Wasim Akram has undoubtedly been one of the best and most amazing fast bowlers in the history of cricket. The left-armer pacer is regarded as the ‘sultan of swing’ for all the right reasons and no wonder, we can’t get enough of him and his swag. Be it on the cricket field for his charming good looks or for his swag game on the field, he has garnered love and attention everywhere. Even after retirement, he’s actually groomed and helped many young bowlers to become better and more amazing with their bowling skills.
But hey, did you all know what his life looked like post retirement? Well, he recently made a big revelation. As per reports in Cricbuzz, he has revealed in his autobiography and we quote,
“I liked to indulge myself; I liked to party. The culture of fame in south Asia is all consuming, seductive and corrupting. You can go to ten parties a night, and some do. And it took its toll on me. My devices turned into vices. Worst of all, I developed a dependence on cocaine. It started innocuously enough when I was offered a line at a party in England; my use grew steadily more serious, to the point that I felt I needed it to function. Huma eventually found me out, discovering a packet of cocaine in my wallet . . . ‘You need help.’ I agreed. It was getting out of hand. I couldn’t control it. One line would become two, two would become four; four would become a gram, a gram would become two. I could not sleep. I could not eat. I grew inattentive to my diabetes, which caused me headaches and mood swings. Like a lot of addicts, part of me welcomed discovery: the secrecy had been exhausting.”
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