Wasim criticises Pakistan team’s diet ahead of World Cup

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Wasim criticises Pakistan team’s diet ahead of World Cup

Agencies Published April 10, 2019

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Former Test captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram has slammed Pakistan cricket team for eating biryani ahead of the World Cup starting on May 30. — AFP/File

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KARACHI: Former Test captain and fast bowling legend Wasim Akram has slammed Pakistan cricket team for eating biryani ahead of the World Cup starting on May 30.

Wasim feels the Pakistan players are not concerned about their diet and are eating junk food before a crucial tournament.

The Pakistan cricketers are often seen attending parties where they are feasted with all kinds of meals, including biryani — a widely popular Pakistani dish of spicy rice mixed with beef, mutton or chicken. The World Cup is round the corner and every team is expected to look after their fitness and diet. Pakistan team is often regarded as one of the most unfit team in the cricketing world and Wasim is worried about that.

Read: Restless selectors call up 23 probables for World Cup fitness test

“[Our] players are still being served biryani, you cannot compete against champions by feeding them biryani,” he said.

Wasim is not the only one worried about their fitness, the cricket team was criticised after they poorly fielded against Australia in a recently-concluded ODI series in the UAE.

The former pacer also added that he sees a future captain in pacer Mohammad Amir. This comes as a surprising statement as Amir’s place in the team for the World Cup is under scrutiny after his below average performance with the ball, particularly from the point of view of the number of wickets the left-armer has claimed during the last couple of years or so.

Pakistan open their 10-team World Cup campaign with the match against West Indies on May 31 at Nottingham.

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2019

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Khabboo

Apr 10, 2019 11:21am

Wasim- you are losing the plot . M.Amir a future captain? - he can barely bowl at present. Sadly he’s lost it

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SMI

Apr 10, 2019 11:27am

Simple define 10 fitness indicators whoever fall short kick his .. and bring new guy in otherwise such attitude will continue among players unhealthy diet!!

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Khurram

Apr 10, 2019 11:33am

What's wrong with Biryani? It's rice with meat, mostly chicken which isn't bad. Are you suggesting that cricketers from other nations stop eating burgers and other fast food items which are a lot more dangerous for health?

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jatin

Apr 10, 2019 11:37am

What did you eat Wasimbhai ? At that time there were not many camera and that's why you had reverse sings.. Now, it cannot be done..

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ossy

Apr 10, 2019 11:46am

Couldn't agree more with Wasim. When Lawson was Pakistan's coach, he was also shocked that the PCB officially served oily food to the players on training camps! Pakistan players (cricket, hockey or any other sport) need to understand what today's professionalism truly demands: it is a 365-day a year, hectic and disciplined routine.

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Amir

Apr 10, 2019 11:46am

Have biryani but workout accordingly, but worst mind set of PCB is to scrutiny the form of M.Amir on dead pitches.Wait n see wt he z gonna do in England .Give him confidence bcz he z still a class and more importantly witty, u can't drop him on the basis of form which puts him in pressure .His mere presence in team puts pressure on opposition.

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Razzak

Apr 10, 2019 11:50am

Akram just want a PCB job or Money, he helped nothing to develop any fast Bowler ... always just complain

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Apr 10, 2019 11:54am

Looking at the physique of players and they way they run, everyone seems to be having Kababs and Burgers, not just they Biryani.

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sk9595

Apr 10, 2019 12:51pm

Doesn't matter what they eat. They should save the poor govt of Pakistan some money and not attend the World cup after their utter humiliation in UAE.

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Harris

Apr 10, 2019 12:58pm

@Khabboo, there is no doubt amir is finished. Wasim bhai is just being polite because the media does prompt people with one ended questions.

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Junaid

Apr 10, 2019 12:59pm

@jatin, go and ask shami and umesh yadav, even ishant Sharma what Wasim did. He has the greatest wrist position in history.

