PCB bans Akhtar from playing domestic Twenty20 tournamentMay 26th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from playing in the national Twenty20 tournament. Akhtar would violate his central contract if he plays in the domestic event despite medial advice that he needs to rest for 10 to 12 days to recover from a skin infection, a PCB official said.
Akhtar on collision course with PCB, to challenge medical reportMay 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is on a collision course with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after deciding to challenge a medical report that led to his ouster from Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup squad. Shoaib has already made it clear that he would be leading the Islamabad Leopards in the National Twenty20 Championship starting at the Gaddafi Stadium and LCCA Ground here from Monday.
'Akhtar is addicted to strong pain-killers and can't live without them'May 24th, 2009 KARACHI - Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's prolonged fitness problems maybe primarily due to his addiction to strong pain killers. According to the sources privy to the Pakistan cricket camp, Akhtar is so addicted to pain-killing injections that it seems he can not live without it.
Shoaib should lose weight if he wants to play longer: NawazMay 23rd, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz has advised Shoaib Akhtar to shed some weight if he wants to prolong his cricket career. Blaming Akhtar for creating troubles for himself, Nawaz said the controversial pacer had only a year of international cricket left in him.
'Mysterious' skin disease cast doubts over Akhtar's Twenty20 World Cup participationMay 21st, 2009 LAHORE - The 'mysterious' skin disease has created doubts about Shoaib Akhtar's participation the Twenty20 World Cup starting from June 5 in England. Akhtar did not participate in the Bhurban training camp, and now the skin infection has forced him out of the three practice games to be played ahead of the team's departure to England.
Akhtar must prove his fitness to make it to England for T20 World Cup : AlamMay 20th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said that Shoaib Akhtar must prove his fitness to make it to the ICC World Twenty20 championship starting from June 5 in England. Alam said Akhtar will have to prove that he is 100 percent fit otherwise he would be dropped from the squad for the mega event.
Shoaib suffering from a "mysterious disease"May 19th, 2009 LAHORE - Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar is becoming a problem for the Pakistan Cricket Board, as a source has claimed the fast bowler is suffering from a "mysterious infectious disease". The source said the doctor treating him is not disclosing the disease, leaving the board in a fix and compelling it to take action against the maverick bowler, who has always remained in news for one reason or another, be it for fitness, doping or indiscipline.
PCB asks Alam to submit Akhtar's medical reportMay 15th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked coach Intikhab Alam to submit a medical report of the controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. The PCB asked for the medical report after a mysterious health problem forced Akhtar to miss the conditioning camp in Bhurban.
Pakistan names 2 uncapped players in Twenty20 World Cup squadMay 4th, 2009 Pakistan names 2 uncapped players in T20 squadISLAMABAD — Pakistan cricket selectors on Monday included uncapped players Shahzaib Hassan and Mohammad Aamir in a 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup. Hassan is a 19-year-old batsman with a hard-hitting style while fast bowler Aamir was included after impressing the selectors with his pace in domestic cricket.
Akhtar not fit enough to play all five games of UAE seriesApril 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who has been included in the national team for the UAE one-day international series against Australia after passing a series of fitness tests, may not be able to play in all five games. According to the Dawn, Akhtar may have cleared all fitness tests' following a nod from the team's medical staff, but the 33 year old bowler seems far from fit.
Shoaib says Australia will have an edge over Pak in UAE seriesApril 8th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar sees Australia having an edge over them in the forthcoming One-Day International series in the UAE. Akhtar, who was included in the team for the April 22-May 7 series after he was declared fit following a series of extensive fitness tests, said Pakistan has not played much international cricket in recent times unlike Australia, which clearly hands the Kangaroos the advantage.
Akhtar keen to make a comeback to Pak team for Oz seriesMarch 29th, 2009 LAHORE - Controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar is keen to make a comeback to the Pakistan team, which is gearing up to take on world champions Australia in One-day series going to be held in the UAE next month. Akhtar feels the Australians could be beaten this time considering their shambolic performances against India and South Africa in recent series.
Akhtar can make a return to Pak team for Oz seriesMarch 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's chief selector Abdul Qadir has said that pacer Shoaib Akhtar can return to Pakistan duty if he proves his fitness over the next few days. He said the selectors have been keeping an eye on Akhtar's performance to decide whether he can be brought back into the team for the one-dayers against Australia.
PCB chief selector asks Shoaib to prove fitness ahead of Twenty20 World CupMarch 17th, 2009 LAHORE - PCB's chief selector Abdul Qadir has asked pacer Shoaib Akhtar to prove his fitness if he wants to participate in the World Twenty20 Championship in England. The 2009 World Twenty20 Championship will be held in England in June.
Knight Riders' Shoaib Akhtar up for saleJanuary 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will put up Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar for sale for the coming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). 'We don't have room for both Umar Gul and Shoaib in the pace department.
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