Gary Kirsten: “You had the challenge of some of the most fearsome fast bowlers around. I really loved the contest with Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten admitted that the Pakistan quartet of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami were four of the “most fearsome fast bowlers around”.
Wasim Akram: “Babar is a very good player. He is among the three best batters in the world right now and he plays proper cricketing shots”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram firmly believes limited overs captain Babar Azam is “among the three best batters in the world right now.”
Wasim Akram: “Babar Azam is very, very consistent. He is a great player and he will only get better. He is an incredible performer and it’s great news for Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan swing bowling icon Wasim Akram has backed limited overs captain Babar Azam to get even better in the future and keep performing at the highest level.
Wasim Akram: “Who was this genius”
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Iconic Pakistan left-arm speedster Wasim Akram has taken a dig at former captain Ramiz Raja over his suggestion that T20 players should be in the Test team.
Wasim Akram: “I think in this PSL, he [was] not able to bowl well in the death overs”
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Pakistan pace icon Wasim Akram called out fellow left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi for not bowling well in the death overs during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “Shaheen needs to be told that he hasn’t become an all-rounder yet”
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Pakistan pace icon Wasim Akram has told T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi not to believe that he is an all-rounder.
Wasim Akram: “No doubt, great catch but who is responsible for dropping 36 catches in Australia’s Test series? Who will answer for that? Abdullah should work in the drama industry rather than cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has blasted top order batsman Abdullah Shafique for his celebration after taking a catch, saying he “should work in the drama industry rather than cricket.”
Wasim Akram: “Sahibzada [Farhan] looked clueless as if he has never played swing bowling”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram admitted that opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan “looked clueless” when facing swing bowling in the recently-concluded 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “But yes, bowl attacking lines in the first few overs just to check whether they are set on that particular track”
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Pakistan pace icon Wasim Akram said his game plan to get batting maestro Babar Azam out would be to “bowl attacking lines in the first few overs.”
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali: “Because of red ball, I am also swinging the ball in the shorter formats. Playing longer formats helps in bringing continuity in the game”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali has attributed his ability to swing the ball in shorter formats to his vast first-class cricket experience.
