India, Feb. 16 -- Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif made an audacious claim saying that Afghanistan sensation Rashid Khan is "greater" than Pakistan legend Wasim Akram. However, he apologised, having understood the gravitas of the statement he made.

Speaking on Hasna Mana Hai, a talk show on Geo News, Rashid explained that he based his claim on who had a bigger impact on the nation's cricketing history. He said Khan put Afghanistan on cricket's world map amid his emergence as a bowling phenom across formats, especially in T20s, where he holds the record for being the highest wicket-taker ever with 634 scalps.

"Rashid has brought Afghanistan on the map, he has helped them get recognition," he said. "He is greater than Wasim Akram. I a...