Wasim Akram— Bowler
Wasim Akram is a former specialist bowler from Pakistan, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In ODIs, Wasim Akram has scored 3,717 runs across 356 matches at an average of 16.52 (SR 88.33). Best score: 86. With the ball: 502 ODI wickets at an average of 23.53 and economy of 3.90, with best figures of 5/15. In Tests, Wasim Akram has scored 2,898 runs across 104 matches at an average of 22.64 (SR 53.78), with 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Best score: 257*. With the ball: 414 Test wickets at an average of 23.62 and economy of 2.59, with best figures of 7/119.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 356 | 3,717 | 16.52 | 88.33 | 0 | 6 | 502 | 23.53 | 3.90 |
| Test | 104 | 2,898 | 22.64 | 53.78 | 3 | 7 | 414 | 23.62 | 2.59 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 280 | 55 | 3,717 | 86 | 16.52 | 88.33 | 6 | 0 | 247 | 121 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 502 | 11812 | 23.53 | 3.90 | 36.2 | 5/15 | 6 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Wasim Akram is a former Pakistan specialist bowler who played international cricket from 1984 to 2003, across 460 international matches.
The career adds up to 6,615 international runs with 3 hundreds and 916 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (356 matches). Every format is broken down below.
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What are Wasim Akram's international cricket career stats?▾
Wasim Akram has international career data across ODI, Test. Wasim Akram's best batting format is ODI: 3,717 runs in 356 matches with a batting average of 16.52.
How many ODI runs has Wasim Akram scored in international cricket?▾
Wasim Akram has scored 3,717 runs in 356 ODI matches, averaging 16.52 at a strike rate of 88.33. Highest score: 86.
How many ODI wickets does Wasim Akram have?▾
Wasim Akram has taken 502 wickets in ODI cricket in 356 matches with a bowling average of 23.53 and an economy rate of 3.90. Best bowling: 5/15 with 6 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Wasim Akram scored in international cricket?▾
Wasim Akram has scored 2,898 runs in 104 Test matches, averaging 22.64 at a strike rate of 53.78, including 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 257*.
How many Test wickets does Wasim Akram have?▾
Wasim Akram has taken 414 wickets in Test cricket in 104 matches with a bowling average of 23.62 and an economy rate of 2.59. Best bowling: 7/119 with 25 five-wicket hauls.
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