Akram: either drive a truck or play tests, nothing in middle for players

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Akram illustrates the issues that face players coming from a low socio-economic group in rural Pakistan. They can either aspire to drive a truck with little or no prospects - or grab the riches of a Rolex that comes with playing cricket for Pakistan, with a huge divide in the middle. This is what tempts players to make a quick buck on the side. Haddin and Watson were approached on their 2009 Ashes tour  by bookies. Aug 2010.