Happy Birthday Wasim Akram: 6 Interesting Facts About Sultan of Swing As He Turns 54

Born on June 3, 1966, Wasim Akram is known as one of the best bowlers of his generation. His deadly pace and swing sent shivers to the best of the batsmen of his generation. Akram was best described as the Sultan of Swing by his teammate Waqar Younis. In October 2013, Wasim Akram was the only Pakistani cricketer to be named in an all-time Test World XI to mark the 150th anniversary of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. After Akram hung up his boots in 2003, he continued to remain in touch with the game by coaching different teams. As the former Pakistani pacer turns 55, we give you six interesting facts about the pacer