Wasim Akram has come a long way in his cricketing career and he is one of the best in the world Cricket.
His fitness and other activities has kept him out of the lime light he would have got otherwise. The match fixing has brought him more trouble then success. He is a great player but he was not a successful captain. I feel it goes with all the genius like him. I would like to point out here that Sachin who is a genius like Wasim was not a successful captain also.
Wasim has come back strongly from his past. His present form is wonderful and he has come a long way and he is way ahead from other fast bowlers. He has brought lot of variety into oneday and test bowling. His yorkers, slower-ones, the incoming and outgoing balls are even deadly for the players to play.
He is in his fag end of his career but I feel he is still the best in the shorter version of the game.
Wasim the greatest asset Pakistan has, is not properly used by the Pakistan team. He is not given his worth. He is not treated properly by his team management also. I feel that is the main reason for the lack of motivation for a player like Wasim.
Atleast Pakistan cricket board will realise his potential after his performance in the recent worldcup and give this great man what he deserves. Gibbs who was found guilty by the South African board was given a lease and he is performing well. The same can be said to Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh, Shane Warne, Stewart, Brian Lara and others. The charges on Wasim Akram was not proved till now and it is better for the Pakistan Cricket that they absolve him from all the charges against him and allow his play his best.
Wasim the old engine is still going strong. What it needs is the motivation fuel and moral booster by clearing him from all the charges. The Old Left Bomber will still surprise other with his lethal weapons.