South African batsman postpones wedding for $150,000 payday? Wasim Akram’s massive claims | Cricket News

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has made a sensational statement to Fortune magazine about South African player David, who plays for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Gujarat Titans. David Miller has postponed his wedding to attend the last three matches of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Barishal. Akram claimed that Miller was paid $150,000 (approximately Rs 124 crore) to play in the final three matches and lead the team to their first title in the competition. Miller recently exchanged vows with longtime girlfriend Camila Harris at a star-studded event in Cape Town.

“I only found out today because we were discussing who won the BPL and we weren’t paying attention because of the PSL. David Miller got an offer of $150,000 to play in three games. He postponed his wedding,” he said in A Sports said on the show. “Pavilion” performance On March 12, after the clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings.

Earlier, Akram criticized Abdullah Shah after he sent off Imad Wasim after taking a catch during the PSL 2024 match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Fick’s “silent” way of celebrating.

Abdullah made a quick catch at the first slip and celebrated by putting his fingers over his mouth to “shut up the critics”. However, Akram was not happy with his celebration and went on to say that he should “work in the theater industry”.

“No doubt the catches are great, but who is to blame for conceding 36 catches in Australia’s Test series? Who is to blame for that? Abdullah should be working in the theater industry and not the cricket industry,” he said in sports.

Meanwhile, with time running out and lack of options, the Pakistan Cricket Board has approached three foreign coaches in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to see if they are interested in coaching the country at least until next year’s ICC Champions Trophy Team.

(with PTI input)