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

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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7 months ago

Wasim Akram's pros and cons as Gautam Gambhir rumoured to become next India head coach: 'He gets aggressive at times…'

Hindustan Times

And just like that, Gautam Gambhir is making headlines again. Winner of two World Cups, the former India opener's journey with Indian cricket could come full circle as he has fallen on BCCI's radar to replace Rahul Dravid as Team India's next all-formats coach. Will BCCI show faith in Gautam Gambhir to become India's next coach? Wasim Akram, the former …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hridoy’s half century helps Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe and clinch T20 series

Associated Press

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh — Towhid Hridoy hit his maiden half-century as Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by nine runs in the third T20 on Tuesday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. “Glad with the way the boys played, they showed a lot of character, especially Hridoy and Jaker Ali,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said. We’ll look to come …

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8 months ago

Wasim Akram baffled by SRH's 'illegal' run-fests in IPL 2024, feels sorry for bowlers: 'Take money, get destroyed'

Hindustan Times

From soaring run rates in powerplay to record-breaking totals, former champions Sunerisers Hyderabad have emerged as one of the front runners to secure an early place in the playoff stage of the Indian Premier League 2024. Mighty impressed with the free-scoring SRH side led by World Cup-winner Pat Cummins, legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram has sympathised with the premier bowlers …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wasim Akram drops remarkable 'Sachin Tendulkar-Brian Lara' mention in Pakistan legend's bowling plans for Babar Azam

Hindustan Times

In debates over who is the all-time best in a sport, fanatics have often wondered about cross-generational battles. On Saturday, a question left Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram thinking as a fan asked what his bowling plans would have been if he got a chance to bowl against modern-era Pakistan star Babar Azam. Wasim Akram reveals his bowling plans for …

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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 ago

When Viv Richards threatened to 'kill' Wasim Akram

Firstpost

Wasim Akram shared the incident from 1988 when a shirtless Viv Richards was waiting for the former pacer outside his dressing room. Former Pakistan captain and one of the greatest bowlers of all time, Wasim Akram, recently shared a humorous incident involving the legendary Sir Viv Richards. Describing the encounter, Akram spoke about the last over of the match, where …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Wasim Akram says Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli important for T20Is for India

Firstpost

Wasim Akram said it was important for India to include Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for the T20 World Cup next year. The debate surrounding the T20I future of veteran India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been doing the rounds in India cricket and it has also increased manifold after the conclusion of India’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma better than Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, says Wasim Akram

Firstpost

Shoaib Malik also joined Wasim Akram in praising Rohit and added that the India captain has the same approach against all the bowlers. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram was full of praise for India captain Rohit Sharma after the Men in Blue defeated the Netherlands on Sunday to achieve a 100 percent win record in the group stage of the 2023 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram rebukes Pakistan star with 'not bowling bouncers to Rohit' remark after crushing defeat vs India at WC

Hindustan Times

Legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram wants Babar Azam's side to iron out their bowling issues after India crushed the Green Army in the blockbuster meeting between the traditional rivals at the One Day International World Cup. Wasim Akram questioned the bowling performance of the Pakistan pacer amid the ODI World Cup A collective bowling effort followed by Rohit's batting …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS

Hindustan Times

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Babar Azam should take more responsibility as leader of Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Cup. A top-four finish at the One Day International World Cup in India was a small goal for superstar Babar, who masterminded Pakistan's historic win over the Men In Blue in ICC World T20 2021. After …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram Slams Babar Azam Viral Video Babar Azam swaps India jerseys with Virat Kohli video in IND vs PAK

ABP News

Wasim Akram slams Babar Azam for jersey gesture: Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram publicly slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam for his public shirt swap with Virat Kohli after Pakistan's humiliating seven-wicket loss against India in match number 12 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. A video has gone viral on the internet in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'Pakistan bowlers bachenge kaise Rohit Sharma se?': Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq terrified of India captain's form

Hindustan Times

Pakistan greats Wasim Akram, Misabh-ul-Haq, and Moin Khan were bowled over by India captain Rohit Sharma's dazzling display of batting in World Cup 2023. Rohit also became the joint fastest to 1000 World Cup runs in just 19 innings along with Australia's David Warner. India captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during World Cup 2023 Rohit hit as many as …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Wasim Akram shares much-awaited weather update from Kandy hours before IND vs PAK game in Asia Cup

Hindustan Times

The highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2023 marks the return of the biggest rivalry in international cricket. The meeting in the continental tournament is also first One Day International encounter between the two cricketing giants since the 2019 World Cup. Wasim Akram updates fans on latest weather forecast from Kandy With the rain threat casting a shadow …

