Test Bowling
- Matches
- 104
- Wickets
- 414
- Best innings
- 7/119
- Bowling average
- 23.62
- Five-wicket hauls
- 25
- Ten-wicket matches
- 5
- Runs
- 2,898
PAKISTAN CRICKET LEGEND
Wasim AkramCareer Stats, 916 Wickets & Records
Former Pakistan captain and left-arm fast bowler
Wasim Akram claimed 916 international wickets, mastered conventional and reverse swing, and inspired Pakistan's victory in the 1992 World Cup final.
Player Information
Full nameWasim Akram
Date of birth3 June 1966
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan
International teamPakistan
RoleFast bowler / Former captain
Batting styleLeft-handed
Bowling styleLeft-arm fast
International Career Stats
ODI Bowling
- Matches
- 356
- Wickets
- 502
- Best bowling
- 5/15
- Bowling average
- 23.52
- Economy rate
- 3.89
- Five-wicket hauls
- 6
- Runs
- 3,717
International Totals
- Matches
- 460
- Wickets
- 916
- Five-wicket hauls
- 31
- Batting runs
- 6,615
- Test centuries
- 3
- ODI fifties
- 6
- World Cup wickets
- 55
Career statistics are final.
Akram played his final international match in March 2003. The figures above were checked against ICC and Pakistan Cricket Board records.
Across an 18-year international career, Akram combined pace, late swing, reverse swing and tactical intelligence. His left-arm angle challenged batters in every condition, while his lower-order hitting made him a genuine match-changing all-round contributor.
Wasim Akram's 1992 World Cup Final Masterclass
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 March 1992, Akram struck 33 from 18 balls to lift Pakistan to 249/6, then took 3/49 as England were dismissed for 227. His consecutive dismissals of Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis transformed the chase, earning him Player of the Final as Pakistan won by 22 runs.
The Sultan of Swing and a Fast-Bowling Legacy
Akram could move the new ball, reverse the old ball and alter pace without losing control. He became the first bowler to reach 500 ODI wickets and remains one of the defining figures in the history of left-arm fast bowling.
International Debuts and Final Appearances
Test career
25 January 1985 – 12 January 2002
Debuted against New Zealand at Auckland and made his final Test appearance against Bangladesh at Dhaka.
ODI career
23 November 1984 – 4 March 2003
Debuted against New Zealand at Faisalabad and played his final ODI against Zimbabwe in the 2003 World Cup.
Pakistan captain
Test and ODI leadership
Led Pakistan across both major formats while remaining the attack's senior fast bowler.
Major Records & Achievements
International wickets
Claimed 414 Test wickets and 502 ODI wickets.
ODI wickets
Became the first bowler in men's ODIs to reach 500 wickets.
Test wickets
Finished with 25 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket matches.
1992 World Cup final
Delivered the decisive spell against England in Melbourne.
1992 tournament wickets
Finished as the World Cup's leading wicket-taker.
Highest Test score
Made an unbeaten double century against Zimbabwe in 1996.
Honours and Legacy
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Was inducted among the finest players in cricket history.
World Cup winner
Played the defining role in Pakistan's first men's World Cup title.
Pakistan captain
Led the national side in Tests and one-day internationals.
World Cup wickets
Built a major tournament legacy across five World Cup campaigns.
Sources
- ICC Hall of Fame: Wasim Akram career profile
- Pakistan Cricket Board: Wasim Akram profile
- ICC: Men's Cricket World Cup 1992 overview
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