This twitter exchange between wasim akram and wife shaniera. They are fed with plenty of information, say michael holding and wasim akram, but very few understand their own bowling. Waqar comment contradicts pakistans fast bowling great wasim akram s, earlier, statement where he said that if he was young and playing against kohli, it would be a bit difficult to. Wasim akram talks about the importance of picking wickets in an. Earlier the post was held by wasim akram, who is now the cricket operations director at multan sultans the. Wasim akram and other coaches at the cricket plus academy training young minds for the world of cricket. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Wasim akram, the cricketer who could invade my grandfathers headspace, alter his mood, ruin his appetite and mess with his sleep you see, deep down, my grandfather was shitscared of akram. The media platforms went berserk yesterday when shahid afridi took 4 wickets and scored 37 runs from just 17 balls in a bangladesh premier league bpl encounter. Wasim supervises coaching camp for fast blowers samaa. The pcb has made a formal offer to wasim akram for a shortterm coaching role for young fast bowlers.
Wasim akram senior software engineer strategic systems. Akram is obviously excited about it but is more interested in taking up the role of a bowling consultant rather than a fulltime coach at this point of time, added the source. Hca set to rope in wasim akram as bowling consultant the hyderabad cricket association is set to rope in former pakistan captain wasim akram as a consultant coach. In a career that spanned almost 19 years, wasim was the first player to 500 odi.
Virender sehwag and kumar sangakkara to play under coach. A genuine left arm fast bowler who could bowl with significant pace who represented the pakistan national cricket team in test cricket and one day international odi matches. Hca set to rope in wasim akram as bowling consultant sports. He is acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He broadened the scope of what could be done in his art with talent and hard. Waqar younis arbeitete zunachst fur kurze zeit ab 2006 als bowling coach fur pakistan. Due to his mastery of reverse swing, wasim akram has earned the title of sultan of swing.
Wasim akram is a former pakistani cricketer, cricket commentator and television personality. Indians and pakistanis have a lot of differences in their physiques and only an indian coach can understand the exact necessities of the indian bowlers. Former pakistani skipper, wasim akram revealed why he is not working as the bowling mentor of sarfraz ahmeds men in green. Wasim akram, zaheer khan played important roles in shaping my career, says mohammed shami. May 16, 2017 the wife of cricket legend wasim akram, a humanitarian, an activist and a fulltime mother plays a round of toss up wasim akram to join ptis karachi march grand rally will be held on april 30. The role was previously held by another pakistani great wasim akram. A genuine left arm fast bowler who could bowl with significant pace who represented the pakistan national cricket team in test cricket and one day. Mohammed shami reveals how zaheer khan, wasim akram. Fast bowling great wasim akram is set to join sri lanka cricket shortly in a coaching capacity. Oct 31, 2017 virender sehwag and kumar sangakkara to play under coach wasim akram in t10 cricket league meanwhile, sarfraz ahmed will lead bengal tigers in the starstudded tournament. Cricketlab richard pybus cricket coaching tips, how to play cricket. Wasim akram points out amirs bowling lapses business recorder. Wasim akram bowling after many years and bowled out video.
Wasim akram, pakistani cricket player generally regarded as the greatest lefthanded. Unlock your hip flexors is by far the best online training program i have ever seen. Aug 22, 2017 former pakistan great wasim akram took to twitter and expressed his delight at the prospect of cricket returning to pakistan after nine years. Wasim was ranked as the best bowler in odi of all time with a rating of 1223. Waqar younis is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers pakistan ever produced alongside wasim akram. Waqar younis regrets issues he had with wasim akram.
He strongly felt that it was the bowlers job rather than the captains. Wasim akram, their bowling coach and mentor, will not be available for the upcoming season as he wishes to spend more time with his family. Shami had a stint with kolkata knight riders and as a result, he got the chance to learn from wasim akram as the former pakistan bowler used to be the bowling coach. As of 2012, he holds the record for the youngest pakistani test captain. Top 12 insane swing bowling in cricket compilation.
Sri lankan cricketer kasun rajitha r speaks with former pakistan cricketer wasim akram at the sinhalese sports club ssc grounds in colombo. According to the source, former new zealand coach john wright, who has coached india, is most likely to take over as kolkatas coach ahead of the next edition of. With the cricket world cup upon us we look at some of the science of cricket like riaus on facebook. Wasim has the record of the most number of wickets in lista cricket, and has an impressive total tally of 1042 wickets in firstclass career. Shami said that he had always looked up to wasim, considered one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, and he got to work with him during his time with kolkata knight riders, for whom the former pakistan captain worked as a bowling coach for a number of years. Removed from cricket until lahore qalandars engaged him for their player development program. Akram, akhtar were the best and quickest bowlers i faced. The media platforms went berserk yesterday when shahid afridi took 4 wickets and scored 37 runs from just. Ganguly always wanted wasim to be the coach for kkr. If ive to name only one, then it would be undoubtedly wasim akram, the undisputed sultan of swing, and rightly called so. Recalling old incidents, the owner of 502 odi wickets said. Both zaheer and akram were leftarm bowlers, he added. Tribute to wasim akram king of swingswing ka sultan duration.
