Lahore: ‘Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Akhtar has been included in Pakistan’s squad for the one-day series against Australia in the UAE.Selection committee chairman Abdul Qadir announced the squad at a press conference here on Monday.A five match series will be played in
Lahore: Maverick Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar could face the music again as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to conduct an inquiry for his alleged outburst against officials at the PCB headquarters here following the imposition of a fine of Rs 300,000.
Lahore:Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar urged cricket's governing body to reconsider a new bowling rule which allows a free hit in case of a no-ball, saying it is harsh on bowlers.
Lahore:Pakistan's controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that he has often been made scapegoat by team officials and said when the whole nation is indisciplined, one can not expect the cricket team to be disciplined.
Lahore:Pakistan's dope-tainted speedster Shoaib Akhtar is all set to make his comeback in international cricket with the Afro-Asia Cup in India.
Karachi:Now that Inzamam-ul-Haq's influence over the Pakistan cricket team has diminished after he relinquished the captaincy, dope-tainted fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar says the former captain never utilised him as a match-winner.
Karachi:Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has reportedly threatened to pull out of Pakistan's World Cup squad if captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer do not tender an apology for ''abusing'' him during his brief tour of South Africa.
Karachi:Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he fears he could miss the World Cup after suffering a knee injury that may take three to four weeks to heal.
Lahore:His fate maybe hanging in balance with the case pending in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but a nonchalant Shoaib Akhtar believes he has put the saga behind him and said he is itching to bowl.
Lahore:Rejecting recent reports of cannabis indulgence by pacer Mohammad Asif, his London-based agent Azhar Majeed has clarified that the lanky bowler has never abused the substance and neither were the Pakistani players represented by him addicted to drugs.
