Wasim Akram told : “No. This is against sportsman’s spirit (desperately getting out to another bowler). I said to Waqar Younis that you play normal cricket, I will not get out to Anil Kumble. As a captain, I told Waqar to play his normal game and go for shots against (Javagal) Srinath. The first ball Kumble bowled inside edge and I got caught. It was a big day for India and Kumble. It was massive,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 23, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "For me, it is a very proud moment to see Bangladesh cricket has improved immensely in the last 10-12 years. World-class players like yourself, Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman -- all these guys are playing now. It is really good to see. And Bangladesh side when these guys were there, the fielding was not that great but now Bangladesh is now one of the best fielding sides in the world,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "I remember vaguely about [Khaled Masud] Pilot that he generally was a good guy behind the stumps. Very aggressive for his country but basically he was a nice guy, always smiling, always happy but a fighter. Now I don't remember much about others as we are getting old. But Akram, I remembered that he never liked fielding. You agree right Akram? Come on tell me,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Wasim Akram ) : "Wasim bhai do you remember what happened in the Asia Cup in Sharjah?"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But it would have been a very good battle. Especially against you and Shakib. Being a left-hander, it would have been a very good battle,"

thedailystarBD Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram concluded ( about William Hussey ) : “The Olympic Movement’s only remaining dead pocket in the world happens to coincide with cricket’s strongest – the subcontinent. This region, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, represents just over one fourth of the world’s population. But with the exception of Pakistan and India’s great hockey teams of the past, these four cricket powerhouses have received barely a handful of Olympic medals in nearly 100 years of competition. What better way for the IOC to spread the Olympic brand and ideals into this region than on the back of T20 or T10 cricket? The rewards for both the ICC and the IOC getting this right would be enormous,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, May 19, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “Virat is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether. He’s very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman – positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,”

expressindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:48:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It’s a tough decision alright, no doubt. For any top player to retire from sports is always tough. But everything has a time limit,”

dnaindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:33:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Whoever came to the cricket board, he came with a short-term goal. There was no fixing of the First-Class structure. What’s been going on for the last 30 years, they did nothing different from it. So that is the reason. There’s plenty of talent in Pakistan. The FC structure has now finally changed but you still need 3-4 years for it to show results,” “What did India do? The money generated by the Indian Premier League (IPL) invested whole-heartedly in First-Class cricket. They changed the FC structure, the pay structure, everything. They brought in professionals - they have the best physios and trainers in the world. Former Indian cricketers have become good coaches themselves. They then, in turn, have employed individual coaches, which is the need of the hour. So that is where the difference is”

dnaindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:33:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It’s a tough decision alright, no doubt. For any top player to retire from sports is always tough. But everything has a time limit,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:52:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Whoever came to the cricket board, he came with a short-team goal. There was no fixing of First-Class structure. What’s been going on for the last 30 years, they did nothing different from it. So that is the reason. There’s plenty of talent in Pakistan. The FC structure has now finally changed but you still need 3-4 years for it to show results,” “What did India do? The money generated by the IPL, invested whole-heartedly in First-Class cricket. They changed the FC structure, the pay structure, everything. They brought in professionals - they have the best physios and trainers in the world. Former Indian cricketers have become good coaches themselves. They then in turn have employed individual coaches, which is the need of the hour. So that is where the difference is”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:52:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "In Test matches, it is Anderson. He already has 500 wickets. True, his pace has dropped but he is still unplayable in England,"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram explains : “If I sledge Virat, he will get angry, but Sachin”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 6:43:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I'm a straight shooter; I say what I feel. I can't compare them both but I think, Virat Kohli will go places and he will break so many records. Can he break Sachin's record? I doubt it. He has far too many records. He's getting there but there's still time,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He (Virat) is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He's (Kohli) very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman -- positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “He (Virat) is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether. He’s very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “As far as his technique is concerned, no doubt Virat Kohli is a nightmare for bowlers now a days. He is supremely fit; he looks good. He enjoys his fielding and he does whatever a leader is supposed to do. You can just see and figure it out,” “I’m a straight shooter; I say what I feel. I can’t compare them both but I think, Virat Kohli will go places and he will break so many records. Can he break Sachin’s record? I doubt it. He has far too many records man. He’s getting there but there’s time”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “He (Kohli) is the modern great but compared to Sachin, these are two different players altogether. Both are aggressive but of varying nature. As a bowler you look at a batsman’s body language, if I sledged Tendulkar he would have become more determined because he was aggressive but calm in nature,”

