Former fast bowler Wasim Akram celebrates 55th birthday
Former fast bowler Wasim Akram, arguably the most lethal fast bowler to ever play the sport, is celebrating his 55th birthday today.
He captained Pakistan to many victories in ODI and Test formats of the game, taking the country to the 1999 World Cup final where the green shirts haplessly lost to Australia.
The PCB has also wished the former Pakistan Captain on his birthday.
☝️ 916 international wickets
? 6,615 runs
? Four hat-tricks in international cricket
? 1992 @cricketworldcup championHappy birthday to the Sultan of Swing, @wasimakramlive ? pic.twitter.com/cAwoB2uuX4
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 3, 2021
The ICC paid tribute to Akram by sharing a video of his match-winning bowling from the 1992 World Cup final.
Birthday boy @wasimakramlive took 916 international wickets for @TheRealPCB.
Three of his most important came in the 1992 @cricketworldcup final. pic.twitter.com/1mMeoqEDmr
— ICC (@ICC) June 3, 2021
Waqar Younis tweeted a Birthday Wish for his Fellow companion as well.
Many happy returns of the day Partner. Live Long, Live Happy and Live Healthy @wasimakramlive #HappyBirthday #SultanOfSwing pic.twitter.com/GY8Ft26kLr
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) June 3, 2021
Rob Moody shared a video from the past of the “dream cricketer” bowling an unplayable yorker to a West Indies batsman.
Literally could do anything on a cricket field
Wasim Akram smashing Glenn McGrath to pieces at the GABBA
Happy birthday you legend ? pic.twitter.com/wFh49CcAjm
— Rob Moody (@robelinda2) June 3, 2021
The Cricketer shared a medley of Akram deliveries that terrorized batsmen around the globe.
Some of these deliveries ?
Happy birthday, Wasim Akram!pic.twitter.com/MQzfDGV2R0
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) June 2, 2021
Apart from all cricketers, and fans sending him Birthday wishes, his wife Shaniera Akram took it to Instagram and Twitter to pen down a beautiful birthday wish for her Husband.
Happy birthday to the love of my life!
A man that proves that Age really just is a number! ? @wasimakramlive #HappyBirthdayWasimAkram pic.twitter.com/PbM0jj2EjT— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) June 3, 2021
Using social media to express how grateful she is for being his companion over the years, Shaniera posted an adorable picture of the couple sharing a moment of laughter together.
“Heroes come and go but legends are forever! You truly are an inspiration to not only our little family but to the world. You prove that age is only a number and that it’s possible to keep getting better with time,” she posted.
Akram took 916 international wickets and scored 6,615 runs. He is the only Pakistani bowler to take four hat-tricks in international cricket and of course, his crowning achievement, being a member of the 1992 World Cup Winning squad.
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