PAARL (South Africa): Pakistan's Wasim Akram felt relief rather than ecstasy on Tuesday after becoming the first player in history to take 500 one-day international wickets.
The 36-year-old left-arm swing bowler, who reached the mark by dismissing Dutch opener Nick Statham in a World Cup Group A match, said: “I was really under pressure last night and, like any youngster, although I am not a youngster, I couldn't get to sleep.
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