news-yahoo-in Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told ( about Viv Richards ) : “He would have hit me a lot in 1988. He was a muscular guy and I was very skinny. It was the last over of the match and I was bowling at a good pace. I had realised by then that I have become fast. Viv Richards realised I was a difficult bowler and thought I have a quick-arm action. I bowled a bouncer at him and his cap fell down. Someone like Viv Richards dropping his cap was a big deal,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “When I went out I saw Viv Richards standing without his shirt. He was sweating and having his bat in his hand, he also had his pads on. I got scared and ran back to Imran Khan. I told him that Viv Richards was waiting for me with a bat in his hand. Imran Khan told ‘what should I do. It’s your fight, go and handle it’. I went out and told him sorry. I told him that nothing of this sort will happen again and he said you better not, I will kill you. My street smartness worked for me then,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no 1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket, from there they will learn bowling,"

news18 Monday, May 11, 2020 10:30:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,"

news18 Monday, May 11, 2020 10:30:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I remember that Test match like it was yesterday. India and Pakistan were known to play close matches. I remember a Test match in 1987 in Bangalore when Sunil Gavaskar scored some 90-odd and then this Chennai Test. It was such a close Test match, into its last day. I think India needed some 20-odd runs, and the partnership between Mongia and Sachin was flourishing. Sachin was reading Saqlain bloody well, and was aware when he bowled the doosra,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 11, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “When Sachin got out, all fielders were on the boundary. Only I was at extra-cover. I told Saqlain to bowl a flighted doosra, knowing the risk that it may even go for a six. Knowing that Sachin would hit over mid-wicket, Saqlain bowled it full on middle and leg. He went after it and top-edged the ball to me,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 11, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Cricket has become too much today, Indian players play cricket round the year. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no.1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after County cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket from there they will learn bowling,”

india Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,”

india Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no 1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket, from there they will learn bowling,"

firstpost Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,"

firstpost Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no.1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first class cricket from there they will learn bowling,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Nothing comes easy was one advise which I learnt from all this three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram recalled : “They won’t learn bowling from T20. I don’t judge a player by T20 performance, I judge them from their performances in longer version of cricket.”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A bowler have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman,”

tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "The young bowlers should play a lot of first class cricket because it's in first class cricket that they will learn the art of bowling, not in T20 cricket,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "It's a very cramped international schedule now. Then you also have the T20 leagues around the world,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Even during the lockdown, I haven't stopped training,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “The amount of cricket taking place has changed everything,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like: ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on first tour (to New Zealand) and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was – playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Those were the things I learned on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets, and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “The amount of cricket happening has changed everything. T20 cricket does not make bowlers. Back when we used to play, it was six months playing for the national team and another six months for the country team. Youngsters need to play more First-Class cricket to learn bowling,”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “When I was new into the team, I used to listen to Imran Khan, Javed Miandad talking among themselves that ‘this boy is a special talent’. So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on the first tour and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was - playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Very few left-arm pacers used to bowl round the wicket when I started. As a youngster, I thought if I bowl from this side, a different angle will generate and batsmen will find it tough. Those were the things I learned on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,” “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “The amount of cricket happening has changed everything. T20 cricket does not make bowlers. Back when we used to play, it was six months playing for the national team and another six months for county team. Youngsters need to play more First-Class cricket to learn bowling,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “When I was new into the team, I used to listen to Imran Khan, Javed Miandad talking among themselves that ‘this boy is a special talent’. So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on first tour and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was - playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Very few left-arm pacers used to bowl round the wicket when I started. As a youngster I thought if I bowl from this side, a different angle will generate and batsmen will find it tough. Those were the things I learnt on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets, and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,” “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told ( about Wasim Akram ) : "These lectures were very useful for me as I learned a lot about various aspects of the game, including both skill and the mental side. I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of Wasim Akram's online session. "

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,"

news-yahoo-in Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:56:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I can also make negative comments about these people but what purpose will it serve,” “That is why I keep quiet. I just think about the respect and love I have earned from the people over the years and even 17 years after retirement”

india Friday, May 8, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 8, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,"

business-standard Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I get depressed when I hear such negative things about me. I retired from cricket 17 years ago but people still take my name to further their interests,”

tribune Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I was asked which bowler I would have liked to pair up with. Obviously, I have bowled with some of our finest fast bowlers like Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq,”

thenational Sunday, May 3, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "I've played with many great players like Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Abdul Razzaq but if I had to choose someone from the past it would be Sarfaraz Nawaz and Fazal Mahmood," "Nawaz was best known as the inventor of reverse swing while Mahmood's leg cutter was amazing,"

tribune Sunday, May 3, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Shoaib Akhtar ) : “I’m not able to bowl; I won’t bowl. We had never heard of such a thing. A bowler refusing to bowl after getting hit for fours and sixes. After that six, Shoaib’s confidence in that match had shattered,”

india Friday, April 17, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent, it’s like Brazil of cricket,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 13, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Imran Khan ) : "When I broke into the team, my aim was to take more wickets than Imran Khan. When you came into the team your mindset must be to take more catches and effect more stumpings than your heroes,"

news18 Sunday, April 12, 2020 6:56:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Imran Khan ) : "When I broke into the team, my aim was to take more wickets than Imran Khan. When you came into the team your mindset must be to take more catches and effect more stumpings than your heroes,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

pakobserver Monday, April 6, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

