Published: May 11, 2015, 11:50 AM (IST)
Edited: May 11, 2015, 04:33 PM (IST)
Former Pakistan Captain Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to a World Cup triumph in 1992, reveals the secret as to how he discovered Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Inzaman-ul-Haq. Imran says that he saw these three players play much better than some of those who were picked in the original squad to represent Pakistan in the World Cup. Imran Khan calls for overhaul in ‘flawed’ domestic circuit in wake of Pakistan’s losses to Bangladesh
He spotted Akram at the nets and saw that he was much better than many bowlers in the squad. He then said, he was watching a local match on television one day and saw someone bowling with great pace. After looking for a while, they finally located him, that turned out to be Waqar. Then when he was on the look out for a batsman and after asking around a little bit, someone had told him that, there is a talented payer, but he is a bit fat. Imran had a look at him for five minutes in the nets and then told Inzaman that he will be part of the World Cup squad. Imran Khan accuses Pakistan board of nepotism
Inzamam’s selection apparently raised a few eyebrows among the selectors and Imran says a selector in fat resigned because he insisted on Inzamam’s selection. Imran has represented Pakistan in 88 Tests and 175 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Imran Khan avenges Phil Edmonds’ foolish treachery
