Umar Akmal: “I would like to say ‘don’t force me to reveal your secrets’. I have shocking secrets of players and if I reveal them, it will hurt their families too”
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Umar Akmal, the middle order batsman and cousin of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, has threatened his former teammates in the national team not to talk bad about him or he will reveal “shocking secrets” about them that will “hurt their families too”.
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali on Mohammad Amir constantly asking for upgrades on flights: “Amir bhai asks for it every single time, but he never gets it”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, opener Imam-ul-Haq, pace bowler Hasan Ali and all-rounder Shoaib Malik dished the dirt about their teammates ahead of the World Cup.
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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”
Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.
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“It’s all about the basics, going back and going forward”
Veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, along with a trio of former captains, which include Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and GR Viswanath, have all exposed their secrets of how players can bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket.
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Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.
Tendulkar’s dedication and hard work has made him into the man he is today
Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the most respected cricketer in the history of the game, but in a humble and selfless move, the ‘Little Master’ has shared his secrets to earning the respect of the entire cricketing community.
Lyon is ready to prove that he is no one hit wonder
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted that he feels swamped and overwhelmed by the ridiculous amount of bowling advice that has come his way over the past year.
Walsh was a speed demon that all batsmen feared
West Indies pace bowling legend Courtney Walsh has revealed his secrets on how fast bowlers can stay fit throughout the entire cricketing season.