TheFrontierPost-en Monday, April 6, 2020 12:16:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

app-en Sunday, April 5, 2020 7:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries ,"

news-yahoo-in Wednesday, April 1, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit (Anil) Kumble and (Suni) Joshi for sixes,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,”

india Monday, March 30, 2020 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I called Imran Khan before the tour selection. I told him ‘skipper I want to take Shahid Afridi on tour but a few selectors were against it.’ He told me ‘You should definitely take him. He will win a 1-2 Test matches and make him open the batting.’ I generally discussed a lot with Imran, sometimes before the tour, sometimes during the tour and his suggestions always came in handy,” “What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit Kumble and Joshi for sixes”

india Monday, March 30, 2020 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,"

news18 Monday, March 30, 2020 10:19:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit (Anil) Kumble and (Suni) Joshi for sixes,"

news18 Monday, March 30, 2020 10:19:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We even lost a game against an over-40 team. Our condition was really bad. Imran Khan still gave us confidence that we would win. We peaked at the right time. We defeated one of the favorite teams of the tournament New Zealand. We had faith that we could beat them,” “Once we started winning, we knew that we would keep the momentum going. Ramiz in the end took the final catch which was a great moment”

tribune Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “my relation with SKMCH&RC is that old since the hospital was under construction and still now I keep contributing my best possible role for patients of the hospital”

pakobserver Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We had only 24 hours to make a decision, book a ticket, pack up and leave,”

expressindia Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We were short of painkillers, antibiotics, injections and dressing material,”

expressindia Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "The system can be used for both modern and traditional farming practices, i.e. - open field, hydroponic and vertical farming. The device does not need an internet connection and works within a range of 10 kms with star topology. Its range can also be increased if required by using mesh topology,"

business-standard Friday, February 21, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “It is very important for Pakistan that all these matches are being played in the country,” “This is a special occasion for all those fans who were waiting to see top stars in their cities. Now, it is time for them to enjoy and express their love for the game”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “It is one of the top leagues in the world. People rate Big Bash and PSL after the Indian Premier League, and with all PSL matches now happening in Pakistan, the status of PSL will improve further. I am hoping for a full house in every match,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We named him the ‘Giant Killer’ as he had taken wickets of all top players. It is surprising and disappointing to see that even after such a top performance in the PSL, he did not get a chance even in first-class cricket,” “How are you going to grow a talented player if you are not giving him opportunities in first-class cricket,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Sharjeel Khan ) : “Umer Khan has that cricketing sense even as an 18-year-old. He knows what kind of deliveries to bowl to which batsman. He does not shy away from the big stage, he actually enjoys it. The bigger the player, the more pumped up he got to bowl to them,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Sharjeel Khan ) : “Umer Khan has that cricketing sense even as an 18-year-old. He knows what kind of deliveries to bowl to which batsman. He does not shy away from the big stage, he actually enjoys it. The bigger the player, the more pumped up he got to bowl to them,”

tribune Wednesday, February 12, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I would love to be involved in any way I can to raise funds or to help the people in Australia,"

news18 Monday, January 27, 2020 12:00:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

watoday Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

watoday Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Maxwell, the way he is batting here, I know people get upset with him because sometimes he can play a rash shot, but that is his game. He will win you a game on his own every three, four games,"

watoday Monday, January 20, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

theage Monday, January 20, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

theage Monday, January 20, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Maxwell, the way he is batting here, I know people get upset with him because sometimes he can play a rash shot, but that is his game. He will win you a game on his own every three, four games,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers [Amir, Wahab] just retired from Test cricket,"

tribune Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:33:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram wrote : “Lost my watch on flight EK 605 seat 10a KHI-DXB. I am now following @emirates. Please have someone contact me ASAP as I have exercised all customer service points in Dubai and do not feel comfortable that enough has been done. This watch is a family heirloom #LostMyWatch”

india Wednesday, January 8, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Those same old methods. To change something, one needs to change the methods and thought processes. Do something new too. I don’t get it. They talk so highly but their performance is zero,”

dnaindia Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “The children go to their homes to drink water and relieve themselves during the school hours,”

