The Sultan of Swing, Akram claimed 916 wickets during a 19-year international career.
Akram is currently in England as part of the Sky Sports broadcasting team and commentating on the second and final Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
Here, we look at some of the happy birthday messages that have come in for the 1992 World Cup-winning hero.
33 off 18 with the bat β
3/49 with the ball β
Player of the Match βHappy birthday to @wasimakramlive, who inspired π΅π° to 1992 World Cup glory! π pic.twitter.com/TgWHhvYP3i
β Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 3, 2018
414 Test wickets
502 ODI wicketsHappy birthday to Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker, @wasimakramlive! pic.twitter.com/qIYKFncNrx
β ICC (@ICC) June 3, 2018
π Happy Birthday to one of the finest bowlers to have ever graced the game.
π₯ @wasimakramlive π#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/3ZMPDh1xI3
β Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) June 3, 2018
One of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers in history
A record 916 international wickets for Pakistan
6,615 runs in international cricket
A world cup winner
One of the most successful captains of Pakistan
Happy Birthday @wasimakramlive pic.twitter.com/DetaqV1bNgβ PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) June 3, 2018
@wasimakramlive happy birthday wasim bhai God bless you Have a nice one ππππ pic.twitter.com/VAR36XUCxX
β Rumman Raees (@rummanraees15) June 3, 2018
Happy birthday @wasimakramlive bhai. Youβve been a role model & an inspiration for our generation of fast bowlers. Seeing u run in & bowling with whippy quick action still gives me goosebumps even if itβs highlights on YouTube. Not to forget, u r an institute of fast bowling. pic.twitter.com/JGJJKOVJl7
β Imran Khan (@ImeeK218) June 3, 2018
Happy birthday @wasimakramlive ππ°ππ°π
Have a super year ahead champion! #GOATβ Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 3, 2018
To me he is THE GREATEST bowler ever. Happy birthday to @wasimakramlive one of the legends of Pakistan cricket & the man who gave us so many memorable moments growing up. May you continue to be successful. #HBDWasimAkram #cricket
β Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) June 3, 2018
Mohammad Amir will be aiming to polish off England’s innings quickly on day three. The Pakistan seamer chats to birthday boy @wasimakramlive and @WardyShorts in our #ENGvPAK build-up from 10am on Sky Sports Cricket. pic.twitter.com/oM4TBqNVxt
β Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 3, 2018