He is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. As wasim akram usually remains in contact with indian cricket. Former test opener aamir sohail has blamed excaptain and fast bowling icon wasim akram for pakistan not winning any world cup after 1992. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers pakistan ever produced. Akram has also worked as director and bowling coach of psl franchise islamabad united during 2016 and 2017 season. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover muhammad wasims connections and jobs at similar companies. Created the first bowling training center on the west coast 2003 developer bowling coaching software bowlersmap digitrax pro shop owneroperator 1982 2009. In april 20, akram was also involved in a 10day training camp for top fast bowlers with wasim akram at national stadium karachi. Cricketlab cricket coaching academy courses beginners to professionals. Grip and action tips in urdu hindi for inswing bowling. Test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Akram said these bowlers do not need coaching but need to be told when to.
He was also bowling coach of kolkata knight rider kkr ipl team owner shah rukh khan from 2009 to 2012,and 2014. Former captain and bowling great wasim akram, who played 104 test and 356 odis for pakistan, turned 49 today. Motionview is the ultimate multicamera video analysis software for bowling, with up to eight synchronized cameras and video players, animated drawing tools, video coaching, recording and playback automation. Wasim akram birth chart, wasim akram kundli and wasim akram horoscope by based date of birth, time of birth and place of birth of wasim akram. Indian pacer mohammed shami acknowledges wasim akrams. Wasim akram cricket legend documentary wasim akram is a former pakistani cricketer. May 24, 2017 shoaib akhtar, wasim akram create new partnership, this time for television updated. Wasim akram magic bowling 1995 3rd test vs australia youtube. He also served as a bowling coach for various teams. Who are the greatest contributors through swing bowling in. I am not basing the evaluation on statistical figures.
Miandad, who also served as pakistan team coach in the past, said someone like wasim akram, who had played a lot of international cricket and done well during his playing days could. On 24 august 2012 the pakistan cricket board pcb appointed mohammad akram as their bowling coach on a oneyear contract. Pakistans former bowling great wasim akram swung behind. View wasim akrams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Wasim waqar shoaib aur asif ke hote hue yeh yasir arafat mohd akram azhar mehmood bowling coach ki position ke liye apply karne ka sochte bhi kaise hein yeh samajh nahi aata shahzad. Hca set to rope in wasim akram as bowling consultant. Akram has also been coaching in pakistan fast bowling camps, his most notable discovery being the teenage pakistani bowlers mohammad amir and junaid khan. Majestic wasim akram bowling a hostile spell vs australia 1998 duration. The worlds leading batsmen were often quoted as saying that he was the hardest bowler of all to face. He also remained coach in the fast bowling camps of pakistan.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover wasims connections and jobs at similar companies. Pakistan bowling coach and former skipper waqar younis has contradicted wasim akram s claim on virat kohli that the indian skipper would have made life tough for premier bowlers of the past. According to him, most of his learning was on the job, from the. Waqar didnt do a good job as coach for pakistan, but wasim akram should be used as a bowling coach as a minimum. There was a time when akram was miffed at afridi for his reckless style of batting. Wasim akram is a pakistani cricket commentator, coach and former captain of the pakistan national cricket team. Shami on how zaheer, akram shaped his bowling career. Wasim akram is a pakistani cricket commentator, coach and former cricketer, captain of pakistan national cricket team.
In this evaluation i am rating the fast bowlers on the criteria of the combined qualities of versatality,accuracy,control,action,speed and consistency. Islamabad united name waqar younis as team director. Wasim akram retired from international cricket in 2003 and since then he has been active with various media and coaching opportunities around the world with different franchisees. Wasim akram on how to swing the ball as a fast bowler youtube. Wasim akram joins cricingif as shareholder and director.
Pakistan bowling coach waqar younis believes that he would have made life difficult for indian skipper virat kohli, if he was bowling to him during his career. Aug 25, 2016 wasim has the record of the most number of wickets in lista cricket, and has an impressive total tally of 1042 wickets in firstclass career. Muhammad wasim akram principal software engineer abacus. Shami had a stint with kolkata knight riders and as a result, he got the chance to learn from wasim akram as the former pakistan bowler used to be the bowling coach of kkr. He could make players like mohammad amir and rahat ali blossom even more. Shoaib akhtar, wasim akram create new partnership, this time.
