Pakistan former captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram praised left-arm pacer Muhammad Amir, calling him the ‘future’ of Pakistani cricket.
Talking to a private news channel, Wasim said that Amir was a brilliant bowler and he was the future of cricket in the country.
Wasim also disclosed the advice that he gave to Amir.
“I told Amir to focus on only one thing; cricket. Leave everything else,” he said.
Wasim also said that one always encountered challenges in life.
However, one should know how to tackle and handle those challenge, Wasim added.
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Pakistani fast bowler Muhammad Amir made his comeback to the national side last year after a five-year ban. Amir made it back to the national squad and performed well in this year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) World T20 Championship.
For the upcoming England tour, Amir was picked by Pakistan to play for the country however, the cricketer is still awaiting his visa.
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