Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram (born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer who served as the captain of the Pakistan national team. Akram is recognized as one of the finest fast bowlers in cricket history. He is known as the "King of Reverse Swing" or the "Sultan of Swing." Wasim Akram was the only Pakistani cricketer to be included in an all-time Test World XI to commemorate Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's 150th anniversary in October 2013.

During the 2003 World Cup, he became the first bowler in ODI cricket to surpass the 500-wicket mark. Wisden published their lone list of all-time great players in 2002. With a rating of 1223.5, Wasim was voted the finest ODI bowler of all time, ahead of Allan Donald, Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Joel Garner, Glenn McGrath, and Muralitharan. In 356 ODI matches, Wasim took 23 four-wicket hauls. Akram was one of five new members admitted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on September 30, 2009. He was the Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach. However, he stepped down from the post for IPL 6, citing a desire to spend more time with his family in Karachi, and was replaced by Lakshmipathy Balaji for IPL 2017.

Full name: Wasim Akram

Born: 3 June 1966, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan