Today is the birthday of ‘Sultan of Swing’ Wasim Akram and fans and crickets wished him on social media.
Islamabad United (IU) coach and cricket commentator Dean Jones wished Akram by writing: “Happy birthday @wasimakramlive Have a super year ahead champion! #GOAT”
Happy birthday @wasimakramlive ?????
Have a super year ahead champion! #GOAT— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 3, 2018
Top cricket website, ESPN Cricinfo, wished the left-arm pacer by writing a whole feature on him, “#OnThisDay Happy birthday to the legendary @wasimakramlive! What’s your favourite Wasim Akram moment?”
#OnThisDay Happy birthday to the legendary @wasimakramlive!
What’s your favourite Wasim Akram moment? https://t.co/Vr7GTCTREW pic.twitter.com/4UcDzGIOIg
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 3, 2018
Wasim Akram’s colleague at Multan Sultans, Haider Azhar, wrote: “Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive Growing up, one wonders how their childhood heroes wd be like in real life. After getting to know him over the last year, I am more in awe of the man than ever before! You are a true inspiration Wasim Bhai! May you continue to keep on rocking!”
Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive
Growing up, one wonders how their childhood heroes wd be like in real life. After getting to know him over the last year, I am more in awe of the man than ever before! You are a true inspiration Wasim Bhai! May you continue to keep on rocking!— Haider Azhar (@HaiderAzhar) June 2, 2018
An Indian fan wished him by writing, “@wasimakramlive Happy Birthday sir. You are always all-time favorite bowler and commentator. Lots of love from India #HappyBirthday #WasimAkram #legend #ShahidAfridi” @SAfridiOfficial”
@wasimakramlive Happy Birthday sir.. You are always all time favorite bowler and commentator.. Lots of love from India #HappyBirthday#WasimAkram#legend#ShahidAfridi@SAfridiOfficialpic.twitter.com/WjbdhiXk0P
— Sathya Sai Krishna (@iamsathya) June 3, 2018
Mentioning his Akram’s records and achievements, a fan wished him and wrote: “First bowler to take 500 wickets ✔ First bowler to take 400 wickets in Tests and ODI’s ✔ Only bowler to take 4 international Hat-tricks ✔ 916 International Wickets ✔ Happy birthday Wasim Akram. @wasimakramlive #wasimakram”
First bowler to take 500 wickets ✔
First bowler to take 400 wickets in Tests and ODI’s ✔
Only bowler to take 4 international Hat-tricks ✔
916 International Wickets ✔
Happy birthday Wasim Akram.@wasimakramlive #wasimakram pic.twitter.com/ayJySl9fvH— sibtain Akram ch (@logo_johnny) June 2, 2018
Another fan wished him saying, “Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive… Undoubtedly the greatest swing bowler the world has seen..!! Stay blessed Sir. #WasimAkram #SultanOfSwing”
Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive… Undoubtedly the greatest swing bowler the world has seen..!!
Stay blessed Sir. #WasimAkram #SultanOfSwing pic.twitter.com/tV8DTmAMAE
— Hasan Adil™ (@Hasanism) June 2, 2018