Wasim Akram recalls how Saleem Malik treated him like a servant and made him wash his clothes.

Wasim Akram recalls how Saleem Malik treated him like a servant and made him wash his clothes

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has recalled how his former team-mate Saleem Malik treated him like a servant and made him wash his clothes.

 

Introduction

 

n an interview with Pakistan's Express Tribune, Wasim Akram recounts being treated as a servant by former Pakistan teammate Saleem Malik, who was widely regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world during the 1990s. In particular, he talks about how Malik always had to have new shirts for games because he didn't want to wear anything that had been washed before, so that means that Akram had to wash his clothes every time he played or even came on as an injury replacement.

Akram also describes what it was like bowling to him: I never enjoyed bowling to him because he would never give you any credit when you got him out, which is understandable given how dismissive Malik was of those below him.

 

What happened?

former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has recalled how Saleem Malik, captain of the 1992 World Cup-winning team, used to treat him like a servant by making him wash his clothes.

Malik was famous for being extremely tough on players, especially younger ones, which is what he did with Wasim who debuted in 1989.

In an interview with The Express Tribune, Wasim remembers having to do all sorts of chores for Malik - from washing his clothes to getting his shoes shined - on top of playing cricket at the highest level. He also had to put up with being told off constantly by the then-skipper during practice sessions.

 

How did Wasim Akram react?

I had to do everything for him, it was not right, he said. I thought that's not my job, I'm a cricketer.

Malik would make me do all the household chores while he sat around watching TV, Akram said.

Akram stopped washing Malik's clothing after one day because he was so appalled by what Malik was making him do, saying: It's not my job to wash your clothes.

You have to serve somebody in order for them to respect you, he said of his decision to stop doing the laundry for the elder Pakistani player.

 

 

Conclusion

There is no doubt that Wasim Akram is one of the best cricketers to have ever played the game, but it's disappointing to see such an icon degrade in front of our eyes as he shares details about how he had to do menial tasks for former Pakistan captain, Saleem Malik. It's clear now that this was more than just a one-off incident too because Wasim mentions washing clothes for other players too, who were not as successful as he was. This saga is only another example of why we need to stop glorifying those who rose to fame from humble beginnings because it can lead people down paths that they may regret later on in life and we have seen plenty of examples in recent times.

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