Pakistan fast bowling king Wasim Akram made a trip to Sri Lanka for the Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket awards that was held at Waters Edge on the 30th and later spent some of his time to conduct a session with the Lankan fast bowlers. Here are the highlights of his session captured from the lenses of our photographers.
How much should those left arms be insured for?
Legends meet – Two of the greatest left-arm seamers of world cricket Wasim Akram (R) and Chaminda Vaas (L) at the session held for the bowlers.
Nice cap! “Glad we are on the same team today”
Sri Lanka ‘A’ team coach Avishka Gunawardena (L) surely dreaded facing the great Akram (R) previously
Akram: “I have more hair than you, Aravinda” Aravinda: “I lost it facing you”
Two contemporary greats of the game Aravinda De Silva (L) and Wasim Akram (R) at the Dialog Sri Lanka Cricket Awards. Wasim was gushing praise of the Lankan batting magician during his address.
You do the twist and it goes like this
Akram furiously explaining himself at training sessions for fast-bowlers
Hello ‘old’ chum
When I see you fighting fit at 80 with the life-style you lead, I have hope for myself. Sri Lanka Cricket’s long standing cheerleader Percy Abeysekara (L) in full awe meeting the fast bowling great (R)
Birds of feather – laugh together
Sri Lanka’s former seamer and current member of the coaching department Nuwan Zoysa (L) shares a moment with Akram (R) during the session held at the Singhalese Sports Club Grounds
The revered art of reverse swing
“I will tell you just this little bit”
“I love this cherry”
Pouring inspiration to the Sri Lankan contingent.
Vintage to rookie
Akram showing the Sri Lankan greenhorns exactly how to go seam up.
