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  Racist behaviour not part of Pakistan team's culture: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 15:26 IST

  Asserting that religion-based discrimination has never been part of Pakistan cricket team's culture, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has clarified that only one or two of his teammates subjected Danish Kaneria to prejudice.

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  Comments on Danish Kaneria taken completely out of context: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | December 29, 2019 10:18 IST

  On Saturday, former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq said he never felt any such thing when Kaneria played under him.

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  Didn't get any support from Pakistan government or PCB, alleges Danish Kaneria

  Cricket | December 28, 2019 15:49 IST

  The 39-year-old, however, also said that the citizens of Pakistan didn't ever show any sort of discrimination against him for being a Hindu in a Muslim dominated nation.

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  Was targetted but never felt need or pressure to convert: Danish Kaneria

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 18:25 IST

  The spinner, who is serving a life ban for spot-fixing, has been brought into focus after former pacer Shoaib Akhtar alleged that some Pakistani players refused to even share food with him due to his faith.

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  Players of Akhtar, Kaneria's time should respond to religious discrimination charge, not us: PCB

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 16:55 IST

  Akhtar sparked a furore when he said that Kaneria was humiliated by some players because he was a Hindu, was not given due credit and some even refused to eat food with him because of his faith.

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  Shoaib Akhtar spoke truth; urge Pak PM to get me out of mess: Danish Kaneria

  Cricket | December 27, 2019 11:04 IST

  In a statement, Danish Kaneria also revealed that his life is "not in a good shape" and therefore urged Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to get him "out of the mess".

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  Roadmap under Misbah, Azhar should be to get better than Kohli's India: Akhtar

  Cricket | December 23, 2019 18:03 IST

  The former pacer also lauded Kohli for revolutionising the Indian team as far as fitness is concerned.

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  Watch: Shoaib Akhtar's toe-crushing reply to Ali Zafar's challenge

  Cricket | December 05, 2019 17:39 IST

  Recently, Akhtar and Zafar were locked in a war of words as the renowned Pakistan actor challenged Akhtar for a game of cricket. Both of them shared a series of tweets to increase the intensity of the challenge for fans on social media.

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  Clueless how to take wickets on these tracks: Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan bowlers

  Cricket | November 30, 2019 18:35 IST

  Warner was unbeaten on 335 when Australia declared their innings at 589/3 on the second day of the Day-Night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

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  Pakistan has found a 'tagda' bowler: Akhtar compares Naseem with Kohli

  Cricket | November 19, 2019 18:19 IST

  Talking about him, former bowling great Shoaib Akhtar lauded Naseem and compared his temperament to Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

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  Virat Kohli the toughest batsman to bowl to in modern era: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | November 18, 2019 12:06 IST

  The 44-year-old has been a huge admirer of the Indian skipper from quite a few time as he has openly praised the efforts of Virat Kohli at several occasions on his youtube channel.

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  It was wrong to bring back players involved in wrongdoing: Mohammad Hafeez

  Cricket | November 16, 2019 16:40 IST

  Mohammad Hafeez talked about sharing the dressing room with players involved in wrongdoing.

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  Shoaib Akhtar's plan to stop Steve Smith: Hit him on his face

  Cricket | November 07, 2019 13:37 IST

  Steve Smith has been in sensational form following his return to international cricket and Shoaib Akhtar said that he would have tried to hurt Smith to stop him.

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  'I was playing against 22 people': Shoaib Akhtar breaks silence on fixing in Pakistan cricket

  Cricket | November 02, 2019 12:41 IST

  Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar addressed the infamous 2010 spot-fixing scandal and also claimed that he was 'surrounded' by match-fixers during his playing days.

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  Rohit Sharma taking revenge on himself now: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | October 21, 2019 17:26 IST

  Before the ongoing South Africa series, Rohit had been batting down the order and wasn't a regular feature of the Indian playing XI in Test cricket owing to his inconsistent performance.

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  Sarfaraz will not find a place in Pakistan team: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | October 19, 2019 12:35 IST

  Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was critical of Sarfaraz Ahmed, saying that the wicketkeeper-batsman was a 'timid' captain.

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  Virat Kohli always puts country before himself: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | October 15, 2019 14:25 IST

  Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has praised Virat Kohli's captaincy, calling him the best skipper in the world.

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  Akhtar reveals conversation with Shami after 2019 World Cup semifinal

  Cricket | October 08, 2019 11:24 IST

  Pakistan former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that Mohammed Shami talked to him after the defeat in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup.

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  Rohit Sharma has better technique than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar

  Cricket | October 07, 2019 20:57 IST

  Akhtar said that when he first saw Rohit he thought he would be India's Inzamam-ul-Haq.

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  Shoaib Akhtar disappointed with Sri Lankan players, urges them to cooperate

  Cricket | September 12, 2019 9:22 IST

  After Ramiz Raja, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has also criticised the Sri Lankan cricketers who opted out of the side's upcoming tour to Pakistan.