Shoaib Akhtar: Wasim Akram Tried to Ruin My Career
Controversial former Pakistani player Shoaib Akhtar made some sensational claims in his autobiography 'Controversially Yours', revealing " Wasim Akram tried to ruin his career".
Speaking exclusively to Times of India, the fastest bowler in the history of cricket, marked by a short, tempestuous career, explains his story, full of trauma, success - and controversy.
He retired from cricket following the 2011 World Cup. Why this book now?
"I am in peace post-retirement, giving all the attention I ever wanted to my old parents, but this book has not been a sudden thing. A whole year and a half went into it. What I've written is my experience, put as honestly for others to know.
This is the truth - for the world, it may be a big controversy. It saddens me to hear all kind of stories about Pakistani cricket in the world. People should know what we go through and why we are the way we are."
"I am in peace post-retirement, giving all the attention I ever wanted to my old parents, but this book has not been a sudden thing. A whole year and a half went into it. What I've written is my experience, put as honestly for others to know.
This is the truth - for the world, it may be a big controversy. It saddens me to hear all kind of stories about Pakistani cricket in the world. People should know what we go through and why we are the way we are."
