Blend Of Youth And Experience Plays Major Role In T20s: Wasim Akram

Feb 18, 2017 at 5:01 PM

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Blend Of Youth And Experience Plays Major Role In T20s: Wasim Akram

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has stated a mixture of youth and experienced campaigners plays a significant role for any of the teams in modern-day cricket, particularly the Twenty20 format.

“Older cricketers still have a role to play. Our average age is about 29, which brings a good blend of youth and experience,” Wasim was quoted as saying by Express Tribune.

Akram, who is working as the Director of Cricket for Islamabad United in the ongoing second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), further expressed experienced players are supposed to play a vital role with their vast amount of experience, which also helps the youngsters in the camp.

“With the onset of PSL, youngsters are learning a lot and seeing what the greats of the game do to succeed,” Wasim said.

Akram reiterated the fact that the lucrative league would improve cricket in Pakistan in the T20 format, as several young cricketers would be competing at the international level in the foreseeable future .

“In three or four years, we will have more young Pakistani boys in the national team who can compete at the international level,” Wasim added.

He also expressed PSL will be an advantage for young prospects from Pakistan to play alongside foreign recruits, which include Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, Brendon McCullum and Brad Haddin.

“In T20 format, you can lose quick wickets, but we have Misbah and Watson to rely on. Sami has been great for us. Even though he is 36 or 37, he can bowl up to 149 kph, which has been the quickest in this competition,” Wasim concluded.

The Lahore-born Akram also talked about the 42-year-old former Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Sami for playing an impressive role for Islamabad United.

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