Wasim Akram Lauds Pakistani Kid With Identical Bowling Action in Viral Video, Wife Shaniera Thompson Agrees!
Wasim Akram who was last seen as one of the commentators during St. Moritz Ice Cricket Challenge 2018 in Switzerland is currently the director of the Multan Sultans franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram seems to have found a true successor and no, it has nothing to do with his biological children. But, the kid in focus is a young boy who left Sultan of Swing highly impressed with his bowling prowess. A video of the young lad bearing an uncanny similar bowling action as that of Wasim went viral on the social media, eventually getting noticed by the legendary bowler himself and he was left awestruck. Wasim not only shared the footage but also raised questions about the boy’s whereabouts. What made the entire episode more memorable was when former Pakistani cricketer’s wife, Shaniera Akram (earlier, Shaniera Thompson) agreed to her husband’s words.
A one-minute clip was posted by a Twitter user named Faizan Ramzan showed a kid playing cricket in the backyard. Considering the fact that India and Pakistan share a passionate love for the game, a majority of us have grown up playing the sport. But, if you focus on the child display his swinging action, you will be in a for a pleasant surprise. His delivery style will instantly remind you of Wasim Akram, one of the biggest names in the cricketing world.
Wasim Akram Enquiring About the Boy is Too Sweet
Seeing a reflection of himself in the boy, Wasim could not help himself from sharing the video link on his official Twitter handle. He writes, “Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it #TheFutureOfCricketIsWithOurYouth.” One can understand how impressed the cricket superstar has been from the tone of his tweet. In fact, his wife Shaniera went a step ahead and commented, “Another Wasim Akram maybe?”
His Wife Shaniera's Suggestion on Wasim Akram 2.0 is Sweeter
From the original thread, we do not get to know much about the gifted boy with Faizan writing, “I just received this video and don’t know about this brilliant kid, want to know your thoughts abt this terrific bowling.” Apart from Wasim Akram, he had tagged other Pakistani cricket stars Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar and Ramiz Raja. You can see it for yourself how confident the boy is while producing deadly deliveries. No wonder, Pakistan is dubbed as the land of best of pace attacks.
Watch the Budding Pacer in Action
Wasim Akram who was last seen as one of the commentators during St. Moritz Ice Cricket Challenge 2018 in Switzerland is currently the director of the Multan Sultans franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The former bowling all-rounder has also been in the news for launching the world’s biggest tennis ball cricket tournament, 10PL, scheduled to be held from March 19 to 23 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 10PL is the brainchild of UAE-based Petromann Events, which will see 16 participating sides being divided into four groups of four each.
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