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Wasim Akram

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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. In October 2013, Wasim Akram was the only Pakistani cricketer to be named in an all-time Test World XI to mark the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Wasim Akram is the 45th most popular cricketer (down from 30th in 2024), the 189th most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 168th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Pakistani Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Wasim Akram ranks 45 out of 136. Before him are Richie Benaud, Allan Border, Anil Kumble, Rashid Khan, Usman Khawaja, and Alastair Cook. After him are David Miller, Shahid Afridi, Virender Sehwag, Mithali Raj, Chris Gayle, and Diana Edulji.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Wasim Akram ranks 1,066. Before him are Kurt Browning, Alan Davies, Stephen Malkmus, Lori-Ann Muenzer, Brian Kennedy, and Rob Lee. After him are Hersey Hawkins, Luke Jensen, Eszter Balint, Sharon Rendle, Hiroki Shibuya, and Neil Broad.

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In Pakistan

Among people born in Pakistan, Wasim Akram ranks 189 out of 217. Before him are Govind Nihalani (1940), Ajmal Kasab (1987), Sadiq Sanjrani (1970), Usman Khawaja (1986), Jahangir Khan (1963), and Tabassum Adnan (null). After him are Shahid Afridi (1980), Mohsin Hamid (1971), Hina Rabbani Khar (1977), Nadeem Aslam (1966), Khadim Hussain Rizvi (1966), and Nergis Mavalvala (1968).

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Among CRICKETERS In Pakistan

Among cricketers born in Pakistan, Wasim Akram ranks 3. Before him are Younis Khan (1975), and Usman Khawaja (1986). After him are Shahid Afridi (1980), Shoaib Akhtar (1975), Inzamam-ul-Haq (1970), Waqar Younis (1971), Babar Azam (1994), Misbah-ul-Haq (1974), Shoaib Malik (1982), Saeed Ajmal (1977), and Imran Tahir (1979).

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