thehindu Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:20:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “By the time it was 1995/96, the world knew what reverse swing was like you guys said he was ball-tampering and then you learned the art, it became reverse swing,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:38:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “By the time it was 1995/96, the world knew what reverse swing was like you guys said he was ball-tampering and then you learned the art, it became reverse swing,”

tribune Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:00:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Yasir Shah ) : “Shaheen Shah was in la la land at fine leg,”

india Saturday, November 30, 2019 8:34:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : "Nobody was backing up and you as a fielder, it doesn't matter how inexperienced you are, you set yourself, new batsman in, they just came out, I'll probably start five-ten yards inside the boundary line not on the boundary,"

dnaindia Saturday, November 30, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Shaheen Afridi was in la la land at fine leg,” “Yasir Shah and Shan Masood were probably yawning. That’s the problem with Pakistan cricket. They should be on the ball”

newindianexpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 5:50:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “Nobody was backing up and you as a fielder, it doesn’t matter how inexperienced you are, you set yourself, new batsman in, they just came out, I’ll probably start five-ten yards inside the boundary line not on the boundary,”

expressindia Friday, November 29, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But that's not too easy to do for a young fast bowler,"

watoday Friday, November 29, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It was just an inexperienced mistake. I hope he hasn’t poked the bear there,”

tribune Friday, November 29, 2019 2:44:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But that's not too easy to do for a young fast bowler,"

theage Friday, November 29, 2019 11:09:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Keep talking to him, when I played my first match, I kept on feeling like what would happen? How would I go about doing my thing in the match? Keep your entire focus on the match and try to bowl on the correct length in the match. Try to enjoy this occasion,"

business-standard Friday, November 29, 2019 10:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers (Amir, Wahab) just retired from Test cricket,” “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the whole country invested five years in Amir. He’s 27 and should have come here and played a Test series and then maybe next year retired. That’s the problem Pakistan had”

TheFrontierPost-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “What really happened was two of our premium bowlers just retired from Test cricket,”

pakobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “He’s 27 and he’s retired from red ball cricket. If I was the Pakistan Cricket Board, I wouldn’t have given him a central contract because he retired a month ago,”

pakobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers [Amir, Wahab] just retired from Test cricket,"

tribune Friday, November 22, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He's been through a lot the last week and a half and I wish him all the luck," "In my opinion if somebody's got pace and first class wickets under his belt I think he's ready to go"

yahoo-au Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Muhammad Waseem ) : "Muhammad Waseem won his last fight in 62 seconds and I'm looking forward to seeing him hopefully win his upcoming fight," "He's fighting with a former world champion and I'm really proud of him. I believe he'll win this fight too and go onto be a successful champion"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:47:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,” “You just want to go out and play. When I was 17, I didn’t know what pressure meant, I was loving it. I think the same goes for Naseem. When he becomes a star he’ll know what pressure means. At this age, he’ll just be raring to go”

tribune Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:17:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

business-standard Wednesday, November 20, 2019 2:01:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,”

nst Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

afp-english Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:04:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “All political parties should play their role in ending polio as all children have the right to be protected from the virus,”

tribune Friday, October 25, 2019 8:44:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “No. This is against sportsman’s spirit (desperately getting out to another bowler). I said to Waqar Younis that you play normal cricket, I will not get out to Anil Kumble. As a captain, I told Waqar to play his normal game and go for shots against (Javagal) Srinath. The first ball Kumble bowled inside edge and I got caught. It was a big day for India and Kumble. It was massive,”

HindustanTimes Saturday, May 23, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "For me, it is a very proud moment to see Bangladesh cricket has improved immensely in the last 10-12 years. World-class players like yourself, Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman -- all these guys are playing now. It is really good to see. And Bangladesh side when these guys were there, the fielding was not that great but now Bangladesh is now one of the best fielding sides in the world,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "I remember vaguely about [Khaled Masud] Pilot that he generally was a good guy behind the stumps. Very aggressive for his country but basically he was a nice guy, always smiling, always happy but a fighter. Now I don't remember much about others as we are getting old. But Akram, I remembered that he never liked fielding. You agree right Akram? Come on tell me,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:55:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Wasim Akram ) : "Wasim bhai do you remember what happened in the Asia Cup in Sharjah?"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:25:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But it would have been a very good battle. Especially against you and Shakib. Being a left-hander, it would have been a very good battle,"

thedailystarBD Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:40:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram concluded ( about William Hussey ) : “The Olympic Movement’s only remaining dead pocket in the world happens to coincide with cricket’s strongest – the subcontinent. This region, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, represents just over one fourth of the world’s population. But with the exception of Pakistan and India’s great hockey teams of the past, these four cricket powerhouses have received barely a handful of Olympic medals in nearly 100 years of competition. What better way for the IOC to spread the Olympic brand and ideals into this region than on the back of T20 or T10 cricket? The rewards for both the ICC and the IOC getting this right would be enormous,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, May 19, 2020 9:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “Virat is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether. He’s very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman – positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,”

expressindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:48:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It’s a tough decision alright, no doubt. For any top player to retire from sports is always tough. But everything has a time limit,”

dnaindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:33:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Whoever came to the cricket board, he came with a short-term goal. There was no fixing of the First-Class structure. What’s been going on for the last 30 years, they did nothing different from it. So that is the reason. There’s plenty of talent in Pakistan. The FC structure has now finally changed but you still need 3-4 years for it to show results,” “What did India do? The money generated by the Indian Premier League (IPL) invested whole-heartedly in First-Class cricket. They changed the FC structure, the pay structure, everything. They brought in professionals - they have the best physios and trainers in the world. Former Indian cricketers have become good coaches themselves. They then, in turn, have employed individual coaches, which is the need of the hour. So that is where the difference is”

dnaindia Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:33:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It’s a tough decision alright, no doubt. For any top player to retire from sports is always tough. But everything has a time limit,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:52:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Whoever came to the cricket board, he came with a short-team goal. There was no fixing of First-Class structure. What’s been going on for the last 30 years, they did nothing different from it. So that is the reason. There’s plenty of talent in Pakistan. The FC structure has now finally changed but you still need 3-4 years for it to show results,” “What did India do? The money generated by the IPL, invested whole-heartedly in First-Class cricket. They changed the FC structure, the pay structure, everything. They brought in professionals - they have the best physios and trainers in the world. Former Indian cricketers have become good coaches themselves. They then in turn have employed individual coaches, which is the need of the hour. So that is where the difference is”

HindustanTimes Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:52:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "In Test matches, it is Anderson. He already has 500 wickets. True, his pace has dropped but he is still unplayable in England,"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram explains : “If I sledge Virat, he will get angry, but Sachin”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 6:43:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I'm a straight shooter; I say what I feel. I can't compare them both but I think, Virat Kohli will go places and he will break so many records. Can he break Sachin's record? I doubt it. He has far too many records. He's getting there but there's still time,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He (Virat) is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He's (Kohli) very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman -- positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “He (Virat) is a modern great. Compared to Sachin, two different players altogether. He’s very aggressive, as a person, as a batsman positive aggression. Sachin was calm and yet aggressive; different body language. So as a bowler you read that as well,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “As far as his technique is concerned, no doubt Virat Kohli is a nightmare for bowlers now a days. He is supremely fit; he looks good. He enjoys his fielding and he does whatever a leader is supposed to do. You can just see and figure it out,” “I’m a straight shooter; I say what I feel. I can’t compare them both but I think, Virat Kohli will go places and he will break so many records. Can he break Sachin’s record? I doubt it. He has far too many records man. He’s getting there but there’s time”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “He (Kohli) is the modern great but compared to Sachin, these are two different players altogether. Both are aggressive but of varying nature. As a bowler you look at a batsman’s body language, if I sledged Tendulkar he would have become more determined because he was aggressive but calm in nature,”

news-yahoo-in Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3:46:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told ( about Viv Richards ) : “He would have hit me a lot in 1988. He was a muscular guy and I was very skinny. It was the last over of the match and I was bowling at a good pace. I had realised by then that I have become fast. Viv Richards realised I was a difficult bowler and thought I have a quick-arm action. I bowled a bouncer at him and his cap fell down. Someone like Viv Richards dropping his cap was a big deal,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “When I went out I saw Viv Richards standing without his shirt. He was sweating and having his bat in his hand, he also had his pads on. I got scared and ran back to Imran Khan. I told him that Viv Richards was waiting for me with a bat in his hand. Imran Khan told ‘what should I do. It’s your fight, go and handle it’. I went out and told him sorry. I told him that nothing of this sort will happen again and he said you better not, I will kill you. My street smartness worked for me then,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no 1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket, from there they will learn bowling,"

news18 Monday, May 11, 2020 10:30:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,"

news18 Monday, May 11, 2020 10:30:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I remember that Test match like it was yesterday. India and Pakistan were known to play close matches. I remember a Test match in 1987 in Bangalore when Sunil Gavaskar scored some 90-odd and then this Chennai Test. It was such a close Test match, into its last day. I think India needed some 20-odd runs, and the partnership between Mongia and Sachin was flourishing. Sachin was reading Saqlain bloody well, and was aware when he bowled the doosra,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 11, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “When Sachin got out, all fielders were on the boundary. Only I was at extra-cover. I told Saqlain to bowl a flighted doosra, knowing the risk that it may even go for a six. Knowing that Sachin would hit over mid-wicket, Saqlain bowled it full on middle and leg. He went after it and top-edged the ball to me,”

