Wasim Akram
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PSL 2020: Wasim Akram dedicates Karachi Kings' maiden title to late Dean Jones
Cricket | Nov 18, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTKings skipper Imad Wasim and team member Babar Azam also dedicated the PSL title to Jones and said it was the best gift they could give to him as a tribute.
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Wasim Akram backs Babar Azam to take over Test captaincy ahead of New Zealand tour
Cricket | Nov 08, 2020, 11:10 AM ISTThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce a new Test captain on November 11 to replace Azhar Ali, who will, however, remain a part of the 35-member jumbo squad for the New Zealand tour.
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Australia favourites to clinch Test series against India but it will be a close contest: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Nov 07, 2020, 01:18 PM ISTIndia will head to Australia for three ODIs, as many T20 Internationals and four Tests later this month. The Test series is scheduled to start on December 17 in Adelaide.
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Wish Pakistan players get to play in IPL, also want to see Indians in PSL: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Nov 04, 2020, 03:56 PM ISTThe inaugural edition of the IPL witnessed the participation of many Pakistan players.
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IPL 2020: Wasim Akram hopes to see Indian and Pakistani players playing in each other’s T20 leagues
Cricket | Nov 03, 2020, 06:12 PM ISTThe Pakistan bowling icon feels cricket and politics shouldn’t be mixed.
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England owe Pakistan a reciprocal tour in 2022: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Aug 17, 2020, 01:17 PM ISTEngland players had participated in the Pakistan Super League and Akram hoped that it will help to address their security concerns.
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If Pakistan lose in England PCB will have to consider replacing Azhar Ali as captain: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Aug 11, 2020, 04:34 PM ISTAzhar has faced a lot of criticism following the team's three-wicket defeat against England in Manchester
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ENG vs PAK | Fawad Alam should get a chance in 2nd Test, says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Aug 11, 2020, 02:25 PM ISTAlam has so far played three Tests and scored 250 runs, including one century.
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ENG vs PAK: Wasim Akram criticises Azhar Ali's captaincy in first Test against England
Cricket | Aug 09, 2020, 11:34 AM ISTAkram was particularly critical of Ali's decision to under-bowl pacer Naseem Shah, who was used for just 13 overs out of 82 in the second innings while defending a target of 277.
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Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi can be the new Wasim and Waqar for Pakistan: Vaughan
Cricket | Aug 04, 2020, 05:04 PM ISTVaughan also praised Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali and Babar Azam and that opined that the Pakistan batting lineup has the ability to amass 350 to 400 runs in an innings.
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Pakistan can learn from Windies' mistakes in England, says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Aug 03, 2020, 01:55 PM ISTWest Indies were guilty of throwing away their advantage as they had won the first Test in Southampton before succumbing to back-to-back defeats in Manchester.
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Want to do well in Test cricket like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis: Shaheen Afridi
Cricket | Jun 17, 2020, 03:17 PM ISTPakistan will take on England in three-Tests and as many T20Is, starting August 1, following the conclusion of West Indies' three-Test series against the same opposition, which begins on July 8.
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Wasim Akram picks 99' India tour as favourite, says enjoyed pressure
Cricket | Jun 16, 2020, 02:32 PM ISTIt was the first time the likes of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were playing against the great Sachin Tendulkar in Tests despite the Little Master making his debut in 1989.
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ICC's saliva ban will make bowlers robots, warns Wasim Akram
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 09:52 PM ISTWasim Akram, who took over 900 international wickets in his illustrious career, called for the use of artificial substances to help bowlers shine the ball.
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Wasim Akram recalls 'revenge psyche' after Allan Donald bouncer got him 20 stitches
Cricket | Jun 08, 2020, 06:27 PM ISTThe former left-arm pacer spoke about how he wanted revenge after a Donald delivery left a big gash on his chin which needed multiple stitches while he was playing for Lancashire in England.
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Foreign stars tell me bowling level is better in PSL than IPL: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 04:42 PM ISTThe former pacer also stated that it is unfair to compare the two leagues because PSL is still in its early stages in Pakistan while IPL has been going on for more than a decade now.
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ICC should wait for a suitable time to host T20 World Cup: Wasim Akram
Cricket | Jun 05, 2020, 11:46 AM ISTThere is speculation that the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia in October-November will be postponed due to the travel restrictions in place for the coronavirus outbreak.
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Wasim Akram recalls how his plan of denying Anil Kumble a 10-fer failed in 1999 Kotla Test
Cricket | May 23, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTAnil Kumble remains the only Indian bowler to achieve the feat and only second overall after England’s Jim Laker in 1956 Test against Australia.
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Bangladesh cricket has improved immensely: Wasim Akram tells Tamim Iqbal
Cricket | May 20, 2020, 03:03 PM ISTAkram hailed the current crop of players in Banglades during a Facebook live session with Tamim Iqbal.
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Akram opines on Kohli vs Sachin debate; says Indian skipper 'will break many records'
Cricket | May 13, 2020, 08:04 PM ISTAkram however doubts if Virat Kohli can break Sachin Tendulkar's batting records