In February this year, a video of a young Pakistani boy bowling his heart out at a single stump with impressive accuracy, in the backyard of his house, went viral. After seeing the video, legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram showered praises on the kid on Twitter and called him a 'serious talent'.
I just recieved this video and don’t know about this brilliant kid, want to know your thoughts abt this terrific bowling. @wasimakramlive @shoaib100mph @iramizraja @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/8JPRQNHlfj
— Faizan Ramzan (@faizanramzank) February 27, 2018
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 https://t.co/ybzd5ASeTx
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 28, 2018
It seems the child, six-and-half-year-old Hasan Akhtar, is in safe hands now. And it is none other than that of Akram himself. One of the finest exponents of pace bowling, Akram tweeted a couple of pics today, where he is seen giving tips to the young lad from Chichawatni in Pakistan.
The former cricketer was all praise for the talented Hasan, who, in Akram's words, “already knows how to grip the ball for out swing and in swing”.
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
It would have been a dream come true for Hasan who had expressed the desire to be trained by Akram, his icon.
Left-arm pacer Akram was the first bowler to reach the 500-wicket mark in ODI cricket during the 2003 World Cup.
The 51-year-old has taken 23 four-wicket hauls in ODI in 356 matches he played. He claimed 414 Test wickets at an average of 23.62 and a further 502 ODI scalps.