Pakistan Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram sums up t10 impact, saying this format has all the ability to become global. Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram is currently the brand ambassador of National Cricket League (NCL) in the United States of America.
“This is the best format if you want to globalize the game, especially in America. So far, this league has got a lot of success and surely this will going to get better. This sport is ready to take on America and it is a big thing for NCL,” Akram said on the sidelines of Sixty Strikes tournament.
Wasim Akram claimed that the United States is a big market for sports and this format can become very famous. Compared with baseball he said, “i don’t no much about baseball but I think this is a great game, but cricket has speed. especially in this format. In baseball, we talk about home run but here, we talk about sixes. It is very exciting and adventurous. I am hopeful that people here will also take interest in this format of cricket as they are missing a lot,”
Earlier on Sunday, for New York Lions, Upul Tharanga Mohammad Hafeez put together a brilliant opening partnership of 74 runs.
Skipper Suresh Raina failed to continue his exemplary form in the match as New York Lions put a total of 125/7 on the board, after batting first. However, Dallas Lonestars did the unthinkable as they chased down the target in the final over, with Soaib Maqsood and Samit Patel emerging as the top-scoring batters.