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Nasir Jan

Apr 10, 2019 01:03pm

@Khurram, do you think that Australia team is eating burgers before a critical Tornament ? - they have nutritional advisors which plan healthy diets for their team

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Sarai Alamgir

Apr 10, 2019 01:13pm

WA is a legend and no one will ever deny this, but looking at a lot of his statements, it makes me think that he says stuff for the sake of it. Amir a captain? really? Where did Karachi finish in the recent PSL, and Multan Last year? Islamabad winning the first PSL was down to Misbah and Dean Jones. Coaching is not WA calling. Also, the main Pakistani bunch are now one of the fittest, and this is shown in their fielding, we use to be the worst fitness side, but not anymore. This has been acknowledged by many commentators.

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Vikas

Apr 10, 2019 01:37pm

Let them eat their biryaani Wasim. What difference will it make? After they come back after the first round at least they would have enjoyed their Biryaanis. All that salad also eaten and the same result. Diet is not going to make them win.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Apr 10, 2019 01:51pm

He is 100 percent right in this case.

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Kashif

Apr 10, 2019 02:07pm

@Razzak, its not his job to spoon feed a fast bowler, he has every right to make money as much as the next person. Its a commercial world and he has all the skill to pursue it.

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Imran

Apr 10, 2019 02:08pm

@Amir, his mere presence in the team puts a burden on the rest of the team, even they started bowling poorly. amir is old wood and cannot swing a ball at speed, and was only good when Asif was at the other end. 4 wickets in the past 2 years is testimony to this. Junaid, Shaheen Afridi and even Mir Hamza are hundred times more able than over rated amir,.

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soothsayer

Apr 10, 2019 02:12pm

If our neighbors can become good competitors in this game after eating lentils and veggies why can't our team eat biryani?

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Prateik

Apr 10, 2019 02:16pm

PCB can afford biryanis for it's players.

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Mukesh

Apr 10, 2019 02:16pm

Wasim is absolutely right. Sportsmen need a diet that is high in protein and low on carbs. Biryani is perhaps the worst food that you can give to cricketers, months away from the World Cup. PCB needs to employ a dietician who would control what cricketers eat and in what quantity.

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Adeel

Apr 10, 2019 02:20pm

@Khurram, Have you got any idea what an Athlete should be eating specially before the tournament ? High protein diet less carb , exercise build muscle , strength , less salt or no salt at all, control on sugar should cut 80% intake if necessary. Exercise run build stamina how can you achieve that with Biryani and Burger ?

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Hawris

Apr 10, 2019 02:25pm

Waz is right.there are bad patch in everyone's career so as happening right now with Amir.But he is certainly the best pacer in the side right now and should be included in the team for WC19.

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Cheema

Apr 10, 2019 02:26pm

There is a yo-yo test and Pakistan's fitness criteria is a minimum 17:4, higher than India and a few other nations but the problem is selectors are lenient for a few players which shows on the field as poor fielding and inability to build big innings and bowl with intensity in the 2nd and 3rd spells.. Yasir Shah, Umer Akmal, Abid Ali, M Husnain, Imad Wasim failed fitness test in the recent series.. Pakistan's best performers and most first choice players like Hasan Ali, Baber Azam, Fakhar, Shadab, Faheem, Asad, Malik etc easily outscore most many fittest cricketers of the world and it shows in their performances specially fielding.. Fringe players and some seniors like Imad, Umer, Yasir need to improve big time

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Venkatadevaraya

Apr 10, 2019 02:29pm

@Khurram, Biriyani has rice brother it should be consumed less. you should be more careful by eating more proteins and not carbohydrates. more fibre stuff like oats for fitness.

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Shah

Apr 10, 2019 02:29pm

@Khurram, he might be suggesting, eating more balanced diet, like more proteins as players need more muscle mass, and carbohydrates as per requirement. Not to eat too much fat, as it would inc body fat and cause being overweight, which will in turn effect fitness.

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Ilyas

Apr 10, 2019 02:31pm

I think they shoud have Beef Nihari as well. Since most of our players are suffering from under nutrition, it's the best time to over come this problem.

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Waqas

Apr 10, 2019 02:32pm

@Khurram, Yes my friend the players of other nations do not eat junk food, I have once watched the interview of Kohli and I was very impressed by his diet plan. You have compromise loads of things to became a champion.

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Serious

Apr 10, 2019 02:43pm

Let everyone have fun.

