Conversation so far:
What was Wasim Akram's legacy?
His mastery of reverse swing with the cricket ball meant he was at his most dangerous towards a bowling innings.
What happened during some of his bowling innings?
earned him the nickname of one of the "Sultans of Swing", the other one being Waqar Younis.
Did he have a huge following?
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Question: Was he popular among a lot of people?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Wasim Akram popular among a lot of people?