Wasim Akram
Pakistan · Bowler · 60 years
- Born
- 3 Jun 1966
- Batting
- Left hand Bat
- Bowling
- Left Arm Fast
Team history
International
PakistanTest · ODI2000–2003
From the earliest and latest matches in our records for each format; teams from seasons in between may not be listed.
Wasim Akram profile
Wasim Akram is a bowler (Left hand Bat, Left Arm Fast) from Pakistan, born on 3 June 1966. In international cricket (Test, ODI) the record stands at 1,218 runs and 123 wickets from 80 matches.
ODI67 matches
- Runs
- 744
- Average
- 18.60
- Strike rate
- 80.17
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
- Highest
- 49
- Innings
- 53
- Wickets
- 92
- Average
- 25.33
- Economy
- 4.18
- Best
- 5/28
Test13 matches
- Runs
- 474
- Average
- 33.86
- Strike rate
- 56.03
- 100s / 50s
- 1 / 2
- Highest
- 100
- Innings
- 17
- Wickets
- 31
- Average
- 30.00
- Economy
- 2.44
- Best
- 6/61
T205 matches
- Runs
- 55
- Average
- 13.75
- Strike rate
- 122.22
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
- Highest
- 24
- Innings
- 5
- Wickets
- 8
- Average
- 15.12
- Economy
- 6.37
- Best
- 2/19
List A238 matches
- Runs
- 3,276
- Average
- 22.59
- Strike rate
- -
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 11
- Highest
- —
- Innings
- 187
- Wickets
- 379
- Average
- 19.77
- Economy
- 3.90
- Best
- —
First-class153 matches
- Runs
- 4,263
- Average
- 22.80
- Strike rate
- -
- 100s / 50s
- 4 / 17
- Highest
- —
- Innings
- 208
- Wickets
- 628
- Average
- 20.33
- Economy
- 2.77
- Best
- —
Recent form
Last 5 innings, latest first
- 10* (6)ODI
- 1 (4)ODI
- 7 (14)ODI
- 20* (14)ODI
- 33 (31)ODI
Highest scores
- ODI49*v Australia · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · Jun 2002
- Test100v Sri Lanka · Galle International Stadium, Galle · Jun 2000
- T2024
Debut & latest match
First and latest matches in our ball-by-ball records in which Wasim Akram batted. Where no opponent is shown, the date and competition come from season records.
FormatFirst recorded matchLatest match
- TestFirst Pakistan v Sri LankaRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiSri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2000Latest Pakistan v EnglandOld Trafford, ManchesterPakistan in England Test Series, 2001
- ODIFirst Pakistan v AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground, BrisbaneAustralia, India, Pakistan in Australia, 2000Latest Pakistan v IndiaSuperSport Park, CenturionICC World Cup
Batting career
| Format | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 13 | 17 | 3 | 474 | 100 | 33.86 | 56.03 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 9 |
| ODI | 67 | 53 | 13 | 744 | 49 | 18.60 | 80.17 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 23 |
| T20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 24 | 13.75 | 122.22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| First-class | 153 | 208 | 21 | 4263 | 22.80 | - | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 238 | 187 | 42 | 3276 | 22.59 | - | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling career
| Format | M | Inn | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 13 | 21 | 2290 | 930 | 31 | 6/61 | 30.00 | 2.44 | 73.9 | 3 |
| ODI | 67 | 66 | 3348 | 2330 | 92 | 5/28 | 25.33 | 4.18 | 36.4 | 1 |
| T20 | 5 | 5 | 114 | 121 | 8 | 2/19 | 15.12 | 6.37 | 14.3 | 0 |
| First-class | 153 | 0 | 27650 | 12770 | 628 | — | 20.33 | 2.77 | 44.0 | 45 |
| List A | 238 | 0 | 11533 | 7491 | 379 | — | 19.77 | 3.90 | 30.4 | 6 |
Recent matches
| Match | Date | Format | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan v IndiaICC World Cup | 1 Mar 03 | ODI | 10* (6) | 0/48 |
| Pakistan v NetherlandsICC World Cup | 25 Feb 03 | ODI | 1 (4) | 3/24 |
| England v PakistanICC World Cup | 22 Feb 03 | ODI | 7 (14) | 1/37 |
| Pakistan v NamibiaICC World Cup | 16 Feb 03 | ODI | 20* (14) | 5/28 |
| Australia v PakistanICC World Cup | 11 Feb 03 | ODI | 33 (31) | 3/64 |
| South Africa v PakistanPakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2002 | 11 Dec 02 | ODI | 0 (1) | 0/37 |
| South Africa v PakistanPakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2002 | 8 Dec 02 | ODI | 14 (10) | 3/19 |
| Sri Lanka v PakistanICC Champions Trophy, 2002 | 12 Sept 02 | ODI | 0 (1) | 1/42 |
| Australia v PakistanAustralia, Kenya, Pakistan in Kenya, 2002 | 7 Sept 02 | ODI | 2 (6) | 1/33 |
| Australia v PakistanAustralia, Kenya, Pakistan in Kenya, 2002 | 30 Aug 02 | ODI | 0 (3) | 2/62 |
Deep stats (ODI)
From our ball-by-ball data. Formats available: ODI.
Batting vs pace and spin
| Split | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR | Avg | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pace | 49 | 45 | 1 | 91.84 | 45 | 46.9 |
| spin | 15 | 18 | 1 | 120 | 18 | 53.3 |
Batting by phase
| Split | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR | Avg | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| middle | 34 | 29 | 1 | 85.29 | 29 | 58.8 |
| death | 35 | 42 | 1 | 120 | 42 | 31.4 |
Batting vs left / right-arm
| Split | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR | Avg | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| left arm | 20 | 27 | 0 | 135 | — | 50 |
| right arm | 44 | 36 | 2 | 81.82 | 18 | 47.7 |
Bowling vs left / right-handers
| Split | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ/SR | Avg | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| left hand | 66 | 41 | 3 | 22 | 13.67 | 69.7 |
| right hand | 175 | 136 | 6 | 29.2 | 22.67 | 61.7 |
Bowling by phase
| Split | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ/SR | Avg | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| powerplay | 143 | 104 | 8 | 17.9 | 13 | 67.8 |
| middle | 93 | 41 | 4 | 23.2 | 10.25 | 77.4 |
| death | 48 | 56 | 0 | — | — | 33.3 |
Dismissals
- caught2 (66.7%)
- run out1 (33.3%)
Best grounds (ODI batting)
| Ground | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 11 | 148 | 36 | 29.6 | 83.62 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba | 3 | 108 | 49 | 54 | 76.6 |
| Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | 3 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 81.82 |
| National Cricket Stadium | 3 | 34 | 19 | 11.33 | 64.15 |
| National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi | 3 | 31 | 23 | 10.33 | 119.23 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 3 | 29 | 15 | 9.67 | 58 |
| Docklands Stadium | 2 | 23 | 13 | 11.5 | 62.16 |
| Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | 1 | 42 | 42 | — | 116.67 |