Wasim Akram coaches 6-year-old mystery bowler

Pakistan is known for producing some of the best bowlers in the world. With the rise of social media, unearthing and discovering new talent has become smoother several countries. Pakistan, in particular, has had several aspiring cricketers use the digital platform to exhibit their talents.

Just this week, former Pakistan captain and left-arm seamer Wasim Akram took notice of a viral video where a young boy was seen bowling with an action similar to his. The six-and-a-half years old youngster, Hasan Akhtar, not only had an identical action as Akram but also displayed terrific accuracy with the ball.

On Monday, ‘the sultan of swing’ shared an image on social media where he met young Hasan and was seen training the boy and imparting his own experience and tricks of the trade to the little one.

“Really enjoyed myself spending quality time with Hasan, young sensation from Chichawatni. Unbelievable skills at his age remember that he is only six and a half.” Akram wrote on Twitter.

Really enjoyed myself spending quality time with Hasan, young sensation from Chichawatni . Unbelievable skills at his age remember that he is only six and a half. #brightfuture pic.twitter.com/MDqYS3NJUZ

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) March 26, 2018

Explaining the importance of front arm. He was all ears ? he already knows how to grip the ball for out swing and in swing. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/SUZ4KVcEiA

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) March 26, 2018

Earlier, Akram took notice of the video and tweeted, “Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it #TheFutureOfCricketIsWithOurYouth.”

Reportedly, Hasan bowls hours in his backyard in Chichawatni. He loves playing cricket and is an ardent fan of Wasim Akram and one day wants to emulate his idol by donning the green jersey. Little Hasan practices by bowling bullets to the wall.

Hasan’s parents encourage him to play cricket. His father, who is a farmer by profession, noticed his son’s passion for bowling from a very young age. As reported by Geo News, Hasan’s bowling scares even the bigger and older players in his village. He is already a pace sensation in his neighbourhood.