Karachi, June 04: Responding positively to a Pakistan Cricket Board offer of a farewell appearance, retired fast bowler Wasim Akram expressed his wish for one final fling against arch-rival India. "It's a nice gesture on the part of PCB that they have plans to give me a farewell one-day before the home crowd," Akram, 37, told from Hampshire in England where he is playing county cricket.
"It would be nice to end the career where I started."
With 502 wickets in 356 one-day internationals - both world records - and 414 test wickets, Akram announced he would retire from international cricket last month after a 19-year career.
PCB chairman Lieutenant General Tauqir Zia said yesterday the board was planning a fitting farewell for Akram by playing him in a one-day game against South Africa before the home crowd in October.
"It's still four months away but I may give it a try," he said.
Akram, however, had the revival of the cricketing ties between Pakistan and India very much in his mind.
"I have heard there are efforts to stage two one-day games between Pakistan and India in September this year. It would be a dream come true if I get one chance against India in Pakistan," he said.
"I can't forget our defeat against India in the World Cup so if I get another chance I will definitely end that with a win."
Bureau Report