Pakistan’s former captain Wasim Akram escapes gun attack in Karachi

Pakistan’s former cricket captain Wasim Akram says he escaped a gun attack in the southern port city of Karachi. When he was on his way to the city’s National Stadium where he is holding a bowling camp when a man rammed his vehicle into his car and then opened fire before fleeing. He told a Pakistani news channel that he did not know who was behind the attack.

Pakistan’s former captain Wasim Akram escapes gun attack in Karachi

Senior police officer Munir Sheikh said the incident took place when the left-arm fast bowler was on his way to coach a training camp at the city’s National Stadium. He also ruled out an assassination attempt or a robbery. “This was just an incident of road rage,” he said. “We have identified the car from CCTV footage and will have the suspect in custody in a couple of hours.”

About Wasim Akram Carrer:

Akram, 49, made his international debut in a one-day international against New Zealand in 1984 and was rated as one of the all-time great left-arm fast bowlers. He took 414 wickets in 104 test matches and another 502 wickets in 356 one-day internationals before retiring soon after the 2003 World Cup.He also led Pakistan in 25 test matches, winning 12, losing eight and drawing five. He captained Pakistan in 109 one-day internationals with a record of 66 victories, 41 losses and two tied matches.

Pakistan’s former captain Wasim Akram escapes gun attack in Karachi

Akram was among the cricketers fined during an infamous match-fixing inquiry in 1999, when the Pakistan Cricket Board handed lifetime bans to Salim Malik and Ataur Rehman. After retiring, Akram became a sports commentator and started coaching Pakistani bowlers.

Gun violence is not uncommon in Karachi, with much of it linked to militant groups.

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