MYSTERIOUS: 7 - What They Never Told You

Are elite sports persons preparing enough for life post retirement? Wasim Akram's case shows they need to

NEW DELHI: Wasim Akram's startling revelation about his cocaine addiction has shown that even the best of the athletes are vulnerable to drug abuse, even more so when they don't plan for life post retirement.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2022

Pakistan icon Wasim Akram on his cocaine addiction and how wife's death made him quit

Wasim Akram has opened up about his struggles with cocaine following his retirement from cricket, with the Pakistan legend revealing he became addicted to the drug

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Wasim Akram reveals he got addicted to cocaine after retirement

NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram has revealed he developed a cocaine addiction after his retirement from the game but quit following the death of his first wife in 2009. The 1992 World Cup-winner, who took more than 900 international wickets before retiring in 2003, began using cocaine while…

The Times of India · Oct 29, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Experts praise Pakistan team after narrow loss to India

KARACHI: Severe criticism of Pakistani cricketers is expected after a loss to India but the experts were rather kind to the players after Sunday's narrow defeat against the arch-rivals in the Asia Cup in Dubai.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Meet the fast bowlers in the Pakistan squad

NEW DELHI: Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi. It is as if Pakistan has a never ending factory line of producing world class fast bowlers.

The Times of India · Aug 26, 2022

India must continue with their aggressive batting approach: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri on Tuesday said India must continue with their ultra-aggressive approach with the bat in the shortest format after being a tad 'timid' in the past.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

It is still too early to compare Babar Azam with one of the all-time greats Virat Kohli: Wasim Akram

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has struggled for runs over the past two years but Pakistan legend Wasim Akram feels the former India captain remains one of the all-time greats and comparing Babar Azam with him is still a bit premature.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

'Robinhood' criminal, wanted in 35 cases, arrested

Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a man deemed as the 'Robinhood' of the Jahangirpuri area, and wanted in 35 criminal cases, including firing shots at a police team, officials said on Sunday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 21, 2022

From Ben Stokes to Wasim Akram: Decoding ODI cricket’s moment of reckoning

Last week, Ben Stokes made an unexpected announcement – he was retiring from the one-day format in international cricket. The English all-rounder and test captain’s decision has many reading between the lines, looking for broader hints.

Newslaundry · Jul 27, 2022

ODIs have become run-of-the-mill, scrap it permanently: Wasim Akram

LONDON: Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become "run-of-the-mill" stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good.

The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022