From the inception of the indian premier league he was the bowling coach for the kolkata knight riders, a team owned by shah rukh khan. A rightarm fast bowler, waqar is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. Shami had a stint with indian premier league ipl team kolkata knight riders kkr and as a result, he got the chance to learn from wasim akram as the swing of sultan used to be the bowling coach. In 1996, akram was diagnosed with diabetes which came as a shock for him since he was an active sportsperson. Former pakistan pacer wasim akram, who has been the bowling coach and mentor of kolkata knight riders, will not participate in indian premier leagues ipl 2017 edition due to professional commitments and time constraints. Wasim akram, pakistani cricket player generally regarded as the greatest lefthanded bowler of all time, arguably among the very best fast bowlers ever. The former pakistan captain said fast bowling is gaining ground in india but cautioned that youngsters need to be told that pace bowling is not about just one spell. No one had ever heard of him,when somebody picked him to play a three day game against new zealand. Akram, who had filled the position as kkrs bowling coach since 2010, said professional commitments and time constraints had prevented him from being with the team this year. Shoaib akhtar, wasim akram engage in hilarious banter on. With the indian cricket team currently looking for a coach, pakistani pace legend wasim akram and former india skipper dilip vengsarkar batted for a home grown expert for the job, citing their. Wasim akram revolutionised pace bowling and mastered the mystical art of reverse swing.
Shami worked with bowling coach akram during his time with kolkata knight riders and had a. Former australia batsman and coach darren lehmann on thursday responded to a video of his battle with pakistan fast bowling. Pakistan pace legend wasim akram is all set to head a fast bowling camp in pakistan from next month in collaboration with the pakistan cricket board pcb and lg, where he would groom the. Jun 02, 2018 pointing out mohammad amirs bowling lapses on day one of the leeds test, pakistan legend wasim akram suggested that the bowler should try and bowl closer to the stumps if it is not swinging. Aug 19, 2011 wasim akram magic bowling 1995 3rd test vs australia. Oct 03, 2011 a short documentary on the sultan of swing. Yasir arafat applies for bowling coach job pakistan cricket. He is the most popular bowlar i nthe pakistani international cricket player. Brett lee extols wasim akram the news international. Lakshmipathy balaji takes charge as new bowling coach of. Swing bowling s finest exponent wasim akram talks about the craft he helped make famous wizardry is a term often associated with spin bowling, but magic filled the air every time wasim akram ran.
Wasim akram, zaheer khan played important roles in shaping. He helped lead pakistan to the world cup championship of oneday international cricket in 1992. He had been removed from coaching on 24 april 2014 and is working as head. Shami reveals how zaheer, akram shaped his bowling career. Wasim also worked as director and bowling coach of psl franchise islamabad united in 2016 and 2017 sessions.
He is the current bowling coach of the pakistani cricket team. Cooks final innings and anderson breaks the record. Wasim akram not keen in fulltime kkr coaching stint ipl. Wasim akram possessed accurate control of line and length along with seam and swing bowling skills. How to bowl like wasim akram a week in science youtube. I t was during the lunch break at old trafford last summer. Mohamed shami reveals how zaheer khan, wasim akram shaped. Waqar younis contradicts wasim akrams statement on virat. Aug 04, 2016 waqar said bowling fast was a natural act and credited a system where he was encouraged to go full tilt without sacrificing on pace. He has also worked with multan sultans as director and bowling coach.
Wasim akram on expecting baby with australian wife fast bowling legend wasim akram reacts to the death of phillip hughes, and the debate surrounding the bouncer. Wasim akram to miss 2017 season with kkr espncricinfo. Wasim akram life history records and achievements the. Due to his excellent performance, wasim akram has also been awarded the wisden cricketer of. His angular approach to the crease, the parabolas the ball traced when it left his hand, the deathly dip as it homed in on toes. View muhammad wasim akrams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Aamir sohail blames wasim akram for pakistan not winning. Wasim akram birth chart wasim akram kundli horoscope by. The position had become vacant after the board announced to end the contract of bowling coach azhar mehmood among head coach mickey arthur, batting coach grant flower, and trainer grant luden. Jun 09, 2015 watch wasim akram bowling after many years and bowled out zemtv official on dailymotion. When india and pakistan faced off against each other, i also used to like wasim akram.
