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Wasim Akram joins Karachi Kings as President

Personality clash with Afridi, so understandable. Can have one or the other not both.
 
Conflict of Interest? With Azhar, Mickey, Misbah and now Wasim with various PSL teams?
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How exciting is this? The PSL2019 only months away, this year escalating to a whole new level for Pakistan. Incredible new Pakistani talent, welcoming more international stars, 8 games at home and I’m proud to announce I’ll be joining Karachi Kings on the field <a href="https://twitter.com/KarachiKingsARY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarachiKingsARY</a></p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1062669777066516481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Bring in Sarfaraz as captain, enough of pandering to the underdogs, they should get a new captain
 
What the hell is a president? I mean a coach or a manager makes a bit of sense but as 'president' isn't he going to be the face of the team? Why would KK want Wasim a Lahori to be the face of their team?
 
Fahdi said:
What the hell is a president? I mean a coach or a manager makes a bit of sense but as 'president' isn't he going to be the face of the team? Why would KK want Wasim a Lahori to be the face of their team?
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Sport transcends geographical boundaries.
 
Fahdi said:
What the hell is a president? I mean a coach or a manager makes a bit of sense but as 'president' isn't he going to be the face of the team? Why would KK want Wasim a Lahori to be the face of their team?
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Yes I am curious whether this position existed prior to his appointment
 
Wasim Akram is the true Ehsan Faramosh. Jumps from one franchise to the other for extra $$$
 
Arham_PakFan said:
Afridi was also the President of KK.
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Now see that makes sense. You would want Afridi to be presented as the face of Karachi Kings. Wasim on the other hand is not only a non-Karachite but hails from the rival city of Lahore.

Sure hire him as a team coach, consultant or manager but president doesn't make sense
 
It’s time to bring Sarfaraz home
 
What does the president of a cricket team even do?
 
Fahdi said:
What the hell is a president? I mean a coach or a manager makes a bit of sense but as 'president' isn't he going to be the face of the team? Why would KK want Wasim a Lahori to be the face of their team?
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He lives in Karachi. So ....
 
All these useless titles of Presidents, Ambassadors, Mentors etc. Sounds more like the UN than a Pyjama league.
 
Saj said:
True. A few tweets. A few comments and very little work.
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I assume their thinking was they needed someone with the marketability of Afridi, without using up one of their platinum/diamond picks. In that sense, it's a smart move.
 
Slog said:
It’s time to bring Sarfaraz home
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This. He should be da man to lead Karachi. Dont get the thing about afridi. Yes he can contribute as a cheerleader doing promoting work. As cricketer he is finished and will get tonked all around.
 
This jobs for the boys syndrome needs to be ended as soon as possible.

PSL needs the best guys, not the biggest names.
 
I think it is a shame if someone like Wasim is taking on a symbolic powerless role.

The second thing is that now that he is part of the PCB Cricket Committee, isn't him taking a position in the PSL a conflict of interest?
 
Im sure he will be heavily involved in the team, its not like wasim to sit back and let things happen.
 
Angrez Pakistani said:
He lives in Karachi. So ....
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But is he an iconic Karachi cricketer? Like Javed, Afridi, Younis etc.

I am pretty sure Wasim would be considered an iconic Lahori cricketer who settled down in Karachi.

The thing is president isn't a cricketing role. Having him as a consultant, coach or manager would be absolutely fine but I feel the president should be someone who screams Karachi.

Waqar Younis lives in Australia. I don't think many people will appreciate him being the president of his city's BBL franchise.
 
Fahdi said:
But is he an iconic Karachi cricketer? Like Javed, Afridi, Younis etc.

I am pretty sure Wasim would be considered an iconic Lahori cricketer who settled down in Karachi.

The thing is president isn't a cricketing role. Having him as a consultant, coach or manager would be absolutely fine but I feel the president should be someone who screams Karachi.

Waqar Younis lives in Australia. I don't think many people will appreciate him being the president of his city's BBL franchise.
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He used to, not anymore. get your facts straight.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wasim Akram "There is still a lot of talent in Pakistan. It is said that we are losing fast-bowlers but they have to be groomed, pushed through a system before playing them for the national team" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1202662238101889024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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President.

Some of these roles they create are ridiculous.
 
MenInG said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wasim Akram "There is still a lot of talent in Pakistan. It is said that we are losing fast-bowlers but they have to be groomed, pushed through a system before playing them for the national team" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1202662238101889024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Didn't play Test cricket after playing only a handful of FC matches?
 
minamino said:
Didn't play Test cricket after playing only a handful of FC matches?
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So everyone is Wasim Akram then? Thinking like this is why Pakistani fast bowling is in the state it is in. Throwing these young fast bowlers to the wolves in Australia could have done irreversible damage to their career.
 
Wasim Akram is a brand. You cannot make player of his stature a coach or a manager it would be a disgrace and an insult..President of Karachi Kings sounds just about fine although i would have preferred if he was appointed Sultan if Karachi Kings.
 
Wasim is Pakistan cricket's true king. Hope he says with Karachi long-term.
 
He is just collecting cash without offering anything.

It is shameful that someone with an illustrious cricketing career who has subsequently made mega money for his analysis, is playing a part in a massive shambles.
 
Seriously, what does Wasim do other than being a boundary line cheerleader. He should be criticized for the poor selection of the squad.
 
When results aren't going your way, everything is questioned.

I think his role is more about managing and keeping the gelled rather than assemble one.

That role is of the captain and coaches.
 
Maher96 said:
When results aren't going your way, everything is questioned.

I think his role is more about managing and keeping the gelled rather than assemble one.

That role is of the captain and coaches.
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The title President means he is in charge of everything at KK from choosing the coaches, players and deciding who is captain. If he has no authority then he should step down from the post. It makes him look bad to be collecting a lot of cash and not being held responsible
 
Maher96 said:
When results aren't going your way, everything is questioned.

I think his role is more about managing and keeping the gelled rather than assemble one.

That role is of the captain and coaches.
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300k a year for what you are describing is basically robbery.
 
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