Ex-Pakistan captain tells MiD DAY that his break from commentary and coaching centres around building a new house in Karachi
Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Wasim Akram’s decision to take a break from his commentary and coaching commitments centres around building his new house in Karachi.
Wasim Akram was Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling consultant until last season.
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KKR’s bowling expert Wasim Akram with Brett Lee (centre) and L Balaji. Pic/AFP
“I will be busy building my new house in Karachi. I will need time to monitor that. Also, since my wife (Huma) passed away, I need to look after my two sons (Taimur and Akbar), Akram told MiD DAY on Tuesday.
Akram, 46, revealed that he had a chat with KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. “I had a chat with Shah Rukh before taking this decision. I have been doing commentary for 10 months a year. I too need some rest. We all know how difficult it is to build a house,” said Akram, who witnessed the opening Test of the India vs Australia series at Chennai.
However, Akram is not sure whether KKR will offer him a contract when he makes himself available next season. “I don’t know if they (KKR) would want me. They will offer a contract to another person in my place. And if he does well, then they might want to continue with him,” he said.u00a0
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