‘Humne press ko nahi bataya taki India ko confidence na mile’: Akram's explosive remark on missing 1996 WC quarterfinal
2 years ago

‘Humne press ko nahi bataya taki India ko confidence na mile’: Akram's explosive remark on missing 1996 WC quarterfinal

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game. However, his career hadn't been short of controversies; in 1996, Akram sparked multiple rumours with his absence from the quarter-final match against India in the 1996 World Cup. The reason hamne press ko nahi bataaya, ki India ko confidence naa mile ki inka main player nahi khel raha,” Akram had said. He further called the entire incident “embarrassing.” In an interaction with ESPNCricinfo, Akram spoke in detail about the controversy again, and insisted why he was being blamed when he didn't even play the game.

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Wasim Akram says he 'never trusted Pakistan fielders' on-air, Shaheen Afridi drops a sitter on very next delivery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wasim Akram says he 'never trusted Pakistan fielders' on-air, Shaheen Afridi drops a sitter on very next delivery

Hindustan Times  

The second ODI between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval provided fans with more than just competitive cricket; it delivered some unexpected comic relief. Wasim Akram reacts after Shaheen Afridi drops a catch Co-commentator James Brayshaw asked Akram why their wickets rarely involved fielders. With a deadpan expression, Akram issued a hilarious response, suggesting that he and Waqar had …

'Problem of Indian cricket is we don’t select players but reject them': Jadeja fumes over unfair Ishan Kishan treatment
1 year ago

'Problem of Indian cricket is we don’t select players but reject them': Jadeja fumes over unfair Ishan Kishan treatment

Hindustan Times  

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India preparing a contract extension for head coach Rahul Dravid after the ICC World Cup 2023, National Cricket Academy chief and batting icon VVS Laxman coached a second-string Indian side for the entire five-match T20I series against Australia. Kishan featured in the first 3 T20Is of the Australia series after the World …

Imad Wasim responds to Wasim Akram's criticism: Was dropped when I was No. 2 in ICC rankings
1 year, 1 month ago

Imad Wasim responds to Wasim Akram's criticism: Was dropped when I was No. 2 in ICC rankings

India Today  

Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim has responded to legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram’s criticism, saying he was dropped from the side even when he was the number 2 ranked all-rounder in the world. ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023: Full Coverage Speaking to A Sports, Akram had said that some players are sitting on TV instead of participating in domestic …

Wasim Akram counsels Dravid and Co. about Pandya return before IND vs ENG WC tie: ‘Difficult to drop Shami’
1 year, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram counsels Dravid and Co. about Pandya return before IND vs ENG WC tie: ‘Difficult to drop Shami’

Hindustan Times  

Lamb and Lewis in two balls - Wasim Akram's late exploits famously powered Pakistan to a monumental win over England in the final of the ICC World Cup 1992. Akram claimed that India's World Cup squad looks good even without Pandya Akram's two magical deliveries in his game-changing spell paved the way for Pakistan to seal its first-ever world title. …

'Eating 8kg mutton every day': Wasim Akram slams Pakistan players' embarrassing fitness levels after AFG loss
1 year, 2 months ago

'Eating 8kg mutton every day': Wasim Akram slams Pakistan players' embarrassing fitness levels after AFG loss

India TV News  

Pakistan suffered their first-ever loss while defending a 275-plus total in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup history as Afghanistan stunned the Men in Green chasing 283 runs in a canter in Chennai on Monday, October 23. While Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan helped Pakistan to recover from a tricky situation to get to a score of 282, the hapless bowling …

Book Review: Wasim Akram’s ‘Sultan: A Memoir’ tries to set the record straight
1 year, 8 months ago

Book Review: Wasim Akram’s ‘Sultan: A Memoir’ tries to set the record straight

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 19, 2023 18:00 IST - 8 MINS READ A quick glance at Wasim Akram’s international career statistics tells you all about his greatness on the pitch. Sultan: A Memoir By Wasim Akram with Gideon Haigh Harper Sport Pages: 304 Price: Rs.699 Such numbers firmly establish Akram as not only Pakistan’s finest exponent of fast bowling but also …

Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram
1 year, 11 months ago

Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, who is known as the “Sultan of Swing” for being one of the best reverse swing bowlers in the world, has written a gripping memoir in collaboration with cricket journalist Gideon Haigh. Akram confesses that he was neither “a good husband” to his first wife Huma – who died at the age of 42 – nor …

Wasim Akram makes 'SHOCKING' revelations, says he was forced to wash clothes of his skipper
2 years ago

Wasim Akram makes 'SHOCKING' revelations, says he was forced to wash clothes of his skipper

India TV News  

Wasim Akram controversy: The Pakistan cricketing landscape has been a very strange one and it has continued to remain so for many years now. In a fresh set of controversy, former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram has made revelations about his initial playing days in the Pakistan Cricket team. In his biography 'Sultan: A Memoir', Akram has written or rather revealed …

'Ye ladka mujhe bada pasand hai': Wasim Akram names favourite India player ahead of clash with Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

'Ye ladka mujhe bada pasand hai': Wasim Akram names favourite India player ahead of clash with Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022

Hindustan Times  

With Babar Azam & Co. gearing up for their second meeting with Team India in the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup on Sunday, legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has insisted Pakistan play fearless cricket and make bold decisions on the field in their upcoming match against the defending champions. Pakistan's Wasim Akram has named his favourite Indian player ahead of …

Wasim Akram tells Pakistani players to not go check the bats of Indians
3 years, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram tells Pakistani players to not go check the bats of Indians

Op India  

Former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram has advised cricketers from Pakistan to maintain their distance from the Indian cricketers ahead of the match between India and Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Talking about the pressure on the players before the match, Wasim Akram said, “They are used to bigger crowds and they are senior players. But my one advise …

'I can't say': Legendary Wasim Akram reacts after Pakistan's abject batting failure against England
3 years, 5 months ago

'I can't say': Legendary Wasim Akram reacts after Pakistan's abject batting failure against England

Hindustan Times  

Wasim Akram expressed surprise over Pakistan's batting failure against England in the first ODI in Cardiff. Put to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out for 141 inside 36 overs with Fakhar Zaman’s 47 being the highest individual score of the innings. Akram lamented the dismissal of Imam-Ul-Haq up front, who was the first Pakistan wicket to fall off the very …

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