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"Right-hand version of Wasim Akram...": Langer hails Bumrah for brilliant performances in BGT

Melbourne, : Former Australian head coach Justin Langer lauded Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his fine performances in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, calling him the "right-hand version of Wasim Akram". ": Langer hails Bumrah for brilliant performances in BGT Bumrah has been India's lone warrior as far as bowling is concerned during the ongoing series against Australia, …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Jasprit Bumrah is the right-handed Wasim Akram: Justin Langer

India Today

Former Australia batter and coach Justin Langer has compared Jasprit Bumrah to Wasim Akram. Speaking ahead of the Boxing Day Test match, Langer showered praise on Bumrah and said that the India seamer must be a nightmare to face for the batters. For me, he is a right-hand version of Wasim Akram, and every time I am asked the question …

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1 month ago

Wasim Akram can't keep calm, screams to salute Jasprit Bumrah as ‘world’s best bowler' after he runs through Australia

Hindustan Times

Captain Jasprit Bumrah brought out the best in fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as India staged a fiery comeback in the first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Bumrah's exceptional display impressed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram so much that the former left-arm fast bowler nearly jumped from his seat and called him the “best fast bowler” of the …

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1 month ago

Wasim Akram in awe of 'world's best' Jasprit Bumrah after Perth Test masterclass

India Today

Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his stellar performance as India’s stand-in captain on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. India’s batting struggles earlier in the day painted a grim picture, with big names like Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal failing to convert their starts. Bumrah’s fiery spell rattled the Australian …

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6 months, 1 week ago

'Jasprit Bumrah is the next best in Asia after Wasim Akram': India pacer can bowl his team to T20 World Cup, says Balaji

Hindustan Times

Lakshmipathi Balaji knows a thing or two about injuries. India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking a wicket during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group A cricket match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York With a smile to die for and a cricket brain less celebrated than it should be, …

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1 year ago

‘Don’t hold press conferences’: Wasim Akram drops cheeky advice for Hafeez and Co. in lead-up to AUS vs PAK series

Hindustan Times

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram regaled his fans with a special message for the newly appointed office bearers at the Pakistan Cricket Board following a disastrous ICC World Cup campaign in India. Wasim Akram shared a special message for Hafeez and Co. ahead of the Australia Test series Following a shipwreck of a World Cup campaign in India, Pakistan's top-ranked …

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1 year, 1 month ago

'Bumrah more lethal than Pakistan bowlers': Wasim Akram explains why India star is cut above the rest at World Cup

Hindustan Times

Captaining India in his comeback series against Ireland and showing consistency by leading India's pace attack at the Asia Cup, Jasprit Bumrah regained top form just in time to announce his successful return at the grandest stage of them all - the ICC World Cup. Wasim Akram asserted that Bumrah is the best bowler in the world Joining forces with …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Wasim Akram sends shockwaves with dressing room outburst, kicks chairs in anger after Karachi Kings lose in PSL

Hindustan Times

Wasim Akram, the legendary Pakistan cricketer and now the president of Karachi Kings, vented out his frustration after his side lost yet another last-over thriller - Karachi Kings' third one in the last over and fourth loss overall this season - in PSL against the Multan Sultans on Wednesday. An angry Wasim Akram kicked chairs in the dressing room after …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'Sachin Tendulkar slapped me on the back and...': Sehwag shares riveting 'Save me from Wasim Akram' incident

Hindustan Times

Indian cricketers are right up there when you think of the greatest opening pairs in ODI cricket. 5 is arguably the most entertaining pair – that of Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag who have amassed 3919 runs from 93 innings batting together at an average of 42.13 and 12 century stands. Virender Sehwag once requested Sachin Tendulkar to 'save' him from …

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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 …

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2 years ago

'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi

Hindustan Times

Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan was widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. Wasim Akram; Imran Khan; Shahid Afridi One of them was Wasim Akram, who is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of all-time; Akram made his Pakistan debut in 1984 and also led the side across three different tenures …

