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Slim chance of Akhtar returning to international cricket: Butt

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is slim possibility of controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returning to international cricket.
“Shoaib is already 34, and with a history of fitness problems, is unlikely to make a comeback,” a website reported Butt as saying in response to a query whether the recent liposuction surgery [...]

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Shoaib Akhtar requires another five months to get into shape

by ANINovember 16, 2009 Sports

Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will require another three to five months to get into shape to play cricket following liposuction surgery.
Shoaib underwent surgery at a private hospital in Islamabad on Friday, shedding a good amount of fat in the process.
“He would require three to five months to get fit. Any one going through such [...]

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Akhtar submits his reply over PCB show cause notice

by ANIAugust 1, 2009 Sports

Shoaib Akhtar has submitted his reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) show cause notice charging him with violating various clauses of his central contract.
Akhtar, who was asked to submit his reply to the notice sent by PCB Director of Cricket Operations Zakir Khan latest by July 31, went to the Gaddafi Stadium himself with [...]

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Prove match fitness, secure place in national squad: Chief selector to Akhtar

by ANIJuly 30, 2009 Sports

Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has asked Shoaib Akhtar to prove his match fitness to regain his place in the national squad.
Talking to media persons at the Gaddafi Stadium here, Qasim said: “A fit Shoaib was an asset for Pakistan team.”
Commenting on former captain Wasim Akram’s statements in which he had described Akhtar as a [...]

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Qadir warns non-performers, showers praise on Shoaib Akhtar

by ANIMay 10, 2009 Sports

Disappointed by 3-2 series loss against Australia in the Dubai one-day international tournament, Pakistan cricket chief selector Abdul Qadir has said that non-performers would not be tolerated in the team.
“I just want to say that those players who don”t perform up to the expectations of the nation will not be tolerated for long in the [...]

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PCB seeking legal help to recover fine money from Shoaib Akhtar

by ANIApril 15, 2009 Sports

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought legal help to recover the Rs. seven million fine from Shoaib Akhtar, who was penalised for violating the code of conduct for players.
Following the development, the board’s legal advisor Shan Gul has recommended deducting the amount in instalments from Shaoib’s monthly salary.
“Gul has recommended that the fine [...]

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Shoaib Akhtar on ICC’s anti-doping policy radar

by ANIApril 11, 2009 Sports

Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has once again come under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-doping scanner ahead of the forthcoming one-day international series against Australia in the UAE.
Sources said Akhtar’s mysterious and sudden increase in fitness levels just weeks after suffering a major knee injury could attract the ICC’s attention.
The ICC has made an [...]

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Shoaib says Australia will have an edge over Pak in UAE series

by ANIApril 8, 2009 Sports

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 [...]

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Former PCB chief fuming over Akhtar’s inclusion in national squad

by ANIApril 7, 2009 Sports

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision (PCB) to include controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in the national squad for the forthcoming One –Day International series against Australia has not gone down well within former officials.
Former PCB chief Khalid Mehmood blasted the apex body for persisting with Akhtar when youngsters needed to be given more opportunity to [...]

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