HindustanTimes Monday, May 11, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Cricket has become too much today, Indian players play cricket round the year. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no.1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after County cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket from there they will learn bowling,”

india Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,”

india Sunday, May 10, 2020 9:10:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no 1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first-class cricket, from there they will learn bowling,"

firstpost Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Nothing comes easy was one advice which I learnt from all these three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler, our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,"

firstpost Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Cricket has become too much today. A guy like Bumrah being a top bowler, India no.1, I would have suggested him to relax and not run after county cricket. Young players need to play more first class cricket from there they will learn bowling,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Nothing comes easy was one advise which I learnt from all this three players all though their ways were different. As a bowler our job is to create doubts in the minds of the batsmen. I enjoyed the tag that I am talented,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram recalled : “They won’t learn bowling from T20. I don’t judge a player by T20 performance, I judge them from their performances in longer version of cricket.”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A bowler have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman,”

tribune Sunday, May 10, 2020 6:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "The young bowlers should play a lot of first class cricket because it's in first class cricket that they will learn the art of bowling, not in T20 cricket,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "It's a very cramped international schedule now. Then you also have the T20 leagues around the world,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Even during the lockdown, I haven't stopped training,"

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “The amount of cricket taking place has changed everything,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like: ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on first tour (to New Zealand) and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was – playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Those were the things I learned on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets, and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,”

app-en Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “The amount of cricket happening has changed everything. T20 cricket does not make bowlers. Back when we used to play, it was six months playing for the national team and another six months for the country team. Youngsters need to play more First-Class cricket to learn bowling,”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “When I was new into the team, I used to listen to Imran Khan, Javed Miandad talking among themselves that ‘this boy is a special talent’. So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on the first tour and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was - playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Very few left-arm pacers used to bowl round the wicket when I started. As a youngster, I thought if I bowl from this side, a different angle will generate and batsmen will find it tough. Those were the things I learned on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,” “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman”

dnaindia Sunday, May 10, 2020 4:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “The amount of cricket happening has changed everything. T20 cricket does not make bowlers. Back when we used to play, it was six months playing for the national team and another six months for county team. Youngsters need to play more First-Class cricket to learn bowling,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “When I was new into the team, I used to listen to Imran Khan, Javed Miandad talking among themselves that ‘this boy is a special talent’. So when I asked them what is so special about me? They said things like ‘my pace is deceptive, and I swing the ball’. So then I began working on those aspects. When I went on first tour and got 10 wickets, I realised how amazing it was - playing with your idols, for the country, getting paid and I thought this should go on for 20 years,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram pointed out : “Very few left-arm pacers used to bowl round the wicket when I started. As a youngster I thought if I bowl from this side, a different angle will generate and batsmen will find it tough. Those were the things I learnt on my own. I picked up the old ball in the nets, and tried out things like hiding myself behind the umpire during my run-up. The point is to create doubt in the mind of batsmen and that’s what I wanted to do,” “I see so many fast bowlers these days, running in the entire day, bowling with the same run-up, same pace, without variations. That won’t make a batsman think. A have to keep them guessing what he’s coming up with next. There are so many little things that a bowler can do to trouble a batsman”

HindustanTimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told ( about Wasim Akram ) : "These lectures were very useful for me as I learned a lot about various aspects of the game, including both skill and the mental side. I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of Wasim Akram's online session. "

khaleejtimes Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,"

news-yahoo-in Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:56:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I can also make negative comments about these people but what purpose will it serve,” “That is why I keep quiet. I just think about the respect and love I have earned from the people over the years and even 17 years after retirement”

india Friday, May 8, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,”

HindustanTimes Friday, May 8, 2020 6:09:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Whenever I hear these negative things about myself I feel very sad that it has been 17 years since I retired but even today they are some people using my name to promote themselves,"

business-standard Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I get depressed when I hear such negative things about me. I retired from cricket 17 years ago but people still take my name to further their interests,”

tribune Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I was asked which bowler I would have liked to pair up with. Obviously, I have bowled with some of our finest fast bowlers like Imran Khan, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq,”

thenational Sunday, May 3, 2020 7:20:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "I've played with many great players like Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Abdul Razzaq but if I had to choose someone from the past it would be Sarfaraz Nawaz and Fazal Mahmood," "Nawaz was best known as the inventor of reverse swing while Mahmood's leg cutter was amazing,"

tribune Sunday, May 3, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Shoaib Akhtar ) : “I’m not able to bowl; I won’t bowl. We had never heard of such a thing. A bowler refusing to bowl after getting hit for fours and sixes. After that six, Shoaib’s confidence in that match had shattered,”

india Friday, April 17, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent, it’s like Brazil of cricket,”

