Here’s Why Wasim Akram is Trending on Twitter

These days when a topic trends on Twitter, its reeks of controversy. It’s Wasim Akram’s name that’s trending today, however, things aren’t always bad.

Social media users have started a campaign to share their love for the legendary fast bowler and former captain on his birthday. The 54-year-old is the highest wicket-taker for Pakistan and one of the greatest fast bowlers to have stepped on a cricket field.

The Sultan of Swing has a number of records to his name and has 916 international wickets to his name including 414 in Tests at 23.62 and 502 in ODIs at 23.52.

https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1268037195274780672

In his career, Wasim Akram grabbed 4 hat-tricks and 31 five-fors across formats. The man of the match in World Cup final in 1992, Akram later became the first bowler to take 400 wickets in both formats of the game.

Twitter is full of praise for the legend as the cricket lovers are sending their love for him:

https://twitter.com/ZahidSiddique_/status/1268070807399522304

https://twitter.com/WesleyC051/status/1268079233949151232

https://twitter.com/FiyyazShaheer/status/1268043692306321408

https://twitter.com/AyushRa20371923/status/1268017962453209088

https://twitter.com/abrarjanjua/status/1268075635131518977

https://twitter.com/RajaAbbasMinhas/status/1268061975889805314

https://twitter.com/usama1029/status/1268066977744064512

https://twitter.com/SaimBaig/status/1268088136955039749

https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1267995207628402698

https://twitter.com/m_zeeshanshan/status/1268083697741373440

https://twitter.com/QadirAhmedAw3/status/1268071168097095682

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