Still bowled close to 140 kph at the age of 40, Salman Butt amazed by extraordinary Pakistan fast bowler

Salman Butt said Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram still bowled close to 140 kph at the age of 40

Salman Butt: “Wasim bhai played his last World Cup in 2003 in South Africa and was still bowling at speeds of 137-138 kph at the age of 40, something today’s bowlers struggle with”

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt expressed his amazement at the fact that iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was still bowling close to 140 kph at the age of 40.

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I copied their yorkers, Darren Gough names 2 Pakistan bowlers who were experts in that department

Darren Gough said he copied the legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis' yorkers

Darren Gough: “Two of my heroes were Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. I copied them with my yorkers and my action was very similar to Waqar”

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Former England seamer Darren Gough has revealed that he modelled his yorker on that of legendary Pakistan fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

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Pakistan will be a very different team with them opening, Wasim Akram selects his go-to openers

Wasim Akram said Pakistan will be a very different team in T20Is with Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman opening the batting

Wasim Akram: “If Pakistan open the batting with Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, they will become a very different team in T20 cricket”

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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes Pakistan will be “a very different team in T20 cricket” if Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman open the batting.

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Every time I say he is the best, Justin Langer on wickedly fast Pakistan bowler

Justin Langer revealed he always says Pakistan legend Wasim Akram is the best bowler he has ever faced

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.

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They shatter toes and split helmets, Salman Butt says Pakistan pace duo are unmatched

Salman Butt said the legendary Pakistan pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis shattered toes and split helmets

Salman Butt: “Wasim bhai and Waqar bhai were not only express fast bowlers, but they could swing the ball, seam it, and execute deadly reverse swing. They had the ability to shatter toes and split helmets, such complete bowlers are unmatched”

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt believes the legendary pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis “are unmatched” as they were “complete bowlers” who “had the ability to shatter toes and split helmets”.

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He really impressed everyone, Wasim Akram on 150 kph Pakistan bowler sitting on the sidelines

Wasim Akram said Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah really impressed everyone

Wasim Akram: “We have another pace bowler Ihsanullah. I think a couple of years ago he did really well in [the PSL] and impressed everyone”

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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has recalled how fast bowler Ihsanullah “impressed everyone” during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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