Akram made his Test debut in 1985 under Javed Miadad, he was soon assumed by Imran under whom he developed into a lethal fast bowler. By 1987, Akram had also mastered the art of reverse swing and for the next 15 years became one of its leading exponents.
Just like Imran, Akram's main strike deliveries (with the old ball) were the in-swinging yorker and the ball that came in sharply off the wicket …