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1 year, 4 months ago

'Shock of my life...': Wasim Akram slams PCB for omitting Imran Khan from their Independence Day video

India TV News

Pakistan Cricket Board continues to face backlash for omitting their legendary and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan from the Independence Day video. While the Pakistan cricket fraternity already came down hard at the PCB with #ShameonPCB also trending on social media and the latest to join is former captain Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram also felt that the political differences should …

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1 year, 7 months ago

'Were you telling batters where you will bowl? Unbelievable': Akram absolutely destroys Arshdeep, Rabada in fiery rant

Hindustan Times

The 2023 Indian Premier League game between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants saw the latter recording the second-highest total in the tournament's history. PBKS frontline pacers Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada proved highly expensive in the game, with both conceding 50+ runs n their four-over quota. Arshdeep Singh; Wasim Akram Former Pakistan captain and pace bowling legend Wasim Akram …

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1 year, 9 months ago

'Our captain, our fast bowling...': Wasim Akram spills beans on why World Cup in India could be won by Pakistan

Hindustan Times

India host the ODI World Cup for the first time this year since 2011 and while Rohit Sharma and co. will be keen to win the tournament home turf, they would also be wanting to end the decade-long drought of ICC trophies that they have suffered. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that while India are among the favourites, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

'No one bigger than Tendulkar. Has Kohli faced Akram, McGrath, Warne, Walsh?'

Hindustan Times

If Sachin Tendulkar was the flagbearer of Indian cricket in the 1990s and 2000s, Virat Kohli is their quintessential superstar today. Many have tried to draw parallels between Tendulkar and Kohli - some have made valid points; others haven't, but former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has given Sachin the edge over Virat and called him the GOAT purely based on …

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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, 10 months ago

Never considered coaching Pakistan team because of hate and abuse: Akram

The Hindu

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said he has never considered coaching the national team because of the criticism, abuse and hate that are directed at coaches and captains in the country. But in Pakistan cricket, it is intolerable the way the captain and coaches are not only criticised but also abused by everyone,” Akram said in an interview. “I …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'He should have been Pakistan's Brian Lara': Wasim Akram singles out 'casual' ex-teammate; calls him 'shallow thinker'

Hindustan Times

Pakistan have always been considered as one of the heavyweights in cricket considering the talent the country has produced over the years. If we look at their past record, Pakistan won their first ODI World Cup under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Imran Khan in 1992. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram The 90s also saw Pakistan boast of an incredible …

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2 years ago

'Sunny bhai... they'll hate me in Pakistan': Wasim Akram's explosive revelation about controversial Tendulkar dismissal

Hindustan Times

There is hardly any spectacle in international cricket that quite matches the fervour and ferocity of atmosphere that can be seen during a game between India and Pakistan. Tendulkar and Wasim were on either side one of the most heated situations in the history of the India-Pakistan rivalry The Tests were often high-octane clashes but it also had a number …

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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 …

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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

Wasim Akram's pros and cons as Gautam Gambhir rumoured to become next India head coach: 'He gets aggressive at times…'

Hridoy’s half century helps Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe and clinch T20 series

Wasim Akram baffled by SRH's 'illegal' run-fests in IPL 2024, feels sorry for bowlers: 'Take money, get destroyed'

Wasim Akram drops remarkable 'Sachin Tendulkar-Brian Lara' mention in Pakistan legend's bowling plans for Babar Azam

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

When Viv Richards threatened to 'kill' Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram says Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli important for T20Is for India

World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma better than Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, says Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram rebukes Pakistan star with 'not bowling bouncers to Rohit' remark after crushing defeat vs India at WC

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS

Wasim Akram Slams Babar Azam Viral Video Babar Azam swaps India jerseys with Virat Kohli video in IND vs PAK

'Pakistan bowlers bachenge kaise Rohit Sharma se?': Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq terrified of India captain's form

Watch: Wasim Akram shares much-awaited weather update from Kandy hours before IND vs PAK game in Asia Cup

'Shock of my life...': Wasim Akram slams PCB for omitting Imran Khan from their Independence Day video

'Were you telling batters where you will bowl? Unbelievable': Akram absolutely destroys Arshdeep, Rabada in fiery rant

'Our captain, our fast bowling...': Wasim Akram spills beans on why World Cup in India could be won by Pakistan

'No one bigger than Tendulkar. Has Kohli faced Akram, McGrath, Warne, Walsh?'

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

Never considered coaching Pakistan team because of hate and abuse: Akram

'He should have been Pakistan's Brian Lara': Wasim Akram singles out 'casual' ex-teammate; calls him 'shallow thinker'

'Sunny bhai... they'll hate me in Pakistan': Wasim Akram's explosive revelation about controversial Tendulkar dismissal

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