Sultan
A Memoir
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Narrated by:
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Ranjit Madgavkar
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Written by:
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Wasim Akram
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Gideon Haigh
About this listen
The official autobiography of Wasim Akram, the 'Sultan of Swing', one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket.
For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking—with his electrifying left-arm pace, his explosive striking as a batsman, and his inspirational leadership. For another twenty years, he kept his own counsel about his cricketing days—full of drama, controversy and even mystery—in a country, Pakistan, that to outsiders is a constant enigma.
Sultan tells the story of cricket's greatest left-arm bowler, and one of its enduring survivors, who was chosen from the streets of Lahore and groomed by Imran Khan to become champion of the world—he was Man of the Match in the final of the 1992 World Cup which Pakistan won. Along the way were unforgettable rivalries with the legends of his time, from Viv Richards and Ian Botham to Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. All of this against a backdrop of conspiracy and intrigue over ball tampering and match-fixing, about which Wasim finally sets the story straight.
Sultan provides an unprecedented insight into the life—both on and off the field—of a cricketer who revolutionized the sport with his speed and swing, and a patriot buoyed and burdened by the expectations of one of the game's most fanatical publics.
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- Manish Suresh Jain
- 16-09-24
Masterpiece
This is an absolute masterpiece. Written with elegance and detailed to the core, Sultan is a classic book. Don’t miss it.
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- Abdul Malik
- 06-08-23
Insightful
The anecdotes shared from the Pakistani Legend and his views on India.
Cherished every moment as I grew up with legends like him watching on TV. It was a wonderful narration.
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- kiran.k
- 09-08-23
best autobiography by a cricketer,...
this book not only gave an insight to wasim's life... it also allowed us to understand about Pakistan cricket
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-06-23
Wonderful book
I was lucky to see Wasim’s magic with the ball and to know what it takes to achieve it has been truly inspiring.The book is not dull even for a minute and the honesty with which Wasim shares his story is amazing.
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- Rishabh Makrand
- 08-12-23
Must Read for the love of sportsmanship
Accepting things, going through the turmoils at different stages of life and still being the #Sultan.
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- Prabhav Kashyap
- 12-07-23
A superb listen
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the memoir of my cricketing idol! Was hooked from the beginning.
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- Roy Arghya
- 25-07-23
nice 1 time listen
love for wasim akram led me to this audiobook. it was engaging but ended too soon
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- JPZ
- 11-03-23
A superb listen to the insights of Pakistani crick
Loved the anecdotes, incidents and growth story of my Pakistani hero of fast bowling, Akram. Understanding the sporting disappointment of their banishment from India one must understand the incidents that led to them, when he criticizes India and Shiv Sena as being far worse than Pakistan in political situation. The West Indies tour incidents are fab ! so are the England touring ones. the narrator is absolutely excellent. HIGHLY RECOMENDABLE PURCHASE.
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- Be Happy
- 16-08-24
Must read
Must read book for you and your family. Highly recommended for you and your family
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