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ghaznavi

Apr 10, 2019 03:00pm

If Wasim is right then it shows total lack of professionalism and questions have to be asked of the PCB as to what program do they have in place to look after payers .

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adeel

Apr 10, 2019 03:07pm

@Khurram, yes precisely...they should if they are eating burgers...and i am sure they are not; you know why, because they are good professionals...

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Gaurav Shukla

Apr 10, 2019 03:07pm

@Khurram, the problem is obvious - it’s the rice . Athletes for peak performance need proteins - I am not a fitness instructor but from what my trainer tells me kebabs are still okay , naan roti rice and other carbs are not . - slow releasing energy carbs are the best . Also red meat is best avoided although for athletes it may not be an issue . lightly prepared chicken which is grilled is probably the best protein source and the healthiest

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NewBorn

Apr 10, 2019 03:18pm

Well, they don't like Sushi.

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Bret

Apr 10, 2019 03:24pm

@Khurram, i think yiu are the dietitian of the Pakistani cricket team

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Haris

Apr 10, 2019 03:24pm

@A, Well, Kebabs are not bad. They contain a protein which is necessary for building muscles and for recreation. However, low-carb food should be the priority. - No burgers - no white breads or rotis - not too much of rice/potatoes + vegetables, fruits + protein (meat, fish....) + brown bread ...

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Masood Wazir

Apr 10, 2019 03:31pm

Dear Legend, having elaboration about performance difference in media and on the ground , You are the best JUDGE but blaming biryani without any comments about JUNK FOOD shows a bad selection of words from Wasim Akram. Kindly comment about fitness issues of players without thinking about future advertisement agreements with food chains.

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Masood Wazir

Apr 10, 2019 03:48pm

Coach getting run out frequently can fly for a bottle of drink, players become speechless or mesmerized during physical training in front of camera if drinks are there. BIRYANI is a symbol of a wining camp. Please check our traditions before blaming our traditional food in front of JUNK FOOD.

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mahir khan

Apr 10, 2019 03:49pm

@Khurram, you need to educate yourself a bit more. No professional athlete would touch a burger, pizza and similar type of junk food with a 10 foot pole. Most athletes eat baked or steamed food mostly comprised of white meat (chicken or fish) and lots of veggies with little or no carbs (meaning almost NO RICE or BREAD).

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Aby

Apr 10, 2019 03:49pm

Cricket is western game hence not to worry.

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NKhan

Apr 10, 2019 03:51pm

I am not surprised most of the comments here don’t see to see a problem with biryani. Pakistani people generally just don’t understand the concept of the link between strict long term diet control and athletic and mental performance. Virat Kohli has talked openly about how he takes his diet seriously and when he changed his diet it not only improved his fitness but his mental prowess. Kohli also said the process did not happen overnight but took a good few months. With Kohli the result is there for everyone to see. But here are Pakistani players having a bad diet a few weeks before an important match.

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Jehengir khan

Apr 10, 2019 04:16pm

Wasim bhai: our team is not interested in winning world cup....they just want to have fun in UK....

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kaZ

Apr 10, 2019 04:16pm

I don't see anything wrong in eating Briyani, as long as there is portion control and regular fitness activities. One thing to avoid is the excess oil.

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Khany

Apr 10, 2019 04:25pm

Pakistan teams fitness level is bad. I agree with Waseem Akram. Living in Pakistan it's hard to control your eyes and nose. These Pakistani players need to be on a strict die and good fitness. Just like most other teams.

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Ranganath Kaushik

Apr 10, 2019 04:34pm

@Khurram, Yes, no athlete eats pizzas or burgers when a tourney is around the corner.

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Indian

Apr 10, 2019 04:38pm

Amit is top talent. In my mind, he is this generation’s best bowler. His own country need to support him first though. He would be most dangerous on English pitches.

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Hasan

Apr 10, 2019 04:45pm

He can talk, who sold the 1999 world cup to Australia

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STFUZAK

Apr 10, 2019 04:49pm

let them enjoy good meal. nothing wrong with beef biryani and parathas. keep eating boys like no tomorrow.

