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  PSL facing economic crisis, some team owners looking to exit: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | June 02, 2020 21:42 IST

  Appearing on a television show, Akhtar also claimed he didn’t see the Pakistan Super League (PSL) taking place for the next 16 to 18 months.

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  'You brought the heat': Herschelle Gibbs, Shoaib Akhtar recall 2000 Sharjah ODI

  Cricket | June 02, 2020 17:21 IST

  Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar remembered the 2000 ODI in Sharjah.

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  Not Sachin Tendulkar, Shoaib Akhtar picks Rahul Dravid as 'most decorated Indian batsman'

  Cricket | May 29, 2020 10:16 IST

  Akhtar claimed that he would not be able to break Dravid's defence unless he played a shot against him.

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  Saw Sachin closed his eyes to bouncers from Akhtar: Mohammad Asif recalls 2006 Karachi Test

  Cricket | May 27, 2020 11:28 IST

  The first two Tests in Multan and Faisalabad were high-scoring draws and the series decider was played at the National Stadium in Karachi from January 29 to February 1.

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  ICC has successfully finished cricket in last ten years: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 26, 2020 21:02 IST

  Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that the quality of cricket has gone down and that fans don't witness the battles of the likes of 'Sachin vs Shoaib' anymore.

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  PCB's legal counsel Tafazzul Rizvi to drag Shoaib Akhtar to court

  Cricket | May 25, 2020 22:32 IST

  Rizvi, the long-serving legal counsel of the PCB had sent a defamation notice to the fast bowler after he made some scathing remarks about him while criticising the three-year ban imposed on discarded Test batsman, Umar Akmal.

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  Virat Kohli would have been best of my friends: Akhtar on similarities in nature with Indian captain

  Cricket | May 24, 2020 11:17 IST

  Despite being a lot junior, the Rawalpindi Express said he respects Kohli and because of the similarities in their "Punjabi" nature, they would've been best of friends.

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  Shoaib Akhtar, Rashid Latif unimpressed with Babar Azam's mental approach as captain

  Cricket | May 22, 2020 10:10 IST

  Babar faced the wrath of Shoaib Akhtar who is known for his outspoken nature. The former pacer said Babar has a lot to prove and he should learn from Imran Khan on how to carry your personality as a captain.

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  Sachin Tendulkar would have scored 1.30 lakh runs in today's era, says Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 21, 2020 19:36 IST

  Despite acknowledging Kohli as a modern-day phenomenon, Akhtar stated Tendulkar came up against tougher oppositions and that is why comparison cannot be made between the two.

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  Playing cricket in empty stadium like marriage without bride: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 18, 2020 15:35 IST

  Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many sports have resumed behind closed doors and cricket is also supposed to be played like that in the near future so as to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

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  Thought I will go and fight with him in the hotel room: Akhtar recalls verbal-spat with Harbhajan

  Cricket | May 16, 2020 17:09 IST

  Akthar claims that he went looking for Harbhajan Singh in the hotel room after the match but he couldn't find him.

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  A symbolic tweet: Shoaib Akhtar hits back at ICC for trolling his 'Steve Smith dismissal' tweet

  Cricket | May 13, 2020 16:51 IST

  Reacting to Akhtar's claim that he can dismiss Smith "on the 4th ball", the ICC came up with a meme involving basketball legend Michael Jordan.

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  Shoaib Akhtar responds to Rizvi's defamation notice; calls it legally defective, demands apology

  Cricket | May 13, 2020 10:47 IST

  Rizvi, the long-serving legal counsel of the Pakistan Cricket Board, sent the defamation notice after, on his YouTube channel, Akhtar called him "inept" while criticising the three-year ban imposed on discarded Test batsman Umar Akmal.

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  ICC cheekily trolls Shoaib Akhtar after he claims to dismiss Steve Smith in four balls

  Cricket | May 12, 2020 13:41 IST

  The ICC took to Twitter to cheekily troll former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar after he claimed that he would dismiss Australia's Steve Smith in four deliveries.

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  Three hurting bouncers and I can dismiss Steve Smith on the 4th ball: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 11, 2020 22:02 IST

  Unfortunately for the fans, none ever got to watch the contest for Smith never faced Akhtar in his career. Akhtar had retired from the game a year after Smith's international debut. 

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  Confronted Sehwag, go ask Gambhir too: Akhtar denies sledging episode in IND v PAK Test

  Cricket | May 11, 2020 18:12 IST

  Sehwag had once mentioned that Akhtar had once tried to sledge him during a Test match between India and Pakistan when the batsman was close to 200 and was with Sachin Tendulkar in the middle. 

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  Want Salman Khan to play lead in my biopic: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 05, 2020 18:19 IST

  Akhtar has always been a fan of Salman Khan, considering the number of times he has praised the Bollywood star. 

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  Naseem Shah and I would have made a fine pair with same attacking attitude: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | May 05, 2020 12:26 IST

  Akhtar believes 17-year-old sensation Naseem Shah can replicate his "bowling attitude and passion" among the current crop of Pakistan players.

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  My job is to spread knowledge: Shoaib Akhtar open to accepting India bowling coach role

  Cricket | May 04, 2020 20:18 IST

  Akhtar expressed his willingness to share knowledge among budding cricketers and that he is looking to produce more aggressive bowlers. 

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  Time for PCB to honestly evaluate Shoaib Akhtar's remarks: Younus Khan

  Cricket | May 01, 2020 11:32 IST

  Younus Khan has come in support of Shoaib Akhtar who has accused the PCB's legal department of being incompetent.