Shoaib Akhtar
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Shoaib Akhtar claims Muttiah Muralitharan, Indian tailenders used to ask him not to hit them
Cricket | Aug 20, 2020, 06:03 PM ISTAkhtar has claimed that Muralitharan used to ask him to bowl slow to him.
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PM Modi may request MS Dhoni to play in 2021 T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Aug 19, 2020, 12:02 PM ISTFormer Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that Indian PM Narendra Modi may request MS Dhoni to come out of international retirement for the 2021 T20 World Cup.
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'B-grade actor': Matthew Hayden recalls verbal duel with Shoaib Akhtar in 2002
Cricket | Aug 10, 2020, 01:10 PM ISTHayden revealed how Akhtar tried to get under his skin by using profanity but the Pakistan speedster instead ended up to be the one who lost his concentration.
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ENG vs PAK | Babar Azam needs to establish himself as a match-winner, says Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Aug 10, 2020, 11:34 AM ISTBabar scored a brilliant 69 in the first innings of the Manchester Test against England, but was dismissed cheaply in the second innings, contributing with just five as Pakistan lost the match by three wickets.
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Rahul Dravid was a determined batsman, difficult to dismiss: Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Aug 09, 2020, 09:33 PM ISTAkhtar also recalled a time when he had managed to get Dravid out LBW in Bengaluru but the umpire did not give the decision in Pakistan's favour.
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Jasprit Bumrah's action makes it difficult for his back to hold up, feels Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Aug 09, 2020, 09:12 AM ISTBumrah burst into Test cricket with sensational performances in the 2018 series in South Africa and was being called the best fast bowler in the world when India beat Australia Down Under in the 2018/19 series.
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Shoaib Akhtar recalls incident when he intentionally bowled a beamer to MS Dhoni
Cricket | Aug 08, 2020, 11:06 AM ISTAkhtar revealed that during the 2006 Test match in Faisalabad, Dhoni hit three fours in his over before he got frustrated and bowled a beamer to him.
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Ready to 'eat grass' to increase Pakistan Army budget, says Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Aug 07, 2020, 01:43 PM ISTFormer Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that he's ready to eat grass to raise the budget of the country's army.
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Shoaib Akhtar questions decision to appoint Younis Khan as Pakistan's batting coach
Cricket | Aug 02, 2020, 04:00 PM ISTThe outspoken Akhtar also said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not managed well.
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'Let T20 World Cup go to hell': Shoaib Akhtar blames BCCI for T20 WC postponement to fit in IPL
Cricket | Jul 23, 2020, 03:58 PM ISTFormer Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that the BCCI played a role in the postponement of the T20 World Cup to fit in the IPL.
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Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar wish Amitabh, Abhishek Bachchan speedy recovery from COVID-19
Cricket | Jul 13, 2020, 01:11 PM ISTFormer Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to wish legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan a speedy recovery from COVID-19.
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Sachin Tendulkar won't admit it himself but was scared of facing Shoaib Akhtar: Shahid Afridi
Cricket | Jul 07, 2020, 06:59 PM ISTShahid Afridi recently said that Tendulkar was scared of Akhtar during some of his lethal spells.
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Hoping Pakistan won't settle for a draw in England, says Shoaib Akhtar
Cricket | Jul 02, 2020, 03:15 PM ISTAkhtar has advised the Pakistan team to go into the series with a positive frame of mind and belief that they can beat the mighty England team in their own backyard.
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'Regret not having a word with him': Akhtar talks about first meeting with Sushant Singh Rajput
Cricket | Jun 29, 2020, 12:29 PM ISTShoaib Akhtar shared details about his first meeting with late Sushant Singh Rajput.
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Akhtar feels Hafeez 'should have confronted PCB and not posted test results on Twitter'
Cricket | Jun 28, 2020, 03:36 PM ISTThe PCB said on Saturday that Hafeez is one of six players who have tested negative in the latest round after testing positive earlier.
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I'm gonna kill you: Liam Plunkett recalls Shoaib Akhtar threat on Test debut
Cricket | Jun 22, 2020, 02:13 PM ISTPlunkett stated that despite being teammates with Akhtar at Durham in County Cricket, the Pakistan's pacer sent across a threat when they came face-to-face during his first Test match for England.
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Shoaib Akhtar lauds Wahab Riaz's decision to return to Test cricket
Cricket | Jun 16, 2020, 12:37 PM ISTWahab Riaz has made himself available for Pakistan in the longest format of the game.
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Shoaib Akhtar calls Sourav Ganguly the 'bravest batsman' he bowled to
Cricket | Jun 13, 2020, 02:46 PM ISTFormer Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Sourav Ganguly was the "bravest batsman" he faced.
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Babar and Kohli's commitment makes me believe they will break many world records: Akhtar
Cricket | Jun 09, 2020, 04:54 PM ISTThe quartet of Kohli, Williamson, Joe Root and Steve Smith are widely regarded as modern-day batting greats and Akhtar stated Azam had set his eyes upon being part of that league of cricketers.
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Would like to see Rohit, AB hit their natural shots against 'real pace': Michael Holding
Cricket | Jun 08, 2020, 01:27 PM ISTMichael Holding believes it might be challenging for the likes of Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers to hit their natural shots against the likes of Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar.