Wasim Akram, a former Pakistani cricket captain, has made a startling admission on his decision to resign from international cricket, claiming that the PCB chairman at the time did not support him.
Akram claimed in an interview that he still had the potential to play cricket but that he had to give it up because he was getting cut from the team.
“Two years before my international retirement, I was asked to retire from red-ball cricket, although I continued playing ODIs for two more years,” revealed Wasim Akram.
Wasim Akram About His Retirement
The left-arm pacer continued by saying that despite his excellent performances, the cricket board dropped him from the national team following the 2003 World Cup.
Wasim Akram said he signed up with Hampshire to show the PCB what he could do when asked why he decided to play county cricket after the World Cup.
“I quit playing Tests two years ago. In the first four-day game, Hampshire had me bowl 28 overs on Day 1. As a result, I was unable to walk for three days,” added the left-arm pacer.
It is important to note that the cricketer, who was born in Lahore, is largely considered as the best left-arm fast bowler that cricket has ever seen because of his extraordinary bowling abilities.
Wasim Akram, frequently referred to as the “King of Swing,” made an enduring impression by taking an astounding 502 wickets in ODIs and 414 in Tests, respectively.
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