Wasim Akram

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Wasim Akram (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore Pakistan) is widely recognized as the best left arm fast bowler that the cricketing world has ever seen. An extravagantly talented cricketer, yet a controversial character.

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At his best, Wasim Akram was the finest fast bowler of his generation. There were few skills of the fast bowlers armory which he did not have at his disposal: in addition to his genuine pace, pin point control of line and length and seam position he had complete control over both outswing and inswing. He is also credited with being the first to master reverse swing.

June 3: June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining....

1966: 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar)...

Lahore: Lahore (?????) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. A native of Lahore is called a Lahori....