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mediumWho is the all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests for Pakistan?
AWaqar Younis
BImran Khan
CShoaib Akhtar
✓Wasim Akram
Answer Explanation
Wasim Akram took 414 wickets in 104 Tests for Pakistan, the most by any Pakistan bowler in Test history. Waqar Younis is second with 373. Akram also took 502 ODI wickets.
Waqar Younis in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 87 | 1,010 | 10.2 | 45 | 373 | 7/76 |
| ODI | 262 | 969 | 10.3 | 37 | 416 | 7/36 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Waqar Younis profile
Wasim Akram in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 104 | 2,898 | 22.6 | 257* | 414 | 7/119 |
| ODI | 356 | 3,717 | 16.5 | 86 | 502 | 5/15 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Wasim Akram profile
Compare Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram side by side
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