On this very special episode, I have the absolute privilege and honour of talking to and gaining incredible insights from not only the best left arm fast bowler of all time but one one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Wasim Akram. I have been so lucky to have spent time with Wasim over the last five years in the Pakistan Super League, where he has been the mentor of one of my teams, Islamabad United. I hope you enjoy listening to Wasim talk about his life as I did chatting to the legendary allrounder.
Rundown
00:50 I welcome Wasim by reading out some of his ridiculous statistics
02:55 Wasim talks about the early days of his career
04:10 I go full fanboy and tell Wasim two of my favourite memories of his playing days (links below)
08:00 Wasim remembers his first tour to Australia in 1985
09:58 Wasim picks out a few of his career highlights, including facing India in Tests for the first time in a decade (link below)
14:00 Wasim speaks about the pressures he faced
15:45 Wasim talks the art of fast bowling and how he developed his skills
21:05 Wasim's fitness regime
26:45 I ask Wasim about the mental side of the game
29:20 Wasim on being named captain at 24 and the sage advice he got from Imran Khan
32:10 Wasim speaks about his post-playing career as a commentator
34:15 Wasim on how he dealt with media scrutiny
35:40 I ask Wasim about his approach to finances and how he manages his money
42:15 Wasim's life mantra
44:20 Finally I ask who has inspired Wasim the most throughout his life
YouTube links
1992 World Cup final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4m_jTOCSfQ
Wasim's maiden Test hundred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ5EjWQ_hIc
Pakistan v India 1999 Test series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLt6xK_LSrA
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