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 & Banter 01:27 - Cricket Memories and Stories 12:41 - Early Life and Cricket in Pakistan 16:02 - Joining the Pakistan Team 19:52 - Playing with Legends & Imran Khan 24:45 - Reverse Swing and Bowling Techniques 29:48 - 1992 World Cup Memories 34:45 - Playing Under Imran Khan 41:30 - Lancashire and County Cricket Culture 46:00 - Managing Diabetes as an Athlete 52:00 - Community Questions 57:30 - India vs Pakistan thoughts 1:01:43 - Closing Thoughts & Farewell FOLLOW STICK TO CRICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sticktocricket/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577370443364 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sticktocricket X - https://x.com/StickToCricket SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapCricket?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP BREAKDOWN CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapBreakdown SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP NEWSLETTER https://substack.com/@theoverlapnewsletter SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAP US https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapUS SUBSCRIBE TO NOT JUST FOOTBALL www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapNotJustFootball?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO STICK TO RUGBY HERE https://www.youtube.com/@TheOverlapRugby LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Stick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4O The Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 It Was What It Was - https://podfollow.com/1745066482 The Overlap US - https://podfollow.com/1769260064 The Breakdown Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1771490639 Not 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.