England should apologise

[Sultan]

England should apologise: Akram

Karachi, Sept. 15: Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram says England should apologise for accusing his team of cheating in 1992 when they used the reverse swing — the same action which helped England win the Ashes. "England owe us an apology in a big way," Akram said.

"When we did the reverse swing against England in 1992, they were great moaners and groaners of the world, they termed it as cheating. And now when they achieved an Ashes win through reverse swing, it’s an art," Akram said.

Akram and Waqar Younis shattered England by causing a reverse swing in the ball during a 1992 tour, helping Pakistan to a 2-1 win. England’s tabloid press accused the pair, who took 41 wickets between them, of cheating and ball tampering. But England used the same technique to demolish the much-touted Australian batting and dethrone Australia as Ashes champions after a hard-fought 2-1 series. "Now English bowlers know it, it’s the art of reverse swing. Still, I am happy that they have finally realised its," Akram said here on Wednesday.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

He does have a point. Although expecting some apology is a little over the top.

 

[crappycraperson]

Ofcourse he doesn't actually expect some one to come put and apologize. He is just making a point and rightly so.

 

[Slabber]

Weren't they found guilty of using a bottle top to tamper with the ball?

 

[Ern]

Not Akram, as far as I remember.

 

[Dumbstar]

Weren't they found guilty of using a bottle top to tamper with the ball?

Imran Khan actually opened this debate up by admitting EVERYONE in the English country circuit did it, including him. So basically, you only did it if you were in England.

Just ask Atherton and his pocket full of 'substance'.

 

[vijay]

If all the bowlers can do that why Aaqib Javed and other bowlers werent able to exploit the shine. Reverse swinging the ball is an art and during the 92 series only Akram and Younus were able to do that. Imran never said anything like all the bowlers in the county cricket did that, if my memory serves right.

 

[vijay]

It was Allan Lamb who stirred the shite by claiming it was an old trick and Sarfarz Nawaz had shown him during a county match.

 

[Spoony]

If all the bowlers can do that why Aaqib Javed and other bowlers werent able to exploit the shine. Reverse swinging the ball is an art and during the 92 series only Akram and Younus were able to do that. Imran never said anything like all the bowlers in the county cricket did that, if my memory serves right.

Imran said he used a bottle top once. And that all bowlers either picked the ball's seam or put vaseline on it (or words to that effect). As for 92, you've really got to blame the media and in particular the gutter press. The likes of the Mirror, Sun and Mail created the hysteria. But it's also true that we're historically bad losers, but not as bad as the Aussies. However, I do think we've changed with this new set up. Banter aside, you should learn to become gracious in defeat as well as victory.

 

[JazzG]

He has every right to be upset because it is an art and the press here were just upset because none of the bowlers here could do it. Those two were fecking amazing though, nobody upto now has used reverse swing as well as those two did back then, they just did not let the tail wag because by the time they were in the ball was usually reversing, reverse swinging yorkers coming at you at 90+ mph will sort out most top order batsman let alone tail enders!