Wasim Akram boosted pacers’ morale in the lockdown

Wasim Akram boosted pacers’ morale in the lockdown, in an online session, the former captain advised them to fearlessly enter the field with discipline and self-confidence.

PCB has started a series of online sessions to guide the national and emerging cricketers who are confined to their homes due to the lockdown.

He said that for a fast bowler to be fearless with discipline and self-confidence, even in difficult times of career success comes only by putting worries behind. He said that he was never satisfied with any particular performance, a good player prepares a new strategy for every new day.

Wasim Akram said that Test matches are the real cricket, it is important to succeed in the long format to become a great player. The former Test cricketer said, “I used to set my goals during my career, the biggest goal was to be remembered after I quit cricket, to be included in the all-time Test XI by observers.”

While narrating the story of Two Ws to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Wasim Akram said that competition is important among fast bowlers. By trusting each other’s ability, the dice of the match turned.

On the question of Wahab Riaz, Wasim Akram said that I used to challenge myself in difficult times, a pacer should change his strategy according to the situation of the match, a good fast bowler knows the skill of setting his own fielding by relying on his abilities. .

On Faheem Ashraf’s question, Wasim Akram said that England’s pitches are soft, I and Waqar Younis used to bowl forward there, there should be attention on swing and variations, wickets can be obtained by making full use of the crease.

On this occasion, Waqar Younis mentioned the memorable moments spent with Wasim Akram. Head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq and assistant Shahid Aslam were also present in the online session.