Wasim Akram World Record In Batting: Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram is called the Sultan of Swing. He troubled every batsman in the world with his deadly bowling. Everyone remembers Wasim’s bowling records. But he has made such a record in his batting which seems impossible to break in modern day cricket. Even the great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, known as the ‘God of Cricket’, could not come close to this record of Akram.

Wasim Akram made a record in the year 1996

Wasim Akram made many records in his illustrious career. But October 20, 1996 is special for him, because on this day one of the most memorable innings played by a lower order batsman was witnessed. Akram came to bat that day in a crisis situation. When Pakistan’s six wickets had fallen at 183 runs, and he played a historic inning of 257 not out in Sheikhpura.

Why is it impossible to break Akram’s record?

Wasim Akram’s innings against Zimbabwe is a world record till date and it seems impossible to break it. Because there is a world record for the most runs scored by a number 8 batsman (257* runs) in an innings of Test cricket. Earlier this record was 209 runs, which was made by his own countryman Imtiaz Ahmed against New Zealand in the year 1955. Akram hit 12 sixes during his innings, which became the record for most sixes in an innings. Earlier, Wally Hammond had hit 10 sixes in his innings of 336 runs in Auckland. He also hit 22 fours and made a partnership of 323 runs with Saqlain Mushtaq.

Even Sachin Tendulkar could not do this feat

Wasim Akram, batting number 8, scored unbeaten 257 runs in an innings of the test match. Even the great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar could never reach this score in Test cricket. The Master Blaster played 200 Test matches in his 24-year international career and his best score was 248 runs unbeaten.