LAHORE: Pakistan has a history of producing some of the most feared pacers on the planet. The country boasts a never-ending production belt of fast-bowling stars and the gift that keeps on giving may continue to do so as a remarkably young talent has emerged on the scene. A video of a kid bowling with a silky smooth left-arm action in a backyard has gone viral on Twitter – even the great Wasim Akram could not help but notice the kid’s raw talent. The shalwar kameez-clad kid, who doesn’t seem older than 10 years, can be seen bowling multiple deliveries to a single stump with superb control and accuracy. The young bowler has an action that is distinctly similar to the left-arm pacer. The video of the young boy was quickly circulated around the Pakistan cricket community – with fans marvelling at his ability to bowl with such control, pace and swing at such a remarkably young age. Soon after the video was uploaded on Twitter, Akram tweeted: “Where is this boy??? We have serious talent flowing through the veins of our nation and no platform for these kids to be discovered. It’s time we do something about it.” While some saw a bit of Akram in the kid, others likened him to Mohammad Amir. It even prompted Akram’s wife Shaniera to comment, “Another Wasim Akram maybe?” The champion left-armer, who claimed 414 Test wickets at an average of 23.62 and a further 502 ODI scalps, described the youngster as a “serious talent” and started the search for the unknown star. Akram is currently the director of cricket operations for the Multan Sultans franchise in the Pakistan Super League. Published in Daily Times, March 2nd 2018.