Dimensions
168 x 242 x 23mm
A Unique Insight into the Controversies of Modern Cricket.
Wasim Akram has been one of they 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 three hundred Test wickets. He has also taken more wickets in limited-overs internationals than anyone else.
As the most high-profile cricketer in Pakistan, Wasim describes the extraordinary pressure on him, when he or his country fared badly and the death threat that put his career on hold. He talks openly about the difficulties which have plagued him, forcing him to give up the Pakistan captaincy in 1998. He gives the facts about the bitter exchanges on the field that have soured relations between Pakistan and other countries over they years, including the row between England's captain Mike Gatting and a Pakistani umpire. He also 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. 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 sportsman.
Few 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.
