Wasim Akram

Cat's hair cut for $1000? Watch Wasim Akram's priceless grooming tale

Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram revealed on air that he had spent nearly $1,000 on his cat Leo's haircut, sparking a wave of disbelief and banter among the commentators

T20 World Cup 2024: Wasim Akram tears Pakistan team apart after loss vs USA

With Pakistan losing their opening encounter, they now have to win their remaining three fixtures to qualify for the Super 8 round without depending upon the match results of other teams in Group A

Dhoni named skipper of IPL's all-time greatest team; Kohli chosen as opener

Iconic Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Sunday selected as the leader of IPL's all-time greatest team which was picked to celebrate the success of world's most-popular T20 league which was launched in 2008. The selection panel consisted of former cricketers Wasim Akram, Matthew Hayden, Tom Moody and Dale Steyn. About 70 journalists were also part of the selection process. Australia's fiery David Warner and India's batting main stay Virat Kohli were chosen as openers while 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle was given the number three spot in batting order. The middle-order consisted of Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers, Suryakumar Yadav and Dhoni, while Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Kieron Pollard were the three all-rounders in the 15-member squad. Rashid Khan, wily Sunil Narine and Yuzvendra Chahal formed the spin attack while Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah were the unanimous choice for the fast bowlers' slots. The marquee tournament will complete 16 years of the first-eve

Wasim Akram pitches for India vs Rest of world match; check teams here

The way the Indian team are playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 even forced the legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram to pitch India against the Rest of the World Team.

World Cup 2023: Akram, Moin lash out at Pak head coach after losing vs SA

Arthur faced criticism from former Pakistani cricketers, Wasim Akram and Moin Khan, after he made a remark in a post-match press conference, following facing one-wicket defeat from South Africa

World Cup: 'They eat 8kg mutton..'- Akram rips into Pakistan cricket team

Pakistan's loss against Afghanistan attracted sharp criticism from former players including Wasin Akrma who lashed out at the poor fielding and attitude of the side in the World Cup 2023

World Cup, IND vs PAK: Akram lashes out at Arthur for 'BCCI event' remark

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan: Wasim Akram rips into Mickey Arthur's ' BCCI event' remark and asks the coach to reveal his strategy for tackling Kuldeep Yadav during the IND-PAK game

Asia Cup 2023 IND vs PAK: Wasim Akram rates Shaheen, Bumrah and Babar-Virat

Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram gave his verdict on the debate surrounding who is better among India's Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi as well as between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli

Asia Cup will test bowlers' readiness for 50-overs cricket: Wasim Akram

Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram on Sunday said the upcoming Asia Cup will test readiness of subcontinental bowlers for 50-overs cricket ahead of the ODI World Cup, but refused to pick any favourites for the tournament. The Asia Cup begins on Wednesday with Pakistan taking on Nepal in the tournament-opener in Multan, but all eyes are fixed on the mega clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Kandy on September 2. "Be it India or Pakistan or Sri Lanka, we will find out if the bowlers are able to deliver 10 overs or not, now-a-days they are all used to bowling four-overs (per game)," Akram told reporters here during a tournament sponsor's event. The competition will revert to 50-overs format in this edition after being organised in T20 version last year, and Akram welcomed the change. "This is a good idea by ACC to have a 50-over Asia Cup because right after it we have the World Cup," he said. Akram said all teams will be challenged on the parameters of fitness and game ...

Wasim Akram asks PCB to delete commemorative video clip without Imran Khan

Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram on Wednesday asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to delete and apologise to fans for making a commemorative video clip without featuring Imran Khan, the 1992 World Cup winning captain. On August 14, the PCB shared a video clip celebrating the best moments of Pakistan cricket and the crowning moment was understandably the World Cup victory 31 years ago. But Imran, who led that team, was not to be seen anywhere in that clip which ran for 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Akram, who played a vital role in that triumph, expressed his dismay over omitting his fast bowling mentor from the video. After long flights and hours of transit before reaching Sri Lanka, I got the shock of my life when I watched PCB's short clip on the history of Pakistan cricket minus the great Imran Khan. Political differences apart but Imran Khan is an icon of world cricket and developed Pakistan into a strong unit in his time and gave us a pathwayPCB should delete the video and apolog

Top-order failures emerge as reasons behind India's loss in WTC final

In the run-up to the 2023 World Test Championship final between Australia and India, many former players like Ricky Ponting and Wasim Akram had given a slight edge to the Pat Cummins-led side

Yes, I was addicted to cocaine: Wasim Akram makes shocking revelation

Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has revealed that he was addicted to cocaine after the end of his playing career but quit following the death of his first wife.

Pant's shot-selection in India's Super Four defeat to Pak under scanner

Pant was also seen explaining to the India skipper his reasoning behind playing that shot

Australia touring Pakistan after 24 yrs is an achievement for PCB: Akram

Australia will tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4.

In my lifetime I wanted to see Pakistan beat India in World Cup: Akram

Pakistan brought to an end India's near-three-decade domination of them in the world stage in the most convincing fashion

Wasim Akram was also interested in Pakistan Cricket Board chairman's post

Legendary pacer Wasim Akram had also shown interest in becoming the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board before Prime Minister Imran Khan picked Ramiz Raja for the responsibility.

Pakistan can learn from Windies' mistakes in England, says Wasim Akram

Pakistan is going to find it really tough against a very, very good and in-form England side, says Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram lauds BCCI for investing IPL revenue into 1st-class cricket

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel had last week confirmed that this year's league will be played around the September 19 to November 8 window

Wasim Akram picks 1999 India tour as favourite, says enjoyed pressure

It was the first time the likes of him and Waqar Younis were playing against the great Sachin Tendulkar in Tests despite the Little Master making his debut in 1989

Can Kohli break Sachin's 'many' records? Wasim Akram has his doubts

Sachin knew that if I would try and sledge him, he would get even more determined, says Wasim Akram