HindustanTimes Monday, April 13, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Imran Khan ) : "When I broke into the team, my aim was to take more wickets than Imran Khan. When you came into the team your mindset must be to take more catches and effect more stumpings than your heroes,"

news18 Sunday, April 12, 2020 6:56:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Imran Khan ) : "When I broke into the team, my aim was to take more wickets than Imran Khan. When you came into the team your mindset must be to take more catches and effect more stumpings than your heroes,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, April 11, 2020 11:39:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

pakobserver Monday, April 6, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

TheFrontierPost-en Monday, April 6, 2020 12:16:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Raw talent in Pakistan, is like Brazil of cricket,”

app-en Sunday, April 5, 2020 7:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries ,"

news-yahoo-in Wednesday, April 1, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit (Anil) Kumble and (Suni) Joshi for sixes,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:07:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,”

india Monday, March 30, 2020 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I called Imran Khan before the tour selection. I told him ‘skipper I want to take Shahid Afridi on tour but a few selectors were against it.’ He told me ‘You should definitely take him. He will win a 1-2 Test matches and make him open the batting.’ I generally discussed a lot with Imran, sometimes before the tour, sometimes during the tour and his suggestions always came in handy,” “What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit Kumble and Joshi for sixes”

india Monday, March 30, 2020 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "In Test cricket, Sehwag came later but in 1999-2000 Shahid Afridi changed the mindset of opening in Test cricket. Even if I was the bowler, I would know that I can get him out but also know that he can hit me for boundaries. He used to hit lose deliveries for sixes at will,"

news18 Monday, March 30, 2020 10:19:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What a knock it was on that Chennai track. Afridi used to dance down the track and hit (Anil) Kumble and (Suni) Joshi for sixes,"

news18 Monday, March 30, 2020 10:19:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We even lost a game against an over-40 team. Our condition was really bad. Imran Khan still gave us confidence that we would win. We peaked at the right time. We defeated one of the favorite teams of the tournament New Zealand. We had faith that we could beat them,” “Once we started winning, we knew that we would keep the momentum going. Ramiz in the end took the final catch which was a great moment”

tribune Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “my relation with SKMCH&RC is that old since the hospital was under construction and still now I keep contributing my best possible role for patients of the hospital”

pakobserver Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We had only 24 hours to make a decision, book a ticket, pack up and leave,”

expressindia Wednesday, March 18, 2020 4:20:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We were short of painkillers, antibiotics, injections and dressing material,”

expressindia Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:00:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "The system can be used for both modern and traditional farming practices, i.e. - open field, hydroponic and vertical farming. The device does not need an internet connection and works within a range of 10 kms with star topology. Its range can also be increased if required by using mesh topology,"

business-standard Friday, February 21, 2020 1:53:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “It is very important for Pakistan that all these matches are being played in the country,” “This is a special occasion for all those fans who were waiting to see top stars in their cities. Now, it is time for them to enjoy and express their love for the game”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “It is one of the top leagues in the world. People rate Big Bash and PSL after the Indian Premier League, and with all PSL matches now happening in Pakistan, the status of PSL will improve further. I am hoping for a full house in every match,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “We named him the ‘Giant Killer’ as he had taken wickets of all top players. It is surprising and disappointing to see that even after such a top performance in the PSL, he did not get a chance even in first-class cricket,” “How are you going to grow a talented player if you are not giving him opportunities in first-class cricket,”

dailytimesPK Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Sharjeel Khan ) : “Umer Khan has that cricketing sense even as an 18-year-old. He knows what kind of deliveries to bowl to which batsman. He does not shy away from the big stage, he actually enjoys it. The bigger the player, the more pumped up he got to bowl to them,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:51:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Sharjeel Khan ) : “Umer Khan has that cricketing sense even as an 18-year-old. He knows what kind of deliveries to bowl to which batsman. He does not shy away from the big stage, he actually enjoys it. The bigger the player, the more pumped up he got to bowl to them,”

tribune Wednesday, February 12, 2020 2:39:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I would love to be involved in any way I can to raise funds or to help the people in Australia,"

news18 Monday, January 27, 2020 12:00:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

watoday Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

watoday Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:50:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Maxwell, the way he is batting here, I know people get upset with him because sometimes he can play a rash shot, but that is his game. He will win you a game on his own every three, four games,"

watoday Monday, January 20, 2020 1:01:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He is much involved in this present form of T20. That's why I hired him again for Karachi, because the way he is involved – he knows his stats, the game, and a coach like him is so important,"

