Imran Khan, Wasim Akram Named In Cricinfo's All-time World Cup XI
Zeeshan Mehtab Published April 25, 2019 | 04:24 PM
Former Pakistan captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan and Swing of King' Wasim Akram has been named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time World Cup XI
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th April, 2019) Former Pakistan captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan and Swing of King' Wasim Akram has been named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time World Cup XI.According to the cricket website, ten of the playing XI featured in half or more of the sides.
Of these, Wasim Akram was the only unanimous choice.However, the battle for final XI was not an easy one with Kumar Sangakkara betaing the likes of Sanath Jayasuriya, Steve Waugh, Kapil Dev and AB de Villiers for the final spot.Only two of the players in the final XI featured in a World Cup before 1992,Cricinfo said.Khan who has been named as captain of the side, represented Pakistan in 28 matches, scoring 666 runs and taking 34 wickets.
The man behind Pakistan's 1992 triumph was known to be steady with the bat and deadly with the ball.Akram who is the other Pakistani named in the side played 38 matches and picked 55 wickets at an average of 23.83.
Known as the greatest left-arm bowler of his generation, Akram swung the 1992 World Cup final Pakistan's team's way with bat and ball. He also lead his team to the final of the mega tournament in 1999.Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Viv Richards, Kumar Sangakkara, Imran Khan (captain), Lance Klusener, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Glenn McGrath.
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