Tag Archives: Wasim Akram

Couch Talk 143 with Aaqib Javed

Posted on December 4, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Pakistani fast bowler and current UAE head coach Aaqib Javed talks about his playing career, playing alongside Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the art of reverse swing, match fixing in the 1990’s Pakistani team, his opinion on Mohammed Amir’s … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 139 with Mudassar Nazar

Posted on November 7, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Pakistani opener Mudassar Nazar talks about his baptism by the fire of Lillee and Thomson, taking up after his father Nazar Mohammad, his playing career, his admiration for Sunil Gavaskar as a batsman, the greatest Pakistani team, how he … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 132 with Derek Pringle

Posted on August 29, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former England all rounder Derek Pringle talks about his unfulfilled career, comparisons to Ian Botham, World cup 1992, The final against Pakistan, India series of 1986, his eclectic music taste etc. Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekPringle Download the episode by clicking … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 49 with Wasim Akram

Posted on June 24, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, arguably the greatest fast bowler cricket has ever seen and most definitely the greatest left hand fast bowler of the game, Wasim Akram, talks about his dismissal of Rahul Dravid in the 1999 Chennai test, what it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Controversially Yours

Posted on October 12, 2011 by thecricketcouch

There is a running theme in the autobiography of the fastest bowler in the recorded history of cricket. He is a cocky, self-assured man who tried to prove the doubters wrong and made sure they knew about it. The book … Continue reading →

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