Wasim Akram Age, Wiki and Bio

Wasim Akram

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth03/06/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Names Earned
  • Waiz
  • Sultan of Swing

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2"
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeIslamia College, Lahore

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Listening to music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sushmita Sen (Actress)
  • Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant)
Wife
  • Huma (Psychologist, 1995-2009)
  • Shaniera Thompson (Philanthropist and Public relations consultant)
Children
Daughters
  • Aiyla
Son
  • Tahmoor
  • Akbar

Family

FatherChaudhry Mohammad Akram
MotherBegum Akram Chaudhry
Spouse
  • Huma
  • Shaniera Thompson
Children
Daughters
  • Aiyla
Son
  • Tahmoor
  • Akbar

Career

Profession(s)
  • Former Pakistani Cricketer (Fast Bowler)
  • Coach
  • Cricket Commentator
International Debut
Test25 January 1985 vs New Zealand in Auckland
ODI23 November 1984 vs New Zealand in Faisalabad
T20N/A
International RetirementHe retired from all formats of international cricket in 2003.
Coach/Mentor
  • Javed Miandad
  • Imran Khan
Jersey Number
  • #3(Pakistan)
  • #3(County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Pakistan
  • Hampshire
  • Lahore
  • Lancashire
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstIndia
Favourite BallReverse swing
Records
Hat-tricks
Tests2
ODIs2
World Cup Wickets55
ODI Wickets500
Test Wickets414
Highest Score by No. 8 Batsman257 not out
Career Turning PointHis debut First-Class match for the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan Patrons XI against New Zealand at Rawalpindi in 1984.

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Sunil Gavaskar
  • Javed Miandad
Bowler
  • Malcolm Marshall
  • Imran Khan
Cricket GroundMCG in Melbourne
FoodEuropean and Oriental food
ActorShah Rukh Khan
HotelThe Oberoi in New Delhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

Javed Miandad first noticed him.
Won a New Zealand trip post debut First-Class game.
Diagnosed with diabetes at 30.
Struggled with cocaine addiction post-retirement.
Has a wife 17 years younger.
Active in charity through The Akram Foundation.