Wasim Akram not keen on farewall match return!!

Let_Uz_Chat · July 23, 2003, 2:47pm

Pakistan’s Wasim Akram is unlikely to come out of retirement to make a farewell appearance against South Africa in October.

The veteran fast bowler was one of eight players dropped after a disappointing World Cup campaign and announced his retirement in May.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responded by offering the 37-year-old a chance to play one last match, either in Karachi or his home town of Lahore.

**“I am grateful to the Pakistan board that they have offered me this final chance to play for Pakistan and in front of my home crowd,” he said. **

**"But I think once you have retired it is over. **

Wasim, a diabetic, ended his contract with English county Hampshire on health grounds a week ago.

**"So far I have not given [the PCB] any reply. But I am not really keen on playing any international match again. **

**“Doctors have advised me [to] rest for the time being.” **

Wasim said he was keen to remain associated with Pakistan cricket, perhaps in a coaching position.

The left-armer, who has taken 502 wickets in 356 one-day internationals - both world records - as well as claiming 414 Test victims.

LahoriMunda · July 23, 2003, 3:53pm

Thats really sad, I was hoping to see him play one last time but oh well its his decision. Best of luck to him.

samb · July 23, 2003, 3:55pm

good. PCB's stupid initiative killed before its realization.

hopefully from now on, Gen. Zia will use his head before concocting such half-assed ideas.

fantastic1 · July 23, 2003, 4:02pm

We kicked him out didn't we? What is the point in holding a farewell match then?

system · July 23, 2003, 4:11pm

Waqar shouldn't consider his invitation either (which is what he probably will do).

A good idea, in theory ( to arrange a farewell game), but severely messed up considering Wasim had already announced his retirement and Waqar's being forced to.

undefined · July 23, 2003, 4:26pm

Ohh it is soo sad .. sharam aannni chaiyeie Gen tauqir zia ko !! :<

Let_Uz_Chat · July 23, 2003, 7:38pm

LM the link is working now its been mended

Talha · July 23, 2003, 7:42pm

Yeah I heard about Wasim rejecting the offer…though nothing has been finalised yet - He hasn’t said NO but has said its less than likely that he’ll be playing and well to be honest you can hardly blame him. Not only is his health in deterioratin condition but he did say enough was enough - I actually did expect him to turn down this offer truth be told - As much as it does look like quite a gesture from the PCB it is probably a very insulting slap in the face from Wasim’s perspective. It looks as if this will be the end of a very long career.

yaasir · July 23, 2003, 10:49pm

This is sad. I wanted to see him play one last time before he retires. But I guess not.

lussi · July 23, 2003, 11:05pm

maybe he couldn’t fix it

Let_Uz_Chat · July 24, 2003, 2:48pm

^^ lussi u referring to my link if so its working now its fixed,

fantastic1 · July 24, 2003, 2:49pm

^^

Spock · July 27, 2003, 8:34pm

I request the good moderator of this forum to please start a poll on this topic...

Should Wasim Akram go ahead and play a farewell match as proposed by the ICC?

Yes
No

yaasir · July 28, 2003, 2:32am

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Spock: *
I request the good moderator of this forum to please start a poll on this topic...

Should Wasim Akram go ahead and play a farewell match as proposed by the ICC?

Yes
No [/QUOTE]

You mean PCB :p

Spock · July 28, 2003, 5:09am

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by yaasir: *

You mean PCB :p
[/QUOTE]

whoops, my bad, sorry PCB, lagta hai neend kuch zyada hi ayi hoi thi ;) Thanks for catching that.

Mr_Xtreme · July 28, 2003, 1:08pm

If he doesn't want to play then he shouldn't. I think it was a good gesture on the part of the PCB to offer him a final farewell and it was also the right decision to build a new team. After all, Wasim was going to retire after the world cup anyway according to his own statements.