Wasim Akram blames 'fewer contests' for not rating Sachin as his greatest opponent

Wasim Akram blames 'fewer contests against India' for t rating Sachin Tendulkar as greatest opponent. A 16-year-old Sachin had made his international debut in vember 1989 when India had toured Pakistan for a bilateral series.  He had earned a lot of fame and recognition for showing a fearless approach towards mighty Pakistani bowling lineup. In one of Test matches, he continued to bat even after being hit on se by a vicious bouncer on a green-top wicket and had also clobbered spin legend, Abdul Qadir, for four consecutive sixes in that series. Meanwhile, Akram was already at peak of his career back n.

Sachin and Wasim did t face each or in Test cricket for almost a decade after that. two n locked horns when arch-rivals had met in a three-match Test series on Indian soil. 

'Difficult to judge': Wasim Akram

While speaking to former Pakistani pacer Tanvir Ahmed on latter's official Youtube channel, 1992 World Cup winner went on to say doubt Sachin is one of greatest of all time and that ex-Pak skipper's Indian fans sometimes get frustrated when he gives his reasons (of a different judgment with regards to an Indian player). pace legend n mentioned that he had played his first Test against Master Blaster in 1989 and n played against him in 1999. 

Justifying furr, 'Sultan of Swing' added that as he had t played red-ball cricket against Little Master for 10 years, it is a bit difficult to judge him as a bowler but as a player, he is one of greats of game.

Sachin Tendulkar's successful cricketing career

Tendulkar had made his debut at international level as a teenr back in 1989. Sachin has scored 15921 runs in 200 Tests and 18426 runs in 463 One Day Internationals. He also remains top run-scorer in both se formats to date. Little Master also has 100 international centuries to his name which is a feat that one else has achieved. champion batsman also became first player to score a double century in ODI cricket.

cricket legend has represented India in six World Cups and was an integral part of Men In Blue's historic triumph in 2011 where he was second-highest run-scorer with 482 runs. 47-year-old was also Team India's backbone in 2003 World Cup where he had scored 673 runs in 11 matches. India finished as runners-up after losing to n mighty Australia in a lop-sided final but he was adjudged as Player of Tournament.

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