Wasim Akram, former Pakistan captain and World Cup winner in 1992, was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame on Sunday. In an international career spanning 1984 to 2003, Akram took 916 wickets and scored 6,615 runs.
Sir Vivian Richards, one of the all-time greats and an ICC Cricket Hall of Famer, formally inducted Wasim Akram into the exclusive list before the start of the 28th match in the Pakistan Super League between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators.
Wasim Akram is now one of eight Pakistani cricketers inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. Other members of the prestigious group include Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Waqar Younis, and Zaheer Abbas, who will be formally inducted in the coming days.
Wasim Akram stated, “I feel privileged to have received this great honor from Sir Vivian Richards, one of the most iconic figures in cricket, and at a venue that remained my home ground during my playing career.
I also want to compliment the Pakistan Cricket Board for launching this initiative to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of former cricketers.”
Furthermore he added, “It has been an honor to represent Pakistan over 18 years, during which, I played in 460 international matches. Every wicket and every run I scored in these matches was priceless. I can’t thank God Almighty enough for providing me the opportunity to serve this great country at the highest level.”
Wasim Akram thanked all of his fans, family, and friends for their support throughout this incredible journey.
Speaking at the occasion, Sir Vivian Richards said, “I feel delighted to have been awarded the opportunity to formally induct Wasim Akram into the PCB Hall of Fame. My first encounter with Wasim Akram was in 1985 in Australia and in the twilight of my career, I was happy I would not be facing him much.
I clearly remember telling my junior partner that he will cause a lot of problems for his generation of cricketers and Wasim proved me right.”
Furthermore he added, “Wasim has been an outstanding cricketer and a great ambassador for our sport.”
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