Justin Langer: “Every time I am asked the question, ‘Who is the best bowler you have ever faced’, I say Wasim Akram”
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Legendary Australia opening batsman Justin Langer revealed that whenever he is asked who the best bowler he faced was, his answer is always iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram.
Wasim is arguably the greatest fast bowler Pakistan has ever produced as he had express pace, unplayable yorkers, lethal bouncers, and could swing the ball both ways.
The Sultan of Swing featured in 104 Tests for his country and took 414 wickets at an average of 23.62.
He is also the second-highest wicket-taker in ODI history with 502 wickets in 356 matches at an average of 23.52.
“Every time I am asked the question, ‘Who is the best bowler you have ever faced’, I say Wasim Akram,” Langer was quoted as saying by Geo Super.
Pakistan recently faced Australia in a limited overs series and won the ODIs 2-1 before being whitewashed 3-0 in the T20Is.
They then travelled to Zimbabwe and triumphed 2-1 in both the ODI and T20I series.
As for their ongoing tour of South Africa, Pakistan lost the T20Is 2-0 before rebounding to claim a 3-0 win in the ODIs.
The men in green and Proteas are now playing a two-Test series, which started on December 26 in Centurion.
Pakistan Squad for South Africa T20I Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha
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