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Wasim Akram was all praise for Mitchell Starc as he congratulated the latter. (AP/Reuters)

Wasim Akram is still the pinnacle, says Mitchell Starc after breaking Pakistan great's record

December 04, 2025 11:07 pm

Mitchell Starc took six wickets on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test and in the process, broke Wasim Akram's record for most wickets in the format by left-arm fast bowlers.

Australia's Mitchell Starc, centre, celebrates with teammate the wicket of during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.. (AP Photo)

WATCH | Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc breaks Wasim Akram’s record to become leading wicket-taker among left-arm pacers in Test history

December 04, 2025 3:08 pm

Mitchell Starc dismissed Harry Brook for 31, caught by Steve Smith at second slip, to claim his 415th Test wicket and go past Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets in 104 Tests.

Pakistan's Haris Rauf bowls during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo)

Wasim Akram's brutal takedown of Haris Rauf: ‘He’s a run machine… but as a bowler’

September 29, 2025 8:53 pm

After Haris Rauf gave away 50 runs against India in the Asia Cup final, Wasim Akram said: 'I was talking to Waqar (Younis), and I said, ‘how come he hasn't fixed his run up in the last four or five years?'

Asia Cup final: Wasim Akram says India are favourites but asks Pakistan to back themselves and play sensible cricket

September 27, 2025 8:43 pm

The final in Dubai will be the first-ever India-Pakistan summit clash in the 41-year history of Asia Cup, adding another chapter to cricket's most intense rivalry.

India's Shubman Gill and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi. (Photo: AP)

‘That’s what I want Shaheen Afridi to do early on’: Wasim Akram’s advice to Pakistan pacer ahead of India-Pakistan Super 4 clash

September 20, 2025 3:17 pm

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi failed to pick any wicket during the team's Group A match against India last Sunday.

Kuldeep Yadav's former bowling coach at Kolkata Knight Riders Wasim Akram says, 'Even I can't read him sitting here. Even with a replay, it's impossible'

September 13, 2025 4:41 pm

Kuldeep's first IPL gig was with Kolkata Knight Riders, where he worked under the tutelage of Wasim Akram, who was the bowling coach back then

Wasim Akram says Pakistan has given 'enough' chances to Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan: 'I think this team is doing OK...'

September 12, 2025 6:02 pm

During the squad announcement, Head Coach Mike Hesson called out Babar Azam to improve his strike rate, after the batter has been omitted from the Asia Cup 2025 squad

Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen judged the reality show Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena

Sushmita Sen was annoyed by reports of 'upcoming wedding' with Wasim Akram, he was 'far from ready for anything serious'

September 02, 2025 4:36 pm

Sushmita Sen and Wasim Akram were rumoured to be dating after the two appeared on a reality show together.

Wasim Akram says comparison between him and Jasprit Bumrah is like 'Begano ki Shadi Me Abdulla Diwana...He is a modern-day great. I was in my era'

September 08, 2025 2:38 pm

Akram in total has picked up 916 international wickets and Bumrah on the other hand so far in his career 631 wickets

Why Wasim Akram carried around a brick in his kit bag during county stint

August 26, 2025 1:17 pm

Akram said that during the first month of that stint, he used to carry a bag that felt increasingly heavy. One day, when he checked, he found a big brick in it.