The untold life story of famous cricketer Wasim Akram ... Episode 5

Now everyone was hoping that Wasim would make a permanent place in the Pakistan team but as soon as the ODI series against New Zealand started, his performance was ignored. Wasim was shocked and upset at this change and At that moment, Khan Muhammad took pity on him and explained to him. "Look, Mian! Don't panic ... understand this has only happened once, now you have to develop your personal relationship in addition to your game to make your place." Wasim could not digest this and speak. "But sir! This is abuse. Isn't my game my recommendation? Now I have to go back and forth to the elders. I have no recommendation." Khan Muhammad had no answer to this. He spoke softly. "Gradually you will all understand." But destiny itself made a strong recommendation for Wasim. Sarfraz Nawaz abruptly announced his retirement and Wasim Akram was reinstated as a substitute. New Zealand proved to be a tough test for Wasim Akram. His performance was not impressive. Because the match was shortened due to rain and both teams had to play only twenty overs. Pakistan scored 140, although it was an encouraging score in twenty overs, New Zealand started beating Pakistani bowlers as soon as they arrived. Seeing the situation, captain Zaheer Abbas on the advice of Javed Mian Dad called Wasim Akram to a bowl and said. "Wasim, only your swing balls can save Pakistan at this time." In the first overs, Wasim Akram showed his swing prowess but Zaheer Abbas was a captain who did not take any risk in terms of careful defence. He did not bowl Wasim Akram in the next overs, then it is not known why he decided to bowl the last over with Wasim Akram. At the time, New Zealand needed 24 runs to win with three wickets in hand. He had an expert batsman like Jeremy Connie on his front line. Wasim Akram confidently gave him a short pitch ball but Jeremy Connie threw the ball out of bounds and then it was as if both Wasim and Jeremy became obsessed. Wasim kept throwing short pitch ball and Jeremy Connie bounded every ball. Used to throw across But Pakistan's luck was good. Wasim Akram was found guilty on a yorker and thus Pakistan won by five scores. Interestingly, Wasim Akram's hair which later became his speciality became a friend. This style became a secret weapon. However, Wasim was unfamiliar with the name of his friend till this ODI match. A yorker is a ball that falls squarely under the bat and blows away the wickets. In the world of cricket, Wasim Akram's yorker later caused panic. With his help, he would turn the tide of the match. When a wicket was meant to be dropped. He would suddenly use a secret weapon. After this match, Wasim Akram has dropped again and was so disappointed that he decided to quit cricket. Because no player, including the captain, took pity on him. But luck kept pushing her forward. Pakistan now had to return to New Zealand. Wasim Akram's name was not included when the players were selected. The leadership of this year was entrusted to Javed Mian Dad. On this occasion, Javed Mian Dad refused to include Wasim Akram in the team, as he was aware of his merits. In fact, it was Miandad who pushed hard to make Wasim Akram a permanent and important member of the Pakistani cricket team, but the politics and conditions of cricket will turn Wasim Akram against his Mohsin in the days to come. done. New Zealand's wickets are as slow as England's. Wasim Akram could not show his traditional bowling on these wickets in the beginning. Earlier, when he was played in a side match, he could only bowl one wicket. Not only was New Zealand taking advantage of playing on their favourite and home ground pitches, but Wright, Richard Headley, Martin Crowe, Anne Smith and Lance Keynes were part of the team squad. For novice players like Wasim Akram, It was his first overseas tour so he was sweating while bowling. He was played in the first Test but could only take two wickets. Wasim was impressed with his performance. Javed Mian Dad not only encouraged him but also decided to use Wasim as a poisonous arrow against New Zealand. He paid special attention to Wasim Akram as compared to other players of the team and before the second Test, he was separated from everyone and kept practising bowling for three to four hours a day. At that moment, Mudassar Nazar also supported Mian Dad Explain the shortcomings of the New Zealand batsmen and explain to him which batsman to swing. Wasim Akram proved to be an intelligent student. Only a few days of hard work brought colour and when the field was decorated, Wasim Akram surprised everyone. He won in both innings.

He took five wickets. This test added four moons to Wasim Akram's fame. The talk of his smoky bowling was all over the place but one more thing happened which made a new event in the history of bowling. It so happened that when New Zealand's offensive batsman Lance Keynes was at the height of his batting, Wasim Akram became obsessed and started throwing very fast short pitch balls. To play a similar ball when Lance Keynes did When he tried to hook it, the ball hit his head and he fell on the wicket. He was rushed to a hospital. Thus, this incident and the honour of ten wickets continued to arouse the interest of journalists and electronic media. On this basis, Wasim Akram's first TV interview was also aired. Not being fluent in English, he took Qasim Omar with him for help.

Left-arm bowler Waseem Akram, who has caused a stir in the world of cricket, said goodbye to him after playing historic cricket, but maintained his commitment to the cricket field, saying that today he is a fan of TV screens and microphones. When I started playing cricket from a street in Lahore, it was a time of poverty for him. He proved his mettle in cricket with the power of his passion and left his past far away. But the star of his brilliance in the world of cricket is still shining. Pakistan Daily is presenting the untold story of the early and hard-working life of this cricketer here.