Wasim Akram calls for Pakistan fans to support team after tour withdrawals: Everyone will chase us if we perform

Former captain Wasim Akram said that teams around the world will chase Pakistan for a tour of the country if they perform well at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wasim Akram said that teams will want to tour Pakistan if they perform well at the T20 World Cup. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSWasim Akram said that countries will tour Pakistan if they perform wellNew Zealand pulled out of their tour minutes before the start of the first gameEngland later pulled out of their tour of the countryFormer Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said that fans should get behind the team in the wake of the cancellation of New Zealand and England’s tours of the country. Wasim, who had earlier called for an end to the criticism being leveled on the Pakistan squad that was chosen for the T20 World Cup, said that countries will come to Pakistan if they perform well in the tournament.

“I know you’re all very disappointed with New Zealand and England when they cancelled their tours. Especially New Zealand, for cancelling it at the last moment. I am equally disappointed, equally down and equally sad,” said Wasim on Cricket Pakistan.IPL 2021 Live, SRH vs RR”But life has to go on. Like (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman Ramiz Raja said, support Pakistan. The team they have picked for the World Cup, let’s support them for once,” he further said. Akram said in a video uploaded by Cricket Pakistan.”We will criticise them later if the need arises and will figure out solutions too. But right now, we all need to come together as a unit and support out team. If teams don’t want to come, let them not. But if our side performs well, teams all around the world will run behind Pakistan. So all the best, Pakistan team. We are all behind you,” Akram added.New Zealand pulled out of their tour of Pakistan just minutes before the start of the first match citing a security threat. This was followed by England’s cancellation of their scheduled tour later this year, which led to criticism of the England and Wales Cricket Board from both English and Pakistani former players.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.