Wasim Akram to get award for long fight against diabetes in Melbourne

Akram said that he had fought against diabetes because of his discipline and hard work and the young leader's award would be a just reward for his discipline.

Legendary paceman Wasim Akram is set to receive the first-ever young leader's award in sports for his fight against diabetes in a congress in Melbourne.

According to The Express Tribune, the 47-year-old, renowned for his left-arm pace bowling, has been fighting against the disease since 1997.

Akram said that he had fought against diabetes because of his discipline and hard work and the young leader's award would be a just reward for his discipline.

Wasim will get the award during the World Diabetes Congress to be held in Melbourne, Australia from December 2-6, the report said.

The International Diabetic Foundation will be organising the congress, the report added.

Wasim, who took 414 Tests and 502 one-day wickets, will also deliver a lecture to help create awareness on diabetes, according to the report.

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