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In the latest episode we talk to author and journalist Gideon Haigh about his recent collaboration with Wasim Akram on his memoir Sultan. We talk about the process of writing the book and the challenges that Gideon had to overcome to ensure he told the story in Wasim's voice. Talking Points: The process Gideon followed and the contrast with On Warne The conversations Gideon had with Imran, Dravid, Shastri, and plenty of others Settling on a voice for the book - how people imagine Wasim will speak like Wasim's ability to praise and slam his team-mates - often in the same paragraph Wasim's evolving relationship with Waqar - their partnership and falling out The physical and emotional hurdles Wasim had to overcome through his career The challenge of writing the chapter on match-fixing Was Wasim the greatest bowler of all time? Revisiting the great spells via YouTube Participants: Gideon Haigh Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) * Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar and War Minus the Shooting (both books