http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 slams IPL critiques – Cricket News Update
Former Pakistani pacer and the bowling mentor of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram, on Monday slammed those criticising the Twenty20 tournament, saying that the critiques are “jealous people” who cannot stomach the success of the cash-rich
league.
"It is sad to see people protesting against IPL. These are jealous people and should be ignored. Let's focus on the business end of the championship," Akram wrote in his article for a sports website ahead of the first qualifier of the ongoing season five
of the Indian Premier League, played between table topping Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at Pune, on Tuesday.
The latest edition of the lucrative Twenty20 league has been marred by a number of off the field controversies, the spot fixing scam embroiling five local players being at the top. In another disgraceful incident, Knight Riders’ co-owner and Bollywood superstar
Shah Rukh http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 was banned for five years from entering Wankhede Stadium Mumbai after he was involved in a brawl with MCA police after his team’s thumping win over Mumbai Indians last week.
Other controversies include RCB's Australian import, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Police after a raid at an unofficial rave
party.
However Akram, the veteran of 104 Tests and 356 One Day Internationals, is not bothered much by the off-field controversies and said that the hullabaloo surrounding the IPL has in no way "dampened the spirit of the game".
“Make no mistake, IPL is all about success. Every year it is making a positive statement and attracting the best in the world. We have had packed stadiums in almost every game. That's just great," said the legendary left-arm pace bowler of Pakistan.
The Knight Riders will play table http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 on a neutral Pune venue on Tuesday. Wasin Akram is expecting the Pune wicket to be batting friendly.
“The Pune wicket is not ideal for free-flowing batting. The track looks a bit dodgy. It has been low, slow and a turning track, but I believe they will play better and favour the batsmen,” said the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 skipper.
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