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2 years, 1 month ago

‘Arshdeep Singh has great potential but comparisons with Wasim Akram…’: Jonty Rhodes' huge remark on India pacer

Hindustan Times

Arshdeep Singh was the find of Team India's campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022. India's Arshdeep Singh Ever since his debut, such has been Arshdeep's phenomenal rise in Indian cricket that some cricket experts have compared him with Pakistan legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram. He's someone who has great potential and the possibility of having a fantastic career,” said …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Comparing Arshdeep Singh to Wasim Akram will put him under pressure, says Jonty Rhodes

India Today

Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has said that comparing India pacer Arshdeep Singh to Pakistan legend Wasim Akram will only put him under pressure. The legendary South African cricketer said comparing Arshdeep to the sultan of swing will put the Indian pacer under a lot of pressure. “I think that's putting him under a lot of pressure, to compare …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Reversing Wasim's magical spells: 5 times oppositions stumbled over Akram's brilliance

India TV News

As the former Pakistan legend celebrates his 56th birthday, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit five of his greatest spells which the world watched with wide eyes. Wasim Akram dismissed Romesh Kaluwitharana, Niroshan Bandaratilleke, and Pramodya Wickramasinghe and went on to claim five wickets, the match ended in a draw. Wasim Akram became the first player in …

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3 years, 8 months ago

'You will hit Covid-19 for a six': Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi wish Sachin Tendulkar speedy recovery

India TV News

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram on Friday wished Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery from COVID-19. In his tweet, Akram said that the batting great will 'hit the virus for a six' and also recalled a 16-year-old Tendulkar's guts while taking on the world's best bowlers. Recently, Tendulkar returned to the cricket field as he led the India Legends …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Akram dedicates Karachi Kings’ title win to Late Dean Jones

The Hindu

Head coach Wasim Akram has dedicated Karachi Kings’ maiden title win at the Pakistan Super League to late Dean Jones, who died last month after suffering a cardiac arrest. The former Australian batsman had joined Karachi Kings as head coach ahead of this PSL season and was present for the league matches in February-March before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the …

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4 years, 4 months ago

IPL bigger than PSL: Wasim Akram highlights major difference between two major T20 leagues

India Today

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that the Indian Premier League is the best cricket tournament in the world, saying the money which has been put into the league makes it the better than other T20 tournaments. IPL is the biggest cricket tournament in the world," Wasim Akram told Tanveer Ahmed on his YouTube channel. Akram praised the Board of …

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"Right-hand version of Wasim Akram...": Langer hails Bumrah for brilliant performances in BGT

Jasprit Bumrah is the right-handed Wasim Akram: Justin Langer

Wasim Akram can't keep calm, screams to salute Jasprit Bumrah as ‘world’s best bowler' after he runs through Australia

Wasim Akram in awe of 'world's best' Jasprit Bumrah after Perth Test masterclass

'Jasprit Bumrah is the next best in Asia after Wasim Akram': India pacer can bowl his team to T20 World Cup, says Balaji

‘Don’t hold press conferences’: Wasim Akram drops cheeky advice for Hafeez and Co. in lead-up to AUS vs PAK series

'Bumrah more lethal than Pakistan bowlers': Wasim Akram explains why India star is cut above the rest at World Cup

Watch: Wasim Akram sends shockwaves with dressing room outburst, kicks chairs in anger after Karachi Kings lose in PSL

'Sachin Tendulkar slapped me on the back and...': Sehwag shares riveting 'Save me from Wasim Akram' incident

Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram

'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi

‘Arshdeep Singh has great potential but comparisons with Wasim Akram…’: Jonty Rhodes' huge remark on India pacer

Comparing Arshdeep Singh to Wasim Akram will put him under pressure, says Jonty Rhodes

Reversing Wasim's magical spells: 5 times oppositions stumbled over Akram's brilliance

'You will hit Covid-19 for a six': Wasim Akram, Shahid Afridi wish Sachin Tendulkar speedy recovery

Akram dedicates Karachi Kings’ title win to Late Dean Jones

IPL bigger than PSL: Wasim Akram highlights major difference between two major T20 leagues