Sunday 3 March 2013

Wasim Akram

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Wasim Akram Biography
Wasim Akram has been one of the world's most spectacular cricketers of the past decade. A devastating match winner with bat and ball for both Pakistan and Lancashire, he is one of the select few to have taken more than four hundred Test wickets. He has also taken more wickets in limited-overs internationals than anyone else. Wasim Akram is undoubtedly the world's best all-rounder, able to turn the course of a game swiftly with his remarkable, explosive talentsAs the most high-profile cricketer in Pakistan, Wasim has faced more problems than most cricketers who play for their country. He talks openly about the difficulties which have plagued him, forcing him to give up the Pakistan captaincy in 1998. Wasim gives the facts about the bitter exchanges on the field that have soured relations between Pakistan and other countries over the years, including the row between England's captain Mike Gatting and a Pakistani umpire. He gives a detailed account of the tempestuous tour to England in 1992 and the subsequent allegations that he and other team- mates had been guilty of tampering with the ball.DesiStore #     PBH0103ISBN     0-7499-1808-X
Edition     FirsYear     199Pages     20Pics (color)     1Weight (kg)     0.4Shipping Weight (lbs)     1.09
HB/PB     Hard BacWasim describes the extraordinary pressure on him, when he or his country fared badly. He tells of the time his parents had to flee their home after Pakistan had lost to India in a World Cup quarter-final, and how in 1998 he received death threats which put his career on holdWasim also gives frank assessments of English cricket, particularly his relationship with Lancashire, and its most famous players such as Mike Atherton. There are also fascinating insights into the character of Wasim's mentor Imran Khan.In this revealing autobiography, Wasim writes about the art of bowling, particularly the reverse swing, the style of fast bowling that he has perfected and so many try to emulate. There is also an illuminating contribution from Wasim's wife, Huma, a distinguished psychologist and hypnotherapist, describing how she helps her husband cope with the mental aspects of being such a high profile sportsmanFew cricketers of Wasim Akram's stature manage to cope so calmly with such worldwide fame, and this book will enhance his deserved popularity among cricket fans all over the world.
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