Wasim Akram (Punjabi (Punjabi language), lang-urNastaliq???? ????; born 3 June 1966) is a former Pakistani (Pakistan) left arm fast bowler (fast bowling) and left handed batsman in cricket, who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches.

Akram is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in cricket. He holds the world record for most wickets in List A cricket with 881 and is second only to Sri Lankan (Sri Lanka national cricket team) off-spin bowler, Muttiah Muralitharan in terms of One Day International wickets with 502. He is considered to be one of the founders and perhaps the finest exponent of reverse swing (Reverse_swing#Reverse_swing) bowling.Wasim Akram. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 30 April 2007.ODI Career Bowling - Most Wickets. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 30 April 2007.List A Limited-Overs Most Wickets in Career. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 30 April 2007. The revolutionary nature of reverse swing initially resulted in accusations of ball tampering by cricket critics (Critic), although the skill of the reverse swing delivery has now been accepted as a legitimate features of ability in cricket. Akrams later career was also tarnished with accusations of match fixing by critics, although these remain unproven.

On 30 September 2009, Akram was one of five new members inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.