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  PCB legal advisor initiates defamation, criminal proceedings against Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 29, 2020 22:25 IST

  Tafazzul Rizvi, the long-serving legal advisor of the board, made it clear he had initiated defamation and criminal proceedings against Akhtar and also lodged a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency under its cybercrime laws.

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  Imran Nazir was more talented than Virender Sehwag but didn't have brain like him: Akhtar

  Cricket | April 29, 2020 11:40 IST

  Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan didn't use Nazir well else the team would have had a better player in him than Sehwag.

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  'Binga being very humble there': Shoaib Akhtar tweets Brett Lee's video from Kapil Sharma show

  Cricket | April 21, 2020 18:45 IST

  Shoaib Akhtar shared a video from the TV show, 'The Kapil Sharma Show', where former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee narrates a story about him.

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  Would've killed Wasim Akram if he had approached me for match-fixing: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 21, 2020 12:36 IST

  Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that he would've 'destroyed', or even 'killed' Wasim Akram if he approached him for match-fixing.

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  Days after suggesting Ind-Pak ODIs, Akhtar 'can't see cricket being played for another year' now

  Cricket | April 21, 2020 11:08 IST

  Akhtar took a u-turn from his previous proposal and insisted that he doesn't see cricketing activities taking place for the next year.

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  Fast bowler with a sense of humour, love that: Sunil Gavaskar on Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 20, 2020 16:58 IST

  Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said he 'enjoyed' former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar's reply which came after his 'snowfall in Lahore' comment.

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  'I've dismissed Tendulkar many times but Indians only remember one six in 2003 WC: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 17, 2020 11:30 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar's six off Shoaib Akhtar over the third man boundary has become the part of folklore, and is always revisited ahead of every India-Pakistan encounter in ICC events.

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  Former PCB chief reveals how Jagmohan Dalmiya saved Shoaib Akhtar's career in 1999

  Cricket | April 16, 2020 20:10 IST

  In 1999, the International Cricket Council had told the PCB that speed merchant Akhtar's bowling action was under scrutiny.

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  'If I was bowling, I would..': Shoaib Akhtar reveals how he would dismiss Virat Kohli

  Cricket | April 16, 2020 14:15 IST

  Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar revealed how he would exploit Virat Kohli's weakness if he bowled to him.

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  Nothing is impossible: Shoaib Akhtar hits back at Sunil Gavaskar for 'snowfall in Lahore' remark

  Cricket | April 15, 2020 16:20 IST

  Gavaskar, in conversation with former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja on his Youtube channel, expressed that there are more chances of snowfall in Lahore than a bilateral series between the arch-rivals amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Series between India and Pakistan seem unlikely right now: Gavaskar reacts to Akhtar's proposal

  Cricket | April 14, 2020 18:46 IST

  Earlier last week, Kapil Dev had criticised Akhtar's proposal saying that "India doesn't need the money" while also pointing out the risk that players would put themselves in. 

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  Maybe Kapil Dev doesn't need money, but everyone else does: Akhtar stands by India-Pakistan match

  Cricket | April 12, 2020 14:27 IST

  Shoaib's suggestion had earlier been put down by former Indian captain Kapil Dev, who said that India didn't need the money and the focus now should be on staying healthy.  

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  MS Dhoni should have left with dignity after 2019 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 12, 2020 12:31 IST

  Shoaib Akhtar said he hopes the 38-year-old Dhoni gets a resounding farewell despite his resolute silence on what the future holds.

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  'You look like Tarzan, bowl like Jane': Andrew Flintoff recalls banter with Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 10, 2020 17:20 IST

  Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff recalled a funny incident with Shoaib Akhtar during a 2005 Test.

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  Shoaib Akhtar is jolly man, feel his statement is comical: Rajeev Shukla on India-Pakistan series p

  Cricket | April 09, 2020 19:35 IST

  Owing to the concerns over the rapid spread of the virus, all sporting events have been cancelled across the globe. Yet, Akhtar proposed the idea of an India versus Pakistan game to raise money for the fight against the virus. 

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  It's for the government to decide, not Shoaib Akhtar: Madan Lal on India-Pakistan series

  Cricket | April 09, 2020 16:44 IST

  Akhtar said India and Pakistan can play either a three-match ODI or a T20I series behind closed doors which can raise millions of dollars of funds to help both the countries in such a desperate time.

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  India doesn't need money, can't even think cricket right now: Kapil Dev on Akhtar's proposal

  Cricket | April 09, 2020 14:33 IST

  Kapil Dev has said that organising cricket matches in such a situation would put players under big risk.

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  Shoaib Akhtar proposes India-Pakistan series to raise funds for fight against COVID-19 pandemic

  Cricket | April 08, 2020 17:26 IST

  The two nations have not played a full-series since 2007 due to the terrorist attacks on India by Pakistan-based outfits and the resultant diplomatic tension. They only play each other in ICC events and Asia Cup.

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  Mohammad Kaif's son reckons hitting Shoaib Akhtar is 'easy', former Pakistan pacer responds

  Cricket | April 07, 2020 20:01 IST

  After watching the highlights of that tie on Star Sports, Mohammad Kaif's son Kabir reckoned that hitting Akhtar doesn't seem quite difficult and in fact opined that the pace of the bowler helps the batsman drift the ball down to the ropes. 

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  Coronavirus pandemic will leave more people bankrupt than dead: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | April 01, 2020 16:33 IST

  According to a latest United Nations trade report, the world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.