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Naeem

Apr 10, 2019 04:53pm

@jatin, there was cameras all over the place, what are you talking about!! Especially in the 92 series v England. Pak team used to rough up the ball by throwing on the bounce mostly..

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Buzdar

Apr 10, 2019 05:08pm

You are right. Monitoring of cricketers is very very lax.

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Rafique Khan

Apr 10, 2019 05:14pm

Please correct as far as my knowledge is concerned biryani is not junk foods.

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Gordon D Walker

Apr 10, 2019 05:38pm

Eat to live not live to eat Gordon D Walker Canada

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Dev

Apr 10, 2019 05:45pm

Whatever you do , don't have Bob Woolmer's diet !!

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Raheel Siddiqui

Apr 10, 2019 05:50pm

@Khurram, professional athletes don't eat burgers before major competitions. They follow a strict diet regimen, which doesn't include junk food. Biryani tastes great, but it is not a well proportion food, it's high in carbs and fats from excess oil. Biryani without oil isn't really biryani. :)

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Feroz

Apr 10, 2019 06:13pm

Give them Tandoori Chicken and Lal Maas also.

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Justicefirst

Apr 10, 2019 06:16pm

Inzamam favourite dish is Biryani,so the players follow him to remain in the team.

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Baba ladla

Apr 10, 2019 06:19pm

@Khurram, you think cricketers eat burgers? May be a cheat day once in a blue moon..

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Anujit

Apr 10, 2019 06:21pm

@jatin, Pls. don't make fun of Wasim. He was one of the best bowlers in world cricket and co-inventor (with waqar) of reverse swing. And a thorough gentleman.

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Vic

Apr 10, 2019 06:28pm

Shane Warne survived on pizza and burgers But he was a spinner...

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Saeeds

Apr 10, 2019 06:36pm

I agree with Wasim Akram . Correct diet and work out are the key to compete in sports of world. Specially start of season Every player should evulated and give proper direction. After all it's million dollar business now.

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Shah

Apr 10, 2019 06:40pm

Why India failed to produce good fast bowler because of lack of protein. A well balance diet is important.

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Desi

Apr 10, 2019 06:55pm

The current lot of players are not capable of passing the first round of the World Cup. Making excuses that diet makes them unfit is laughable. Talent is not in the team, just players inducted on nepotism and favoritism.

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Aqil Siddiqi

Apr 10, 2019 06:57pm

@Khurram, What's wrong with eating Biryani...Seriously... Have you ever play any physical sport in your Life ????? Diet has lots to do with your performances on playing field, and Biryani is not a diet players supposed to be on, before a World Cup. And yes, other players, do not eat greasy food like, Hamburgers and Fries before any sporting event.

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Vercingetorix

Apr 10, 2019 07:00pm

@soothsayer, lentils and veggies are ok. So is the meat. Apparently , it's the carbs in rice that's the problem.

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patriot

Apr 10, 2019 07:02pm

Biryani helped us win the world cup in 1992. We should highly recommend Biryani and be aware of its value, it is the most complete form of nutrition.

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Reality Bites

Apr 10, 2019 07:35pm

Biryani and similar comfort foods will give you pot bellied players. Spinners only.

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RAJESH

Apr 10, 2019 07:44pm

Eating moderate amount of rice(biryani) will not harm the chances of winning WC, Wasimbhai, you're a true legend,didn't expect you staring at plate people are eating.

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Uzebk

Apr 10, 2019 07:55pm

There are exceptions..who eat and drink but perform at highest level.. For the rest they need to follow a good diet..eat nonsense on Off days but before. WC be ready..

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PakiSatani

Apr 10, 2019 08:31pm

Wasim Akram drank tons of Coca Cola from bottles with metal caps to make himself sultan of swing. There can never be another swing bowler like Wasim bhai as Cola Cola stopped selling Coke in glass bottle with metal caps.

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Saleem Memon

Apr 10, 2019 08:43pm

So what does he wants them to eat? Western food ? Next he may say that even fasting in Ramadaan is unhealthy, so none should fast . In my opinion his statement has no basis in science and reason. Biryani per say cannot be considered to be unhealthy. It contains good quality proteins (chicken / meat etc.) and carbohydrates (rice, oil/ghee etc.) There are many other factors which can affect the fitness and health of the individual, like the ratio of calories intake to calories spent ratio, proper exercise, other life style choices etc.A sportsman or for that matter anybody can eat only biryani every day and still remain extremely healthy , fit and strong by leading a healthy life style. The basic rule is that any food taken in excess of one requirements and leading an unhealthy life style affects the fitness levels.

