Wasim Akram, the former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman, has brought many laurels for his country in test and one day cricket. Rated by many as one of the best fast bowlers in the history of cricket, Akram earned the title of ‘Sultan of Swing’ for his lethal pace, variation, and consistency.

Akram is considered by many as one of the founders and perhaps the finest exponent of reverse swing bowling. Wasim Akram holds the world record for most wickets in List A cricket with 881 scalps and is the second best one day international bowler after Muttiah Muralitharan.

Wasim Akram made his test debut on 25 January 1985 v New Zealand and soon became a popular icon in the hearts of cricket fans, especially budding fast bowlers. He created enough buzz with his lethal bowling after taking 10 wickets in his second test match.

The legendary Pakistani speedster was a significant figure during the 1992 World Cup and was the Man of the Match for the final for his batting performance of 33 runs off 19 balls 3 wickets for 49 runs at an economy rate of 4.90.

Akram was the first bowler in international cricket to take more than 400 wickets in both forms of the game and take two hat-tricks each in test and one day international cricket. Wasim Akram made the highest score by a number eight batsman in Test cricket when he scored 257 runs not out from 363 balls against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura, which was featured by 12 sixes that is also a world record for test cricket.

At the age of 36, Wasim Akram retired on May 18, 2003 to the delight of batsmen across the world.

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Rahul Bose, rated by many movie critics as one of the best actors in Bollywood, has seen many parts of the life. The Indian actor has worked as a screenwriter, director, and social activist besides being a rugby union player. Once part of the national rugby team, Bose also had a liking for cricket and coached under former Indian cricket team skipper Mansoor Ali Khan Patuadi.

Rahul Bose was born on 27th July 1967 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and finished schooling at Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai and Studies at Sydenham College.

He was a part of the first Indian national rugby team and demonstrated his sport skills for the country at the Asian Rugby Football Union Championship in 1998. The former member of India’s international rugby team, the National Orange Indian Rugby Team, then decided to move ahead.

Bose joined as a copy writer after playing rugby for a while and then decided to work as a full-time actor. Some of his notable contributions in the world of Indian cinema have been 15 Park Avenue, Chameli, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Bombay Boys, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Anuranan, Split Wide Open, Jhankaar Beats, English, August, Silsilay, Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam, Dil Kabaddi, and The Japanese Wife. Rahul Bose, the versatile individual, doesn’t seem to be contended with just one thing and is also actively involved in social causes and is a part of numerous NGOs. He was recently a part of the game show, “Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi 3“.

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