Sachin may be your god but not mine: Akhtar
September 28, 2011 | Cricket, General | saddam | No Comments
Akhtar hits at Indian Media. Sachin may be your god but not mine: Akhtar
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Shoaib is still a shadow of himself
June 17, 2010 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis says fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is still a shadow of himself and must prove he can be consistent after his three-wicket performance against Sri Lanka on his return to international cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar recalled for Asia Cup
June 4, 2010 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
The two Shoaibs, Akhtar and Malik, made comebacks which would rightly be considered remarkable anywhere else but in Pakistan, as the PCB announced a 15-man squad for the Asia Cup, due to begin in Sri Lanka from June 15. There are a few new faces in the squad as well, but much of the attention will fall on the returning pair.
Shoaib to appeal against massive fine
March 7, 2010 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the Pakistan board’s decision to deduct Rs 7 million ($82,353) from his annual earnings as punishment for a contested misdemeanor under the previous PCB regime.
Shoaib and Tanvir not in World Twenty20 squad
February 27, 2010 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Except for the omission of fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, there were no major surprises in Pakistan’s preliminary 30-man squad for the defence of their World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean in two months’ time. Injured fast bowler Sohail Tanvir, who has not played any cricket since November, was also overlooked.
Fresh Tait sets sights on Akhtar’s record
February 6, 2010 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Shaun Tait believes he has made the right decision to abandon first-class cricket and focus on the shorter formats after delivering the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia on Friday night. Tait’s third delivery in Australia’s Twenty20 win over Pakistan hit 160.7kph, a speed that has only been bettered by Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee since measurements became common.
Shoaib’s career not over – chief selector
August 8, 2009 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Shoaib Akhtar’s career is stagnating due to a combination of fitness and disciplinary issues, but newly appointed Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the fast bowler still has a future with the national side.
Shoaib’s international career almost over, says Akram
July 28, 2009 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s international career is virtually over. Akram said the warning bells had been sounded with Shoaib’s omission from Pakistan’s list of probables for the forthcoming Champions Trophy, to be held in South Africa.
Pakistan cricket to be boosted
June 1, 2009 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has said the game in his country will get a boost should the team do well in the ICC World Twenty20 competition commencing this week.
Speaking at a news conference at Lord’s on Sunday, he said the team has come well prepared for the tournament and he was hoping for a good result.
Read MoreShoaib to miss training camp
May 15, 2009 | Cricket, General | Team CricketViewer | No Comments
Shoaib Akhtar’s latest fitness concern, a skin problem, has ruled him out of Pakistan’s training camp for the World Twenty20, coach Intikhab Alam said.
“The doctors have advised Shoaib Akhtar at least 7-10 days of rest and he will not be the part of the training camp,” Alam told AP from Bhurban. Pakistan’s six-day training camp, to be held at a mountain resort, will begin on Thursday.
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