#2 Wasim Akram - 326 wickets from 199 ODIs

In a country which has produced numerous world-class fast bowlers, Wasim Akram stands as the crown jewel in Pakistan's illustrious pace legacy. The exhilaration and euphoria that arose from his irresistible style of bowling may be difficult to encapsulate in words. At the peak of his powers, he could leave even top-tier batsmen in utter disbelief. Such was his magical ability to swing and cut the ball from awkward angles.
Extra Cover: Wasim Akram - Poetry in motion
Even though Pakistan carried an extremely volatile batting lineup for the most of his career, Akram ensured that his country's flag flew high on a regular basis. The left-armer tasted victory on 199 of his 356 ODIs. In those matches, he picked 326 scalps at an astonishing average of 18.86 and spectacular economy-rate of 3.70. While he may have registered 6 five-wicket hauls in won matches, the abiding memory of his memorable career will be the game-changing spell against England in the 1992 World Cup final at Melbourne.
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