Akram bowling for US

The title above for sure would have intrigued you. You perhaps possibly would be puzzled linking Wasim Akram and cricket with the United States of America. One might have wondered is he setting up to play in ‘The Super Bowl’, well as of now certainly he can’t. To end up your queries let me apprise you that the above title is a misleading or more fittingly it is deceptive. The US is not U.S., but it’s us (India) amid CAPS LOCK.

No. Wasim is not playing in any champions or premiere league. I am talking about his swing against Hayden’s statement of calling India a third world nation and blaming poor ground conditions for their series loss. Wasim hit back by calling Australians sore loser and stating that in front of the 21st century India Australia is no more than a village.

Though once it was media mogul Kerry packer, an Australian, who revolutionized the world of cricket by filling colors to this white pajama sport and made even gentleman like Imraan Khan be dressed in those T-shirts with double entendre of “Big Boys play at night”, but right at this moment it is India which defines the destiny of cricket and success of IPL despite the initial cynicism of ICC is a fine illustration of it. Australian cricketers in spite of being world champs are lesser celebrated than their rugby team.

Let’s not go into the veracity of Wasim’s remark. It was pleasing to witness a neighbor from Pakistan coming in straight support for us. Wasim had always been a well admired person in India and this is why his request to buy sugar free sugar appeal Indians and he is accepted by the public for judging the dance steps of our “Khiladi’s and Haseena’s”along with Sushmita. He is one among the very few players who played from the heart. His ferocity on the field is in sharp disparity with his affability and sociability off the field. Hat’s off to you sir.