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NEW DELHI, Feb 7: Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was targeting a world record after becoming his country's leading wicket-taker on Saturday. ``I think that I have the strength and power to break the world record. So my next goal is Kapil Dev's record of 431 wickets,'' Akram said.

The left-arm bowler felt that he was bowling very well. ``I am very satisfied with the way I have bowled at Chennai and now here. If I get a few favourable tracks, that record can be achieved in even a shorter time.''

Akram said he felt honoured to break Imran Khan's record. ``I am elated to break the record of my mentor, idol and the man who has been a real inspiration to me.

``I felt very proud when I received his congratulatory message on Saturday evening. In that message, he advised me that I have the potential and talent to break the world record. He feels that I should now set my goals to become all-time leading wicket-taker.''

Javed Miandad, who first picked Akram for the 1984 tour of New Zealand, said Imran Khan and Wasim Akram cannot be compared. ``Both are great fast bowlers and it would be injustice to compare them.

``But when Imran played, cricket and players were different. I think in Imran's days, there were more world-class batsmen.

``I personally feel that records meant to be broken.''