Shoaib Akhtar

Just Smoke It, Bro

Unpredictability is as asset for a fast-bowler: the sudden rearing of a bouncer from the good-length spot, say, or a delivery that swings in and then straightens. Shoaib Akhtar had...
Shoaib Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan while analysing the India-Pakistan world cup cricket match in Star Sports Mumbai studio.

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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar with Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik releasing his book at a function in New Delhi.

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Cricket fans perform a ritual with duplicates of Sachin Tendulkar and Shoaib Akhtar, for Team India's win in the CWC semifinal match against Pakistan, at Hatkeswer temple in Ahme...

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Rider Khan Shahrukh Khan hugs Shoaib Akhtar after a KKR win

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Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar walks to his run up during the fifth one day international cricket match against England at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, England. There seems no respite for...

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2007 * Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar claims he refused to accept a briefcase full of money to perform badly during a tour to India in 2007. * Shoaib Akhtar hits Mohamme...
Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar, left, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga, as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal looks on during their opening Asia Cup cricket match ...

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Salman Khan and Shoaib Akhtar share a moment during the presentation ceremony at the celebrity cricket match in Dubai.

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So can the IPL team owners enter the dressing rooms of teams owned by them or not? Quite a storm in a tea-cup was caused by Shah Rukh Khan being barred by by the Anti Corruption an...

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Pakistan's World Cup campaign suffered a body blow with pace spearheads Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif being ruled out due to "injuries" in the backdrop of the duo having failed d...

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Wednesday 1 November Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar leaves the Pakistan Cricket Board head office after facing the three-member Anti-Doping Tribunal in Lahore. The tribunal ...

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Monday 16 October Only a day before playing their first match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2006, Pakistan cricket was rocked by a sensational dope scandal involving pace spearhea...

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PCB In Touch With Shoaib Akhtar For Chief Selector's Post, Player Says 'Discussions On'

The PCB has plans to removed head coach Misbah ul Haq from the chief selector's position and Shoaib Akhtar is being considered for the role

Sep 10, 2020

| PTI
Criticised For Praising Virat Kohli And Other Indian Cricketers, Shoaib Akhtar Hits Back At Pakistani Fans

Hailing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma performance for India, former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed fans

Sep 03, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
MS Dhoni Kept On Hitting, 'I Got 'Frustrated': Shoaib Akhtar Admits Bowling Beamer Intentionally

During the 2006 Faisalabad Test between India and Pakistan, MS Dhoni hit 148 off 153 balls to frustrate Pakistan bowlers, including Shoaib Akhtar

Aug 08, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
Coronavirus-infected Amitabh Bachchan Admitted To Hospital, Shoaib Akhtar 'Prays' For Speedy Recovery

Minutes after Amitabh Bachchan confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus, Shoaib Akhtar wished the Bollywood icon speedy recovery with a special message

Jul 12, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
Coronavirus Test: Mohammad Hafeez Should Have Confronted PCB, Says Shoaib Akhtar

A day after PCB announced that 10 cricketers, including Mohammad Hafeez, had tested positive for COVID-19, the former Pakistan captain shared a report claiming he has tested negative

Jun 28, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
Frightening Stuff: Liam Plunkett Recalls Shoaib Akhtar Threat On England Test Debut

Despite being teammates at Durham in County Cricket, Shoiab Akhtar reportedly sent across a threat to Liam Plunkett during a Test match

Jun 22, 2020

| IANS
Pakistan's Investigative Agency Summons Shoiab Akhtar For 'Cyber Stalking'

The accusation was made against Shoaib Akhtar by PCB legal adviser Taffazul Rizvi in a complaint filed with the Federal Investigation Agency last week

Jun 04, 2020

| PTI
Shoaib Akhtar Spills The Beans On Pakistan Super League Crisis, Says Some Team Owners Are Looking To Exit

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also claimed he didn’t see PSL taking place for the next 16 to 18 months

Jun 02, 2020

| PTI
In A Scathing Attack, Shoaib Akhtar Blames ICC For 'Finishing' Cricket

During a conversation with Sanjay Manjrekar, Shoaib Akhtar expressed his anguish at some of the playing conditions in white ball cricket, which has made it a game only for the batsmen

May 26, 2020

| PTI
Virat Kohli And I Would Have Been Real Enemies: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar admitted his admiration for Virat Kohli, and said that he and the India captain would have been the best of friends and enemies

May 26, 2020

| IANS

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Magazine

Shoaib Akhtar

The Rawalpindi Express, on his autobiography Controversially Yours

Oct 10, 2011

| Rohit Mahajan
Shoaib Akhtar

I said to myself: “Hey Shoaib, you are an author now!” And once asleep, I dreamt I am a novelist. My new book is out (aptly titled ‘Conveniently Mine’)

Oct 10, 2011

| Ajith Pillai
Dhoni For Pillion

My beamers and sledging are splashed about. But I'm real pals with most Indians.

Mar 06, 2006

| Shoaib Akhtar
Easy On The Goose

Relentless cricket has forced many players to sit out. Also, the passions may wane.

Feb 27, 2006

| Shoaib Akhtar
Karachi Firing Squad

We bent our backs, and won. Is there a law against bending your back beyond 15°?

Feb 13, 2006

| Shoaib Akhtar
Flat On The Mat

The dead pitches should not suggest that Pakistan is wary. And Sachin was out.

Feb 06, 2006

| Shoaib Akhtar
Give Pace A Chance

We toiled away, our teeth drawn out in Lahore. Inshallah, Faisalabad will be better.

Jan 30, 2006

| Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar

The Rawalpindi Express on why he spluttered to a halt at home and on his differences with the skipper

May 03, 2004

| Agha Akbar