Wasim Akram
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Ashwin Must Guard Against Complacency, Says Akram
Cricket | Nov 10, 2011, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 10: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram praised Indian off-spinner R Ashwin for his excellent Test debut against the West Indies, in which he finished with a nine-wicket haul, but warned him against
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It's Tough To Choose Between Jadeja And Yusuf : Akram
Cricket | Oct 22, 2011, 02:21 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 22: Ravindra Jadeja might have shone in the ongoing ODI series against England but former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels it is too early to say whether India have actually found the
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I Would Definitely Have Played Gambhir As Opener, Says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Oct 15, 2011, 11:18 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 15: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that Gautam Gambhir should get back to opening the innings for India instead of batting at the number three position. With the Indian team management
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Shoaib Was A Problem And Remains A Problem : Akram
Cricket | Sep 24, 2011, 02:35 PM ISTMumbai, Sept 24: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Saturday ridiculed Shoaib Akhtar and his controversial autobiography, which has made several tall claims, saying that the pacer was a "problem" when he was an active
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India Will Certainly Miss Gambhir's Experience, Feels Akram
Cricket | Aug 31, 2011, 05:15 PM ISTLondon, Aug 31: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that India will miss the experience of Gautam Gambhir at the top of the order ahead of their five-match ODI series here."India are certainly going to
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RP Singh's Inclusion In ODI Squad Is Baffling: Akram
Cricket | Aug 29, 2011, 04:30 PM ISTLondon, August 29: India's left-arm seamer Rudra Pratap Singh's inclusion in the squad for the limited overs series against England is baffling, feels former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram. “I wonder what is RP Singh doing in
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Dhoni Failed To Inspire India Against England: Akram
Cricket | Aug 24, 2011, 01:57 PM ISTLondon, August 24: Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram found Mahendra Singh Dhoni's demeanour hardly inspiring during the recently-concluded Test series and said the visitors 0-4 drubbing against England should act as an “eye-opener” for the
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Drop Harbhajan, Play Mishra, Says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Jul 27, 2011, 09:54 PM ISTLondon, Jul 27: India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday came under severe criticism from Wasim Akram for his performance at Lord's with the former Pakistan captain calling for the inclusion of leg-spinner Amit Mishra in
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Balaji Is Grateful to Guru Wasim Akram
Cricket | Apr 18, 2011, 09:33 AM ISTKolkata, Apr 17 : Man-of-the-match Laxmipathy Balaji, today gave credit to bowling coach Wasim Akram for his impressive three for 15 run spell against Rajasthan Royals here today, and said he and his fellow pace
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Akram Too Terms Dhoni As The Best Indian Captain
Cricket | Apr 05, 2011, 09:13 PM ISTKolkata, Apr 5: After Sachin Tendulkar, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has also called Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the best Indian captain for his historical World Cup triumph at home.A day after Tendulkar described Dhoni
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Field Akhtar Against India, Says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Mar 26, 2011, 12:51 PM ISTKarachi, March 26 : Former Pakistani skipper Wasim Akram has advised the team management to field retiring speedster Shoaib Akhtar against India in the Mohali semifinal on Wednesday, says a media report. Talking to a
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Pakistan Should Not Play Quarters In India: Akram
Cricket | Mar 03, 2011, 05:38 PM ISTKarachi, Mar 3: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is right in saying that the team should top the group to avoid playing its quarterfinal match in India, feels former skipper Wasim Akram. "I agree with what
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Akram Backs Afridi For Captaincy
Cricket | Feb 04, 2011, 10:27 PM ISTMumbai, Feb 3: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram today backed Shahid Afridi to lead the side in the World Cup and hit out at the Cricket Board (PCB) for delaying the appointment. Akram said Pakistan
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India Playing Too Much Cricket, Says Wasim Akram
Cricket | Dec 12, 2010, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India are playing too much cricket resulting in injuries to their pacers and that could hurt the team's chances in next year's World Cup on the subcontinent, feels former Pakistan
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PCB Must Announce World Cup Squad, Demands Afridi
Cricket | Dec 07, 2010, 10:13 AM ISTKarachi, Dec 7 : Pakistan's ODI skipper Shahid Afridi on Monday endorsed former captain Wasim Akram's views that the PCB must announce the World Cup squad or at least make a short-list of players as
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Wasim Urges Pakistan To Unite For World Cup
Cricket | Dec 06, 2010, 09:41 PM ISTLahore: Pakistani cricket hero Wasim Akram on Monday urged players, fans and the media to move on from recent high-profile problems and get behind the country to win the 2011 World Cup. "Let's forget what
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Young Indian Players Are Spoilt: Akram
Cricket | Aug 24, 2010, 12:56 PM ISTMUMBAI: The Indian cricketers should make most of the "excessive" cricket rather than complain about it, feels former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram. "It's a boon, not a punishment," he asserts. On a short visit to
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Aamer Cleverer Than Me, Says Akram
Cricket | Jul 16, 2010, 09:36 AM ISTLondon: Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram says new pace sensation Mohammad Aamer is "much cleverer than I was at 18" after watching the teenage quick's latest impressive Test display. Aamer, like Wasim a left-arm
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I Am Not Marrying Wasim Akram, Says Sushmita Sen
Bollywood | Apr 08, 2010, 07:41 PM ISTBollywood star Sushmita Sen has sought to put rest to speculation about her relationship with Wasim Akram saying that she is not marrying former Pakistani cricketer. Media reports had said that former Miss Universe and
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Wasim Akram Was Unhappy With Late Wife's Treatment
Cricket | Oct 29, 2009, 08:33 PM ISTPakistan's sports minister Pir Aftab Shah Jillani has revealed that former cricket captain Wasim Akram was not satisfied with the medical care provided to his late wife Huma by doctors in Lahore. Huma, 42, passed