Sultan: A Memoir
Sultan: A Memoir is an autobiographical book by Wasim Akram, contributed by Gideon Haigh and published by HarperCollins in 2022.[1][2]
Akram writes about his struggles with cocaine addiction and mentions Imran Khan.[3][4]
Contents
[edit]The memoir, written by cricket author Gideon Haigh, explores Akram's career, including his rise to prominence, contributions to cricket, and the 1992 Cricket World Cup victory.[5]
Akram acknowledges his professional bonds, notably with Imran Khan and Javed Miandad, while expressing his disdain towards Ramiz Raja, Saleem Malik, and Aamer Sohail.[5] His influence over the selection of Waqar Younis and the development of talents such as Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar are also discussed.[5]
On personal matters, Akram openly addresses controversial issues such as the match-fixing allegations, team disputes, the Justice Qayyum report, the 1993 Grenada incident, and his cocaine addiction.[5]
The memoir provides insights into the 1996 World Cup Bangalore Quarter final, his 1999 experiences following the Lahore meeting between Nawaz Sharif and Vajpayee, and the turbulent 1998/99 tour.[5] Akram also reminisces about his earlier tour to India and the Nehru Cup.[5]
The book ends with Akram's analysis of the 1999 Cricket World Cup and his criticism of political interference within the team.[5]
Reception
[edit]The book has been reviewed by Ollie Randall of The Times Literary Supplement,[6] Rohit Mahajan of The Tribune India,[7] Chintan Girish Modi of Hindustan Times,[8] R. Kaushik of Moneycontrol[9] and K C Vijaya Kumar of The Hindu.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Akram, Wasim (2022-12-16). Sultan: A Memoir. Harper Sport India. ISBN 978-93-5629-463-9 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "HarperCollins to Publish Wasim Akram's Memoir 'Sultan'". HarperCollins (Press release). 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ "'Sultan - A Memoir': Wasim Akram announce his biography, shares picture of the cover". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ Kakani, Krishna (2022-10-30). "Wasim Akram cocaine addiction: Former Pakistan star's autobiography sends shockwaves across social media". Times Now. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Suhayb, Muhammad. "Book Review of Wasim Akram's Autobiography: Sultan: A Memoir". Youlin Magazine.
- ↑ Randall, Ollie. "Sultan by Wasim Akram, with Gideon Haigh | Book review". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ Mahajan, Rohit. "Wasim Akram's memoir 'Sultan' is old wine, new sparkle". The Tribune India. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ Modi, Chintan Girish (2023-01-12). "Review: Sultan: A Memoir by Wasim Akram". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ Kaushik, R. "Book review | The 'Sultan' of Swing's grip was good and so is Wasim Akram's memoir". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ Kumar, K. C. Vijaya (2023-01-06). "Review of Sultan by Wasim Akram with Gideon Haigh: Reverse swing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-01-16.