Shoaib Akhtar

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Shoaib’s absence multiplies Knight Riders’ woes

By admin ⋅ May 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

With Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar uncertain to play with a knee problem, Kolkata Knight Riders face a do-or-die situation to keep alive their fading semi-final hopes as they meet the in-form Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
More: http://sify.com/sports/fullstory.php?id=14676520

Shoaib is no diabetic: PCB

By admin ⋅ May 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Contrary to Shoaib Akhtar’s reported claim that the syringes recovered from his luggage by customs officials were meant to inject himself with insulin, Pakistan Cricket Board officials in Lahore say the fast bowler, rather than being diabetic, is infamous for being a druggie who had been using cocaine and performance-enhancing drugs to boost his bowling [...]

Shoaib won’t play in the IPL match against Royal Challengers

By admin ⋅ May 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Team RC of Bangalore can heave a sigh of relief as Shoaib Akthar will not debut in the Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers. Excerpt of John Buchanan speaking to IANS: “Shoaib needs to spend some more days with the team so that he can gel well with all the [...]

PCB drop defamation suit against Akhtar

By admin ⋅ May 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Pakistan Cricket Board will no longer pursue the defamation lawsuit it slapped on the fast bowler last month. The decision comes following a meeting between Nasim Ashraf, the board chairman and Shoaib at the house of a top political official on Sunday night in Islamabad.
Read more: http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.asp?nid=9907

Ban suspended, Akhtar to play IPL

By admin ⋅ May 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Some reprieve for Pakistan Pacer Shoaib Akhtar as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended Shoaib’s five year ban by one month. Is there some power play by IPL, SRK in this move by PCB?
Excerpt of what Lalit Modi says: “We are happy with PCB’s decision over Shoaib. After PCB’s no-objection certificate, Akhtar can play in the [...]

PCB can’t force IPL to allow Akhtar to play

By admin ⋅ May 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it will not wield its influence to get banned pacer Shoaib Akhtar back in the Indian Premier League (IPL). When asked about the IPL’s decision to keep Akhtar out despite being initially contracted with the Kolkata Knight Riders, PCB legal counsel Tafazzul Rizvi said the board didn’t have any [...]

Tribunal split over Shoaib case

By admin ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Shoaib has apologised from the bottom of his heart and asked all the parties involved that he should be forgiven. “Just forgive him, let him play cricket. Just let him go for the IPL (Indian Premier League),” said the member. But there was a clear disagreement on his plea. The first one to object to [...]

Shoaib apologises to PCB tribunal

By admin ⋅ April 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

FAST bowler Shoaib Akhtar made an unconditional apology today to a Pakistan Cricket Board tribunal hearing his appeal against a five-year ban. “I would like to apologise from the bottom of my heart for any grief and embarrassment I have caused with my actions and sayings to the nation, my team and the Pakistan Cricket [...]

Shah Rukh Khan hopeful of Shoaib playing in first IPL match

By admin ⋅ April 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is still hopeful that Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar would be able to play the first match of the Indian Premier League.
“I am still hopeful that he will be able to play in the first game,” the King Khan said at a function in a suburban hotel in Mumbai Wednesday. “Even [...]

Ganguly banking on Umar Gul in Shoaib’s absence

By admin ⋅ April 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

With speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s chances of playing in the Indian Premier League looking dim, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly is banking on another Pakistani pacer, Umar Gul, to deliver the goods in the tournament beginning on April 18.
“Umar Gul is in our team. He will serve us well,” Ganguly told newspersons here when asked [...]

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