Pakistan legend Akram praises statue despite mocking

Legendary Pakistan accelerated bowler Wasim Akram praised nan "effort" that went into his recently unveiled statue, contempt it being mocked connected societal media.

The statue is situated extracurricular nan Niaz Stadium successful Hyderabad and depicts Akram successful Pakistan's 1999 World Cup kit, wherever they were runners-up.

It captures Akram successful his slingy bowling action but his facial features and hairsbreadth person drawn disapproval online.

Some said it had much of a resemblance to character Sylvester Stallone while different described it arsenic "10% cement, 90% disappointment".

But Akram responded connected X pinch his acknowledgment and appreciation for nan sculptor's effort.

"Lots of talk astir my sculpture being erected astatine Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad. Mine is decidedly amended than nan tiger," he posted, referencing different statue adjacent his own.

"It's nan thought that matters. Credit to nan creators, afloat marks for nan effort and acknowledgment to everyone involved."

The stadium's main Shiraz Leghari added: "The creator did his champion effort, but accepts it doesn't lucifer (Akram) a 100 per cent."

Akram, a World Cup victor successful 1992, is 1 of Pakistan's top cricketers, having taken 414 wickets successful 104 Tests and 502 scalps successful 356 one-day internationals.