theage Monday, January 20, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Dean Jones ) : "One of the Melbourne teams is not doing very well. So he [Jones] should be the one next year they [Renegades] should be thinking of,"

theage Monday, January 20, 2020 10:14:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Glenn Maxwell ) : "Maxwell, the way he is batting here, I know people get upset with him because sometimes he can play a rash shot, but that is his game. He will win you a game on his own every three, four games,"

smh Monday, January 20, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers [Amir, Wahab] just retired from Test cricket,"

tribune Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:33:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram wrote : “Lost my watch on flight EK 605 seat 10a KHI-DXB. I am now following @emirates. Please have someone contact me ASAP as I have exercised all customer service points in Dubai and do not feel comfortable that enough has been done. This watch is a family heirloom #LostMyWatch”

india Wednesday, January 8, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Those same old methods. To change something, one needs to change the methods and thought processes. Do something new too. I don’t get it. They talk so highly but their performance is zero,”

dnaindia Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:25:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “The children go to their homes to drink water and relieve themselves during the school hours,”

thehindu Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:20:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “By the time it was 1995/96, the world knew what reverse swing was like you guys said he was ball-tampering and then you learned the art, it became reverse swing,”

dailytimesPK Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:38:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “By the time it was 1995/96, the world knew what reverse swing was like you guys said he was ball-tampering and then you learned the art, it became reverse swing,”

tribune Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:00:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Yasir Shah ) : “Shaheen Shah was in la la land at fine leg,”

india Saturday, November 30, 2019 8:34:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : "Nobody was backing up and you as a fielder, it doesn't matter how inexperienced you are, you set yourself, new batsman in, they just came out, I'll probably start five-ten yards inside the boundary line not on the boundary,"

dnaindia Saturday, November 30, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “Shaheen Afridi was in la la land at fine leg,” “Yasir Shah and Shan Masood were probably yawning. That’s the problem with Pakistan cricket. They should be on the ball”

newindianexpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 5:50:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram added : “Nobody was backing up and you as a fielder, it doesn’t matter how inexperienced you are, you set yourself, new batsman in, they just came out, I’ll probably start five-ten yards inside the boundary line not on the boundary,”

expressindia Friday, November 29, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But that's not too easy to do for a young fast bowler,"

watoday Friday, November 29, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “It was just an inexperienced mistake. I hope he hasn’t poked the bear there,”

tribune Friday, November 29, 2019 2:44:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "But that's not too easy to do for a young fast bowler,"

theage Friday, November 29, 2019 11:09:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "Keep talking to him, when I played my first match, I kept on feeling like what would happen? How would I go about doing my thing in the match? Keep your entire focus on the match and try to bowl on the correct length in the match. Try to enjoy this occasion,"

business-standard Friday, November 29, 2019 10:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers (Amir, Wahab) just retired from Test cricket,” “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the whole country invested five years in Amir. He’s 27 and should have come here and played a Test series and then maybe next year retired. That’s the problem Pakistan had”

TheFrontierPost-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:58:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Ekke Primauno ) : “What really happened was two of our premium bowlers just retired from Test cricket,”

pakobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “He’s 27 and he’s retired from red ball cricket. If I was the Pakistan Cricket Board, I wouldn’t have given him a central contract because he retired a month ago,”

pakobserver Friday, November 22, 2019 11:15:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "What really happened was that two of our premium bowlers [Amir, Wahab] just retired from Test cricket,"

tribune Friday, November 22, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : "He's been through a lot the last week and a half and I wish him all the luck," "In my opinion if somebody's got pace and first class wickets under his belt I think he's ready to go"

yahoo-au Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:06:00 AM EAT

Wasim Akram said ( about Muhammad Waseem ) : "Muhammad Waseem won his last fight in 62 seconds and I'm looking forward to seeing him hopefully win his upcoming fight," "He's fighting with a former world champion and I'm really proud of him. I believe he'll win this fight too and go onto be a successful champion"

khaleejtimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:47:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

thedailystarBD Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,” “You just want to go out and play. When I was 17, I didn’t know what pressure meant, I was loving it. I think the same goes for Naseem. When he becomes a star he’ll know what pressure means. At this age, he’ll just be raring to go”

tribune Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:17:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

business-standard Wednesday, November 20, 2019 2:01:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:05:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : “I think it’s a blessing in disguise because when you’re 16-17, you don’t even know what the word pressure means,”

nst Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:29:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:21:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram told : "I think it's a blessing in disguise because when you're 16-17, you don't even know what the word pressure means,"

afp-english Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:04:00 PM EAT

Wasim Akram said : “All political parties should play their role in ending polio as all children have the right to be protected from the virus,”

tribune Friday, October 25, 2019 8:44:00 AM EAT