02/01/2024
says a blunt ‘No’ to Coaching Team, choses to coach their fiercest rival instead
In a recent interview, Wasim Akram was asked which team, between Pakistan and Australia, he would prefer to coach. In reply, the former Pakistan captain, whose wife is an Australian, stated that he would like to coach Australia and also explained the reason behind it.
The Pakistan great stated that his preference is not influenced by personal reasons. He said that working with Australia would put less pressure on him and it would afford him a better opportunity to focus on his coaching responsibilities.
“If I get the option I will pick Australia. Not because of my wife, it’s because there will be less pressure and I will be able to do my job,” Wasim Akram told Sportskeeda.
According to Wasim Akram, he could hear the MCG crowd chanting “Wasim is a w****r”.
“At that time, I couldn’t get hold of the Aussie accent as it was my early days in Australia. So I was very happy and was waving at them. And then Imran came up to me, my captain. He said you know what they are saying. I said yes, they are saying you are a good player. Imran said no, they are saying you are a ‘w****r’,” he added.
P.C: ESPNcricinfo
