Wasim Akram: India v Pakistan Test Hopes & Playing Under Bumble | Stick to Cricket Ep 9

Wasim Akram joins Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook, David Lloyd, and Michael Vaughan on Stick to Cricket for an unforgettable, wide-ranging episode packed with fascinating stories and laughs – brought to you by Betfair!Phil Tufnell calls Wasim one of the toughest opponents he ever faced, and Wasim shares the gameplan behind his game. Wasim takes us back to his early days, how he got into cricket, the first time he realised he was getting paid and his thoughts on the best batsmen he faced. We dive into memories of the 1992 World Cup and what it was like playing under the legendary Imran Khan. Wasim also gives his thoughts on Ben Stokes and the influence of coach Bumble!He also opens up about his diabetes diagnosis seen and the enduring rivalry of India vs Pakistan, hopes for future Test matches, and who he thinks wins in the battle of best batters versus best bowlers.If you enjoy the episode, hit like and SUBSCRIBE now for more amazing Stick to Cricket content! 🔔00:00 - Introduction & Banter01:27 - Cricket Memories and Stories12:41 - Early Life and Cricket in Pakistan16:02 - Joining the Pakistan Team19:52 - Playing with Legends & Imran Khan24:45 - Reverse Swing and Bowling Techniques29:48 - 1992 World Cup Memories34:45 - Playing Under Imran Khan41:30 - Lancashire and County Cricket Culture46:00 - Managing Diabetes as an Athlete52:00 - Community Questions57:30 - India vs Pakistan thoughts1:01:43 - Closing Thoughts & FarewellFOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sticktocricket/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577370443364TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sticktocricketX - https://x.com/StickToCricketSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapCricket?sub_confirmation=1SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapBreakdownSUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletterSUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP UShttps://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapUSSUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALLwww.youtube.com/@TheOverlapNotJustFootball?sub_confirmation=1SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapRugbyLISTEN TO OUR PODCASTSStick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4OThe Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639Not Just Football - https://podfollow.com/1772633121----------------------------------------------------------------------Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode - and please leave a review to help others find us too. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.