lancashire |
| Nature on field: | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against: | India |
| Favourite Shot/Ball: | Reverse swing |
- Wasim took 4 hat-tricks in his international cricket career.
- Wasim holds the record of taking the most wickets in World Cup (55 in 38 matches).
- Wasim was the first bowler to take 500 ODI wickets.
- Wasim is the 9 highest wicket-taker in Test matches with 414 wickets, most by any left-arm bowler.
- Wasim holds the record for the highest score by a No. 8 batsman, as he scored 257 not out against Zimbabwe in 1996.
- He is the only Test cricketer to take 10 or more wickets thrice in a Test match but ended up in losing side.
- He holds the record of taking most numbers of ODI wckets as a captain.
- Akram held the record for the most wickets in Cricket World Cup a total of 55 in 38 matches later on it was terminated by Australian Bowler Glenn McGrath.
- Akram missed a hat-trick against West Indies in 1991 when he bowled the third ball and the batting opposition was dropped on the hat-trick ball.
- When he made his debut against New Zealand at Rawalpindi in 1984 playing with Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan Patrons XI in a first class cricket
| Preferences |
| Hobbies: | |
| Favourite Batsmen: | NA |
| Favourite Bowler: | NA |
| Favourite Cricket Ground: | MCG in Melbourne |
| Favourite sports personalities: | NA |
| Favourite Food: | European and Oriental food |
| Favourite Actors: | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Films/TV Show: | NA |
| Favourite Musicians/Singers: | NA |
| Favourite Hotel: | The Oberoi in New Delhi |
| Smoking/Alcohol: | NA/NA |
| Style Quotient |
| Cars Collection: | NA |
| Girlfriends, Spouse and Children |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends: | Sushmita Sen (Actress)
Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant) |
| Wife/Spouse: | Huma (Psychologist, 1995-2009)
Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant) |
| Marriage Date: | 12 august 2013 |
| Earnings |
| Net Worth: | $23 million |
| IPL Earnings: | NA |
- He was awarded Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1993 for his achievements in Cricket.
- Akram was awarded Lux Style Award for Most Stylish Sports Person in 2003.
- Wasim Akram was awarded 17 Player of the match award.
- He was also awarded 7 Player of the series award.
There has been an accusation of ball tampering on him, but it was cleared due to lack of evidence. Later on, the incident was addressed with the committee which eventually introduced reverse swing which was mistakenly considered as ball tampering by English batsmen.
Wasim was also accused of getting involved in a match-fixing but was later on given the benefit of the doubt.
- Smoking?: No
- Drinks alcohol?: Yes
- Javed miandad pointed out Akram after which he got to make his debut for Pakistan in a 1984-85 series.
- In his debut first-class match against New Zealand at Rawalpindi in 1984, Wasim took 7 wickets and later earned a trip to New Zealand.
- Wasim is suffering from diabetes since he was 30 years old.
- Wasim doesn’t know about the payment policy in cricket so he asked Miandad about the expenses on his first tour, then he later on informed about getting paid instead.
- Wasim retired from international cricket after the 2003 World Cup so he never played an international twenty20 match.
- Wasim won 17 Man of the Match awards in his career.
- Wasim and Waqar Younis use to hate each other due to great rivalry but they are regarded as frienimies.
- Wasim’s first wife Huma, died due to multiple organ failure in 2009 in Chennai. After which, he married Shaniera Thompson from Australia in a private ceremony on 12 August 2013.