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Zeeshan Ahmed

Apr 10, 2019 08:58pm

Without a doubt, South Asian cuisine is the best, but also the unhealthiest with large quantities of wheat and oil. Prior to any tournament or match, athletes should opt for lean, nutrient rich diets.

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Jamshed

Apr 10, 2019 09:08pm

@PakiSatani, oh dear. So how come the majority of his wickets were of top order batsmen where the ball is very new? Those wickets he took with the reversing ball, were usually seering Yorkers...Yorkers rely on pure pace and accuracy more than reverse swing. If you have knowledge of cricket, you will understand. Such as his wrist position and use of the crease for different landing points. I doubt you do though.

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Tanveer

Apr 10, 2019 09:15pm

Wasim should guide Amir and transfer some of his skills and secrets instead of making sweeping statements, after all he admired Amir a lot even better than him in beginning of his career

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Hanif

Apr 10, 2019 09:29pm

Waseem just want to be in the news, for a wrong or right reason. He should be ignored completely. He is not making any sense any more. Hasnain is a wonderful bowler. That guy should be givin ful chance. He will prove himself as good value add.

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Zia

Apr 10, 2019 09:30pm

Pakistan has no chance of winning world cup with the quality of cricket ww currently play.

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Gulraiz

Apr 10, 2019 11:33pm

@PakiSatani, so can you explain how he is one of the most potent fast bowlers in world cups? Do they have no cameras there?

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Ameen AHMAD

Apr 11, 2019 01:18am

@Khurram, Lets get real. Biryani has a lot of carbs and that's what he is complaining about. Let's show some respect, at least, when he has a point!

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Raj Hundal

Apr 11, 2019 03:45am

Mark Phillips, the winner of 21 Olympics Gold medals in swimming has the diet like this. Breakfast: Three fried-egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayonnaise. Two cups of coffee. One five-egg omelette. One bowl of grain. Three slices of French toast topped. Three chocolate-chip pancakes. Lunch: One pound of pasta. Two large ham and cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise on white bread, plus energy drinks. Dinner: One pound of pasta, an entire pizza, and even more energy drinks.

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Ganges Khan

Apr 11, 2019 04:43am

Wasim is 100 percent correct,we are living in cave era,as for M. Amir he is a class bowler and without him Pak has 0 percent chances of winning the world cup..well said Wasim Bhai.

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Anwer Siddiqui

Apr 11, 2019 05:35am

I agree with Wasim, one of our cricket heroes! Besides diet, focus, determination, hard work, and more importantly desire to win are required. Sincere and caring, Anwer Siddiqui, California USA

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Saffi

Apr 11, 2019 06:52am

@Khurram, athletes in developed countries have a very strick diet which does not include burgers or the sort and high time we get out of this mimdframe

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concerned citizen

Apr 11, 2019 07:59am

@Khurram, Apparently, you are missing the point here. I guess folks like yours are running the current PCB affairs and that is why you find Pakistani cricketers are the worst when it comes to the Diet Healthy.

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Adnan Mazher Khan

Apr 11, 2019 08:27am

@Khurram, you have no idea about the diet plan at top level and how fitness is co-related with the food intake.

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Asad Karim

Apr 11, 2019 08:43am

@Khurram, You need to do some research and understand what Wasim Akram is saying. He is absolutely correct that a diet consisting of biryani is truly a poor choice of diet for an athlete. Yes all the ingredients you mention are not meant to keep you healthy and fit but for lethargy, sleep and gaining weight.

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Dawn

Apr 11, 2019 08:57am

I was always in awe of the one and only Waseem Akram as a captain, pacer, and batting. But I beg to differ wth the great one on : biryani - which eaten occasionally will not effect our unfit team, and M. Amir whose carrier as a bowler is no more.

