Wasim Akram was officially inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame on Sunday.© Instagram
Former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram was formally inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Council (PCB) Hall of Fame on Sunday. West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards added Wasim Akram to the exclusive list by presenting him with a commemorative plaque and cap ahead of the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between the Karachi Kings and the Quetta Gladiators. Akram, who made his international debut in 1984, took a total of 916 wickets and scored 6,615 runs in an international career.
Akram is the first player to be formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame, and will be followed by seven more players — Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Waqar Younis and Zaheer Abbas — in the next days.
When inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame, Akram said: “I am privileged to have received this great honor from Sir Vivian Richards, one of the most iconic figures in cricket, and in a venue that has remained my home throughout my playing career. I would also like to commend the Pakistan Cricket Council for launching this initiative to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of former cricketers.”
“It has been an honor to represent Pakistan for 18 years playing in 460 international matches. Every wicket and every run I scored in these matches was priceless. I cannot thank God Almighty enough for giving me the opportunity given to serve this great country at the highest level,” Akram said on PCB’s official website.
“I want to thank all my fans who have been my greatest strength. Their support has been invaluable. I also want to thank my family and friends who stood by my side on this incredible journey,” he added.
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