Wasim Akram
Player Information
Player Overview
Wasim Akram is a left arm fast medium bowler from the United Arab Emirates who plays for Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 Season 5. He has featured in domestic and franchise cricket competitions and is recognised for providing variety to the bowling attack through his left arm pace and disciplined line and length.
With experience across UAE cricket structures, Akram continues to develop as a dependable pace bowling option. His ability to bowl with the new ball and maintain pressure through accurate spells makes him a valuable member of the Sharjah Warriorz bowling unit.
Playing Style
Wasim Akram bowls left arm fast medium and relies on control, seam movement and consistency to challenge batters. His natural angle creates additional difficulty for right handed players and allows him to attack different areas of the pitch effectively.
As a left handed batter, he can contribute useful runs in the lower order when required while primarily focusing on his role as a specialist bowler.
Which Team Does Wasim Akram Play for in ILT20?
Wasim Akram plays for Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 Season 5. He is a UAE left arm fast medium bowler born on 5 April 1995. He should not be confused with the former Pakistan cricketer with the same name, as this player represents the United Arab Emirates in franchise cricket.
Career Background
Wasim Akram is a UAE cricketer who plays as a left arm fast medium bowler and left handed lower order batter. He has developed through UAE domestic cricket pathways and gained recognition through his performances in the ILT20 Development Tournament.
His left arm pace provides variation to the Sharjah Warriorz bowling attack. The ability to create angles against right handed batters and maintain accurate lines makes him a useful bowling option in T20 cricket.
ILT20 Development Record
Wasim Akram produced an impressive performance in the ILT20 Development Tournament, including a five wicket haul against Gulf Giants Development. He also delivered a hat-trick during that spell, showing his wicket-taking ability under pressure.
His performances alongside other Sharjah Warriorz Development bowlers helped him earn recognition as one of the promising UAE pace bowling talents moving into the main ILT20 setup.
ILT20 Season 5 Context
Sharjah Warriorz play their home matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The venue is known for shorter boundaries, which makes accuracy and disciplined bowling important for fast bowlers. Wasim Akram’s left arm pace gives Warriorz another bowling option alongside their specialist attack.
Playing Style at UAE Venues
Akram bowls left arm fast medium, creating a different angle compared with right arm pace options. At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where aggressive batting is common because of the shorter boundaries, his ability to maintain line and length becomes important.
His left arm angle can create challenges for right handed batters in the powerplay, while his control allows him to support the team during different phases of a T20 innings.