Pakistan great calls Irfan Pathan 'India's Wasim Akram in the making' in 2004 video: Watch

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was regarded as one of best talents of his generation when he me his debut at of 19. Pathan's left-arm bowling action coupled with his ability to prodigiously swing ball both ways earned evoked comparisons with Pakistan fast-bowling great Wasim Akram. Akram is regarded as one of finest bowlers in cricket and left-arm pacer has picked up more than 900 wickets in international cricket, making him one of most successful bowlers in history. 

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Irfan Pathan compared to Pakistan great Wasim Akram in 2004 by former Pakistan captain 

Former Pakistan captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan's comparison between Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan and his former Wasim Akram in 2004 has been doing rounds on internet. In video, 1992 World Cup-winning skipper compares bowling actions of both left-arm and believes that n 19-year-old all-rounder Irfan Pathan was a 'Wasim Akram in making'. Making a frame by frame comparison of ir bowling styles, Khan said that both Irfan Pathan and Wasim Akram h an uncanny resemblance in ir bowling style and h a similar run-up and arm action.

Furrmore, Imran Khan said that both Irfan Pathan and Wasim Akram and identical wrist positions while releasing ball, which helped m swing ball late and trouble batsmen. 1992 World Cup-winning captain said that only difference was that his teammate was a yard quicker n Pathan, but India all-rounder could build it up as he was only 19 back n.

While former Pakistan captain touted Irfan Pathan for greatness, all-rounder h a stop-start international career, having me his debut in 2003. former Kings XI Punjab star last played for India in Tests in 2008, while his last ODI came in 2012.

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Irfan Pathan excelled in domestic circuit after his national team snub before anuncing his retirement earlier this year, having gone unsold in last three IPL auctions. Pathan was part of India's victorious 2007 T20 World Cup squ and also played in 2012 edition of tournament. He remains only bowler in cricket history to take a hat-trick in first over of a Test match. 

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