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Legendary Pakistan cricket group quick bowler Wasim Akram has discovered himself in a little bit of controversy lately with some consultants and former gamers taking purpose at him. Amidst the continued chatter, previous movies of former teammates Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed have resurfaced the place they criticised Akram’s decision-making throughout the 1999 World Cup remaining in opposition to Australia and blamed his toss name for his or her defeat. Up to now few months, the Nineties technology of Pakistan cricket group had been blamed for ‘long-standing points’ following the nationwide aspect’s humiliating Champions Trophy 2025 marketing campaign.
“Wasim Akram made wrong call on toss in 1999 final that too without any team meeting. Imran told me on toss Pakistan has lost.”
Ejaz Ahmed on 1999 remaining debacle
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— Abu Bakar Tarar (@abubakartarar_) March 13, 2025
“When we won the toss, it was like we had already won the final. But what Wasim Akram did that day, even a street cricketer wouldn’t have made that mistake. I told him the night before, seeing the heavy rain, not to bat first. If he was under pressure, he should have called for a team meeting in the morning. But there was no meeting. When I saw Imran Khan before the toss, I greeted him. That’s when Wasim won the toss and said it was a team decision to bat first. As I was leaving, Imran Bhai called me back and said: ‘You guys have already lost the match,” Ijaz Ahmed stated.
Aamer Sohail additionally didn’t maintain again and stated that Akram was accountable for Pakistan not doing effectively within the 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003 World Cups.
Actual cause behind 1999 WC remaining loss
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— صالح (@iisaleh97) March 13, 2025
“There were talks before the World Cup that the captain (talking about himself), who had been at the helm for two-three years, should be replaced with Wasim Akram. Wasim Akram’s biggest contribution to Pakistan cricket is that he made sure we didn’t win a World Cup after 1992. Imran Khan should be grateful to him, and he even awarded him with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2019. We could have easily won the 1996, 1999, and 2003 World Cups. You must investigate to find out who is responsible,” he stated.
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