{
  "id": 6516986,
  "title": "Why Pakistan legend Wasim Akram does not want to coach Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/why-pakistan-legend-wasim-akram-does-not-want-to-coach-pakistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/why-pakistan-legend-wasim-akram-does-not-want-to-coach-pakistan-1.500669135"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wasim Akram, one of cricket's greatest fast bowlers, has once again expressed his reluctance to coach the Pakistan cricket team. The reason, according to Akram, is the constant blame placed on coaches when the team loses, while players often avoid the same scrutiny. He believes the pressure of social media and public criticism is too much for him, especially at his age of 60. Akram, who has been vocal about his stance since 2021, pointed out that coaches are not the ones playing, and the players deserve the credit and blame. He also mentioned Waqar Younis' experience with criticism and disrespect during his coaching periods. Despite this, Akram is not against helping Pakistan cricket in other capacities, such as working with players during camps or tournaments, even for free.",
  "summary": "Wasim Akram is one of the greatest fast bowlers cricket has ever seen, but there is one job he simply does not seem interested in taking. Coaching Pakistan. The legendary pacer has once again explained why he has no desire to take up the role, and his reasoning is pretty simple. When Pakistan lose, why does the coach always seem to take the blame? Akram believes coaches are often made the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Wasim Akram reluctant to coach Pakistan due to blame culture",
    "60-year-old cricketer cites social media pressure",
    "Akram open to helping Pakistan cricket in other capacities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}