*KARACHI:* Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has hit out at the criticsof the West Indian team tour minus big names.
He asked fans to appreciate the fact that the cricket-playing nation WestIndies is finally here, rather than criticise about the absence of bignames. “What matters is that West Indies team is here. Big names or not,doesn’t matter.
Some people can never be happy,” he added. The bowling great lauded theselectors for picking young talent to represent Pakistan in the series.
He hailed the return of international cricket to Karachi as Pakistan-WestIndies three-match T20I series started here Sunday. “It’s good times forPakistan and Pakistan cricket. Everybody is excited. Cricketers,spectators.
It’s a big deal. Cricket is coming back to Pakistan step by step, just asNajam Sethi promised,” the ‘Swing ka Sultan’ told media. Akram said theworld was getting to know Pakistan is a peaceful country. “We love cricket.Cricket is our culture.”
“It’s a young team. The youngsters performed well in the PSL, they deservethis chance. Credit to the selectors, and Mickey Arthur.”