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"Don't Hold A Press Conference After...": Wasim Akram's Cheeky Advice For PCB

Pakistan's iconic pacer, Wasim Akram, slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to sack Salman Butt after 24 hours of his appointment as the consultant to Chief Selector Wahab Riaz. Wasim took to X, slammed the PCB for their decision to remove Butt and stated that the board should stick to their decision. "Don't hold a press conference after every three minutes. Stick to your decision. You [PCB] should be aware of the consequences of your decision [...] Think before [you make a decision]. Be brave," Akram said in a video he shared on X. Wahab Riaz convened a press conference on Saturday to announce that Butt's name was withdrawn from the consulting panel with immediate effect, according to ESPNcricinfo. The southpaw, who represented Pakistan in both red-ball and white-ball formats, was suspended after pleading guilty to a spot-fixing incident during a Test against England at Lords in 2010.

"Not Able To Use Laptop, Speak English Well But...": Gautam Gambhir On Indian Coaches Being Better Than Foreigners

Gautam Gambhir and his way of delivering straightforward takes is well known. The former Indian cricket team opener never shies away from calling a spade, 'a spade'. Gautam Gambhir, being part of two Indian world champions cricket teams in 2007 and 2011, knows a thing or two about how winners are bred. In recent years, as a mentor, he helped IPL's new franchise Lucknow Super Giants enter the play-offs for two straight years. He is known to unearth and nurture talents. Navdeep Saini is one player whom Gautam Gambhir identified at an early stage.

"Laddu Khilaya Hai...": Wasim Akram Blasts Foreign Coaches For Fooling Pakistan

The Pakistan cricket team is going through a lot of contemplation. After a disappointing Cricket World Cup under skipper Babar Azam, where they finished fifth, the national team has seen a lot of changes. They have a new Test captain (Shan Masood) and a T20I captain (Shaheen Afridi). The selection panel is also new. The first task of the new-look Pakistan cricket team will start in Australia in the next few days.

'Already Made India World Cup Winner Before Final': Wasim Akram Wants Fans To Accept Their Mistake

Weeks after India's heartbreaking six-wicket loss against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram blamed the 'Men in Blue' fans for presenting them as the winners of the prestigious tournament before the host country played the last game. While speaking on Star Sports, Akram accepted the fact that it was tough for the people of the host nation that the Men in Blue could not lift the World Cup since they were outstanding throughout the tournament.

Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir Slam Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other's Defeats

The Cricket World Cup 2023 brought a rare occasion for fans from India and Pakistan as the two countries squared off against each other on the grandest stage. While Pakistan endured a dismal campaign that saw them crash out in the league stage itself, India were beaten in the final by Australia. Seeing the social media trend where the fans of the two countries celebrate each other's defeats, former cricketers Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir have urged people to refrain from getting into such acts, even on the internet.

KL Rahul Did Not Bat With "Do-Or-Die" Mindset: Wasim Akram On Star's Cricket World Cup Final Show

KL Rahul didn't play with a "do-or-die" mindset as he didn't want to expose India's tail-enders, which is probably one of the biggest reasons for host country's World Cup final defeat, feels Pakistan legend Wasim Akram. Batting first, India posted a modest total of 240 in 50 overs and Rahul scored a painstaking 66 off 107 balls with a solitary boundary to his credit. "If I have to pick any particular reason, I suppose the middle order should have played with a ‘do or die' mindset," he told Star Sports.

"You Cannot Solely...": Wasim Akram's Sharp Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Future

The discussion about the T20I future of two veteran India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continues to hog limelight. After the end of India's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, the topic is getting more attention. It is worth noting that both the batters have not played a T20I for India since the side's 10-wicket defeat at the hands of England in the semi-final of T20 World Cup in November last year. There is not doubt that the Indian cricket team is looking to include as many youngsters in the T20I team as possible but Rohit and Kohli's sublime forms in ODI cricket have kept them in strong contention for the T20 mega event in 2024.

India's Cricket Is In Good Place: Wasim Akram

The Pakistan cricket fraternity showered the Indian team with praise for their incredible run to the final of World Cup, with the legendary Wasim Akram saying their cricket "is in a good place" despite the loss to Australia in the title clash. Australia ended India's run in the final with a six-wicket victory to extend their dominance in the tournament. "Obviously they must be shattered to lose the final but in cricket these things happen. India had one bad day, and unfortunately, it came in the final," Akram said.

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"Don't Hold A Press Conference After...": Wasim Akram's Cheeky Advice For PCB

"Not Able To Use Laptop, Speak English Well But...": Gautam Gambhir On Indian Coaches Being Better Than Foreigners

"Laddu Khilaya Hai...": Wasim Akram Blasts Foreign Coaches For Fooling Pakistan

'Already Made India World Cup Winner Before Final': Wasim Akram Wants Fans To Accept Their Mistake

Wasim Akram, Gautam Gambhir Slam Indians, Pakistanis Celebrating Each Other's Defeats

KL Rahul Did Not Bat With "Do-Or-Die" Mindset: Wasim Akram On Star's Cricket World Cup Final Show

"You Cannot Solely...": Wasim Akram's Sharp Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Future

India's Cricket Is In Good Place: Wasim Akram