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Wasim Akram

British  
/ ˈwæzɪm ˈækræm /

noun

  1. Chaudhry. born 1966, Pakistani cricketer: a fast bowler, he played in 104 test matches (1984–2002), 25 as captain, and took 414 wickets

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On the ICC broadcast, Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram warmly greeted before walking the tournament trophy onto the field.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Its World Cup edition, which ended a day after the final between India and Australia, featured celebrated cricketers Wasim Akram, Moin Khan, Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

Wasim Akram, once the world’s No. 1-ranked fast bowler, asked.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2020

Wasim Akram then took crucial wickets in the reply as England fell short at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, sparking jubilant scenes on the streets of Pakistan.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019

Wasim Akram once took two Test hat-tricks in a week – not too shabby.

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2017

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