Sachin Tendulkar vs Wasim Akram was one of the defining rivalries of the 1990s. For over a decade the two all time greats of the game challenged each other to bring out their best against one another. These were the greatest batter and the greatest fast bowler of their times. India vs Pakistan was mostly about these 2 personalities. Individually both these players will be in the All time X1 of World cricket.
Let’s look at Sachin Tendulkar vs Wasim Akram
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batter to have ever played the sport of cricket. Sachin Tendulkar has played cricket for 24 years and he has played the best of the best bowlers to have ever played the sport. He has played 200 Test Matches for India. He has made 15921 runs at an average of 53.79. Sachin has hit 51 Test Hundreds which is the most by anybody. He has also played 463 ODIs for India in which he has hit 18426 runs. He has 49 ODI Hundreds. In total he has hit 100 international Hundreds and 34000+ runs.
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is the greatest left arm fast bowler of all time. He was the greatest match winner that Pakistan cricket saw. He played 104 Test Matches for Pakistan. He picked 414 Wickets in Test Cricket. He had an average of 23.62 in Test Cricket. He took 25 Five Wicket Hauls in Test Cricket. He also played 356 ODIs for Pakistan in which he took 502 Wickets thus becoming the second and only fast bowler to pick 500+ ODI wickets.
Head to Head
Sachin Tendulkar had an average of 32 while playing against Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram got him out 4 times in international cricket. These include 3 dismissals in ODI Cricket and once in Test Cricket.
Memorable Encounters
One of the most memorable encounters between these 2 greats was the 2003 World Cup match between India vs Pakistan. In that match Sachin Tendulkar absolutely destroyed him and took him to the cleaners. He hit a brilliant 98 and India won that match against Pakistan.
During the 1989 Debut series of Sachin Tendulkar in Pakistan, Wasim Akram bowled at his best and Sachin Tendulkar impressed him with his skills. This was the foundation of the legend that was born in that battle.
