He was the first bowler to reach the 500-wicket mark in ODI cricket during the 2003 World Cup . In 2002 , Wisden released its only list of best players of all time . Wasim was ranked as the best bowler in ODI of all time , with a rating of 1223.5 , ahead of Allan Donald , Imran Khan , Waqar Younis , Joel Garner , Glenn McGrath and Muralitharan . Wasim took 23 four-wicket hauls in 356 ODI matches played . On 30 September 2009 , Akram was one of five new members inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame . He was the bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders . However , he took a break from the position for IPL 6 , citing a need to spend more time with family in Karachi , and he took a further break from IPL 2017 ; and was replaced by Lakshmipathy Balaji
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Wasim Akram