Wasim Akram

During a discussion on his autobiography Sultan: A Memoir, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram shared an emotional anecdote about his late wife. | Cricket.

During a discussion on his autobiography Sultan: A Memoir, the former Pakistan skipper shared an emotional anecdote about his late wife. Akram recorded his final international appearance for Pakistan in 2003. Akram made his international debut against New Zealand at the Iqbal Stadium in 1984. "The people at the Chennai airport, the security forces, and the customs and immigration officials told me not to worry about the visa and take my wife to the hospital while they sort the visa out. Recalling the emotional incident, Akram revealed that he didn’t have an Indian visa when the ambulance arrived in Chennai. The ambulance halted at the Chennai airport for scheduled refilling.

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram shared a chilling anecdote from 2009 when his plane had to land in Chennai for refueling on its way to Singapore.

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Pakistan legend Wasim Akram recalled one of his horrific experiences of his life which he had to go through at Chennai Airport in 2009.

A very odd shot to play against the off-spinners doosra but he mastered it and that’s why Sachin was one of the greatest of all time,” he said. Nobody could pick the doosra delivery that he had invented at the time”, he told. We also had one of the best spinners at the time in Saqlain Mushtaq. That is something I will never forget, as a cricketer and as a human being,” he revealed. “I was flying to Singapore with my late wife and there was a stop in Chennai for refuelling. When landed, she was unconscious, I was crying and people recognised me at the airport.

Wasim Akram recalled the game-changing dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar in the 1999 Chennai Test between India and Pakistan. Tendulkar was batting on 136 ...

Wasim Akram recalled the game-changing dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar in the 1999 Chennai Test between India and Pakistan. A very odd shot to play against the off-spinner’s doosra but he mastered it and that’s why Sachin was one of the greatest of all time. [Wasim Akram](/topic/wasim-akram)recently recalled that dismissal saying that it was his idea to Mushtaq one ball earlier to bowl a slow doosra to tempt Tendulkar into playing a big shot and the rest was history.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram shared a heart-rending story from the time when he was taking his wife for treatment.

He was also awarded Player of the Match in the final for picking three wickets and scoring 33 (18) with the bat. In ODIs, he has the second-most number of wickets, with 502 at an average of 23.52. Akram said he was on an air ambulance, travelling to Singapore from Lahore to get his wife treated at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital. He played 104 Tests, picking up 414 wickets at an average of 23.62. Talking about the tragic incident, the legendary cricketer disclosed that he did not have an Indian visa when they landed in Chennai. That is something I will never forget, as a cricketer and as a human being,” Akram added.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram recalled his first wife's tragic death in 2009. Wasim's wife had passed away in Chennai after she fell ill in an air ...

The legendary Pakistan cricketer's spouse's death happened in tragic circumstances as she fell on an air ambulance headed towards Singapore and had to be rushed to a hospital in [Chennai](/topic/chennai), where she ultimately breathed her last. Wasim's wife had passed away in Chennai after she fell ill in an air ambulance on route to Singapore. Wasim's wife was admitted to an Indian hospital despite the legendary Pakistan cricketer not having an Indian visa.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram shared an emotional tale about his late wife during a discussion of his autobiography 'Sultan: A Memoir.

In a show of gratitude, the former Pakistan captain revealed that officials in Chennai had stepped up to assist the ace cricketer during the difficult situation. [cricket](/topic/cricket)history, recently opened up about the tragic death of his wife [Huma Akram](/topic/huma-akram), who died in 2009 after reportedly developing heart and kidney complications. Akram, also known as the Sultan of Swing, made his debut in 1984 and has played 104 Tests and 356 ODIs, taking 926 wickets in 460 matches across all formats. When asked about the emotional incident, Akram revealed that when the ambulance arrived in Chennai, he did not have an Indian visa. When the flight landed, his wife was unconscious, he said "I was crying”, and people at the airport recognised him. Akram was flying to Singapore from Lahore on an air ambulance to see his then-wife, who was being treated at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

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