Shoaib Akhtar
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Pakistan greats Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar lavish praise on Yuvraj Singh
Cricket | Jun 11, 2019, 11:25 AM ISTYuvraj Singh on Monday announced his retirement from international and BCCI affiliated cricket and said that he plans to play T20 league around the world.
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Shoaib Akhtar slams AB de Villiers for 'putting finances over country'
Cricket | Jun 08, 2019, 12:20 PM ISTFormer Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that AB de Villiers chose money over country last year when he decided to retire from international cricket.
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2019 World Cup: MS Dhoni is faster than a computer, says Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Jun 06, 2019, 08:39 PM ISTShoaib Akhtar spoke highly of MS Dhoni's cricketing acumen after India's six-wicket win over South Africa in World Cup 2019.
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2019 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar calls Sarfaraz Ahmed 'fat and unfit' after loss to West Indies
Cricket | Jun 01, 2019, 07:58 PM ISTShoaib Akhtar was not happy with Pakistan's dispirited performance against West Indies, and raised questions on Sarfaraz Ahmed's fitness.
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World Cup 2019: Afridi, Akhtar question Sarfaraz's finisher role, urge him to bat higher up the order
Cricket | May 25, 2019, 09:04 PM ISTPakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed usually bats at 5, 6 or 7 in the order, but his lack of hitting prowess has been a cause of concern for the side.
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Shoiab Akhtar slams Pakistan bowling unit after ODI-series loss to England
Cricket | May 18, 2019, 01:29 PM ISTPakistan succumbed to a three-wicket loss to England after the hosts chased down the visitor's target of 341 through Roy's ton , hence clinching the five-match series 3-0.
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Shahid Afridi was treated harshly by seniors, says Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | May 09, 2019, 03:30 PM ISTBacking Afridi's claims, Akhtar said he too received harsh treatment from senior cricketers during his playing days.
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Not playing Pakistan at the World Cup would be worse than surrender, says Shashi Tharoor
Cricket | Feb 22, 2019, 11:25 AM ISTShashi Tharoor put out a reminder regarding the India-Pakistan match played during the World Cup 1999, incidentally when the two nations were fighting the Kargil War.
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Shoaib Akhtar backs India's claim to pull out of game against Pakistan in 2019 World Cup
Cricket | Feb 21, 2019, 11:45 PM ISTShoaib Akhtar felt that if India think that pulling out of the game against Pakistan is necessary, they are well within their rights to do so.
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Sarfraz Ahmed slams Shoaib Akhtar for 'personal attacks'
Cricket | Jan 30, 2019, 11:07 AM ISTAkhtar had taken to social media on the day when Sarfraz made the comments during the match saying,'This is not acceptable as a Pakistani.'
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Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed: 'Condemn racist comments from the captain'
Cricket | Jan 24, 2019, 11:11 AM ISTFormer Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Sarfaraz Ahmed's conduct was totally unacceptable.
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Akthar backs Kohli's on-field aggression, says 'its part and parcel of competitive cricket'
Cricket | Dec 21, 2018, 06:01 PM ISTKohli has received severe criticism from the likes of Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson and Sanjay Manjrekar for his aggressive celebrations in the ongoing Test series.
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Twitter troll Shoaib Akhtar after he calls himself 'don of cricket', remind him of Tendulkar's hammering
Cricket | Oct 08, 2018, 04:54 PM ISTThe Indian fans reminded the former pacer of the 2003 World Cup when India eliminated Pakistan through Sachin Tendulkar's knock.
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Virender Sehwag, Shoaib Akhtar hail Team India after Asia Cup triumph
Cricket | Sep 29, 2018, 01:00 PM ISTAfter the emphatic win over Bangladesh former Indian opener Virendra Sehwag and his arch-rival Former Pakistan's speedster Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter congratulate Team India.
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Asia Cup 2018: Rivalries renewed as neighbours lock horns in thriller clashes
Cricket | Sep 14, 2018, 05:08 PM ISTHere is a flashback of some heated incidents involving Indian players in Asia Cup history.
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Shoaib Akhtar finds himself on thin ice after being removed by PCB Chairman while his Twitter post claims otherwise
Cricket | Sep 08, 2018, 07:01 PM ISTAkhtar on September 6 had announced that he is resigning from the post of advisor to the PCB chairman.
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Shoaib Akhtar goes gaga over Virat Kohli, gives him the best compliment
Cricket | Aug 03, 2018, 02:19 PM ISTMany present and former cricket greats lauded Virat Kohli for his outstanding innings in Birmingham and among them was former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar.
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Indo-Pak cricket rivalry to resume as Virender Sehwag, Shoaib Akhtar face off in Dubai
Cricket | Mar 12, 2018, 04:19 PM ISTThe longstanding rivalry between Sehwag and Akhtar was renewed on an ice field when they clashed in St. Moritz Ice Cricket T20 tournament in February.
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Will give my best to improve cricket structure in Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Feb 19, 2018, 10:39 PM ISTAkhtar said that he had accepted the position because he felt that Sethi sincerely wanted to do good for Pakistan cricket.
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Shoaib Akhtar appointed PCB brand ambassador, promises to take Pakistan cricket to next level
Cricket | Feb 17, 2018, 11:15 PM ISTThe 42-year-old bowler had earlier criticised Sethi, claiming that Pakistan cricket had deteriorated during his tenure as chairman.