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citizen

Apr 11, 2019 09:21am

Biriyani is our national food. Nothing wrong in eating tasty biriyani by our cricket super stars..

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sam

Apr 11, 2019 03:20pm

The only reason I can think of is that too much rice at lunchtime does make many feel drowsy.

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Aimen

Apr 11, 2019 03:55pm

Pakistan team should care about diet.Yes today i was reading a cricket website namely pslschedule.com This site mention that pakiatan players did not doing exercise properly. No diet plan.

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Mirza

Apr 11, 2019 05:09pm

he is right the team must be fed salads and soups plus commando style physical training

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Zeeshan Ahmed

Apr 11, 2019 07:08pm

@Khurram, athletes from other countries dont eat junk to maintain their fitness, biryani is high in fat and cholestrol, and basmati grains which take far longer for the body to digest.

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Yousuf47 London

Apr 11, 2019 07:10pm

Biryani or no Pizza - the players should refrain from junk food a month before World Cup as the fittest will survive a gruelling tour against some of the best in world cricket. The former fast bowler is right on the money about fitness or biryani eating players but Amir leading Pakistan is laughable bearing in mind his bowling is no longer potent which he once was- perhaps Wasim Akram should advise Amir to loosen the grip on the ball, which may change his cricketing fortunes.

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Killer

Apr 11, 2019 07:51pm

Please eat more biryani, looking forward to watching you all huff, puff and wheeze running between wickets!

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Habib Khan

Apr 11, 2019 08:20pm

I read with great sorrow that our Pakistan cricket team players r fed on non nourished food. They r supposed to take part in world cricket for the country and they r fed with malnutrition food its a pity. They should be given good noourished food to keep them strong and fit for the ensuing matches. hk

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Tariq

Apr 11, 2019 08:51pm

Out of all the shortcomings that the Pakistan cricket team is facing, if diet is the only weakness that Wasim Bhai can spitlight, then something is seriously amis.

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Dawn

Apr 11, 2019 11:56pm

@Prateik, wonder if beef biryani can be made available

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shubs

Apr 12, 2019 12:31am

@Khurram, "What's wrong with Biryani? It's rice with meat, mostly chicken which isn't bad. " Clearly, you have never been a sportsman at any level in any sport.

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shubs

Apr 12, 2019 12:37am

@soothsayer, "If our neighbors can become good competitors in this game after eating lentils and veggies why can't our team eat biryani?" Pick up a science book and check the constituents of both your examples. Obviously, you have very little idea of nutrition, or elementary chemistry, for that matter. Which is not surprising at all.

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shubs

Apr 12, 2019 12:38am

@ossy, "Pakistan players (cricket, hockey or any other sport) need to understand what today's professionalism truly demands" But, but, they're..."unpredictable". Isn't that what modern sports demands?

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Hassan

Apr 12, 2019 12:47am

@Yousuf47 London , loosening the grip on the ball will make him slower than the pace he is already at. Plus he hasn't exactly got huge hands. amir is done and dusted.

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Chinpaksaddique

Apr 12, 2019 01:10am

Wasin is wrong. Pakistanis in general are tall, fair and fittest people in the world. We are mostly Arab descendants and are naturally very strong.

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Steve lomas

Apr 12, 2019 02:38am

@Saleem Memon, so unbelievably dumb and ill-informed! Very funny though!

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akit

Apr 12, 2019 08:15am

Wasim Bhai...as if you ate Pasta during your days.

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suchbaath

Apr 12, 2019 08:58am

Biryani is NOT junk food. Eating Biryani is better than burgers eaten by other players in other countries. You can remove them from squad if they fail fitness test but don't blame Biryani.

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M. Emad

Apr 12, 2019 09:17am

Biriyani is not Pakistani dish or origin.

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FastBowlingAllrounder

Apr 12, 2019 09:31am

@sk9595, And India should just focus on elections and not go to WC either.

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zain

Apr 12, 2019 11:55am

Karachi King's

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Nasir

Apr 12, 2019 12:12pm

@Khurram, Sir you being ignorant. ... and yes players in other teams keep their diet in check.

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karr

Apr 12, 2019 12:51pm

Too much fuss about a Biryani ?.

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