‘If the ball is not swinging, he will probably struggle there’- Wasim Akram doubtful of Indian bowler’s ability in Australian conditions

Wasim Akram, one of the greatest pace bowlers to ever grace the cricket pitch has been unsure about India’s bowling at the 20-20 World Cup. The former Pakistan cricketer is doubtful of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s ability in Australian conditions.

Talking to Khaleej Times about India’s right-arm medium-fast bowler, he said, “India have Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he is good with the new ball, but with his pace, if the ball is not swinging, he will probably struggle there. But he is a very good bowler no doubt, swings both ways, has the yorker. But you need pace in Australia.”

Akram has also been a long-time admirer of Indian pace sensation Umran Malik. “You see that guy from Kashmir, Umran Malik, he is quick. India need to stick with him because he has got pace. If I was in the Indian think-tank, I would have picked him in the squad all the time,” he approved about Malik.

He also thinks that India should give him more chances to play saying, “The more he plays, the better he will become. Experience in Twenty20 matters a lot.”

Suryakumar Yadav is one of my favourite players- Wasim Akram

Akram also lauded Suryakumar Yadav’s rise to the pinnacle of the sport. “He is a very dangerous player, he is a 360 player. I saw him first time when he joined Kolkata in the Indian T20 League. I spent two years with him. I was amazed that the Kolkata franchise let him go. He was young, he was 19 or 20 then, imagine, he would have been the (Kolkata) captain by now,” Wasim said.

Akram laid massive praise on the Indian batter going as far as naming him as his favourite player. “I think he is the future as far as the T20 format is concerned. He is a treat to watch, one of my favourite players in the format no doubt, “ revealed the bowling great.

India begin their 20-20 World Cup campaign with their first match against Pakistan on October 23rd.