Kkr bowling coach wasim akram to miss ipl next year. Pakistans former allrounder yasir arafat has applied for the vacant position of pakistans bowling coach, ary news reported on tuesday. No test nation has toured the country since the 2009. Juni 1966 in lahore, punjab, pakistan ist ein ehemaliger pakistanischer cricketspieler. I looked to where he was pointing, and saw michael holding talking on tv. Shami reveals how zaheer khan, wasim akram shaped his bowling. Waqar younis appointed as the coach of islamabad united. Wasim akram could do unimaginable things with the ball. Pakistan have been on hunt for a national team coach since waqar younis quit the. Who is the best bowler among wasim akram, glen mcgrath and. Pakistan great wasim akram quits as kolkata knight riders.
Akram took 414 wickets in his 104 test matches which is a great achievement. Pakistan bowling coach waqar younis has denied his former teammate wasim akram s claim on virat kohli that the indian skipper would have given the former bowlers a run for their money. Akram has groomed many players like mohammad shami etc who are now also playing indian internation cricket team. In this list i am listing on order of merit the most complete pace bowlers of all which includes leftarm bowlers and fastmedium bowlers. Wasim akram, pakistani cricket player generally regarded as the greatest left handed. According to a press release, the 50yearold would be unable to continue his role with the team next year. Jun 03, 2018 wasim akram is currently on commentary duty in england with pakistan due to complete their tour soon. He is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of game, and perhaps the finest of all leftarm fast bowlers. Wasim akram had the raw natural talent of waqar younis and the sniper like accuracy of glenn. Wasim akram, horoscope for birth date 3 june 1966, born in. Jan, 2012 wasim and waqar were no different in this aspect either.
Wasim akram, dilip vengsarkar bat for homegrown coach for. Wasim akram has been appointed as a coach for kkr team in indian premier league. Wasim has taken 23 fourwicket hauls in odi in 356 matches he played. In his 104 test matches, wasim akram got man of the match award for 17 times. Join facebook to connect with wasim akram and others you may know. Yasir arafat applies for bowling coach job pakistan. The former pakistan captain said fast bowling is gaining ground in india but. He is also known as sultan of swing a leftarm fast bowler who could bowl with significant pace, he represented the pakistan cricket team in test cricket and. Waqar younis claims virat kohli would have had a tough. Made name for myself by bowling to tendulkar, lara. Now thats what we call a comparison, bring in curtly ambrose n we have the greatest hound pack of the 90s. Nov 12, 2017 wasim akram reveals why he is not coaching pakistan. He took seven wickets,and javed miandad insisted that he wouldnt play. Both the former bowling partners were earlier being touted for a reunion on the multan sultans coaching staff, but certain.
Wasim akram life history records and achievements the life. Pcb turns its back on qayyum report with wasim akram appointment. The sultan of swing was arguably the most talented bowler ever produced by pakistan. On 30 september 2009, akram was one of five new members inducted into the icc cricket hall of fame. Having lost the first encounter at lords, joe roots men have fought their way and now.
A statement in the kkr website says akram, who had been. In 2009, he was included in the international cricket council wall of fame. Former pakistan captain javed miandad believes that the legendary pacer wasim akram is the ideal candidate to serve as the head coach of the national cricket team. The 51yearold wasim akram, who now is a cricket commentator as well as looking after multan sultans as director and bowling coach will be providing his expert guidance to team cricingif as it takes its cricket coverage to the next level. Shami reveals how zaheer khan, wasim akram shaped his bowling career. Oct 14, 2017 pakistan bowling legend wasim akram, hailed as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket, has gained another admirer as west indian great shivanarine chanderpaul called him the. Wasim akram 66 slides former australian skipper ricky ponting has revealed that bowling greats wasim akram and shoaib akhtar were the best and the quickest fast bowlers respectively that he ever. To sum up wasim akram is the best leftarm fast bowler of all time, he could make the ball walk and talk like no one else did. Former pakistan fast bowler wasim akram will not be the kolkata knight riders bowling coach for the 2017 ipl season because of professional commitments and time constraints.
In addition, younis will also be donning the role of the bowling coach of the team. Ray lindwall and keith miller, dennis lillee and jeff thomson, allan donald and shaun pollock and glenn mcgrath and jason gillespie were some of the best bowling pairs in recent memory but none quite ever to leave a legacy like the one wasim akram and waqar younis managed to stamp in the cricketing arena. Motionview video analysis software video motion analysis software for sports, science, and medicine. Pakistans legendary pacer wasim akram has said that he would have sledged indias star batsman and captain virat kohli, to unsettle the latter, if he was bowling to him. Wasim akram born 3 june 1966 is a former pakistani left arm fast bowler and left handed batsman in cricket, who represented the pakistan. Wasim akram delighted about cricket coming back to pakistan. Wasim akram was one of those rare talents, who never played firstclass. Wasim akram reveals why he is not coaching pakistan.
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