Akhtar gives a thumbs down to Abu Dhabi cricket ground

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 09:15

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar says the cricket ground in Abu Dhabi, where Pakistan and England are engaged in a Test match, does not suit fast bowlers much.

Jail sentences for Butt, Aamir and Asif is harsh: Akhtar

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 12:08

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar feels that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Aamir were given harsh punishments in the spot-fixing scandal.

Akhtar doubts Pakistan`s batting strength in Tests

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 21:51

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has expressed fears over Pakistan`s batting strength in their impending Test series against England in the UAE.

Ganguly makes light of Shoaib`s claim about Tendulkar

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 20:16

Sourav Ganguly made light of Shoaib Akhtar`s claim in his autobiography that Sachin Tendulkar was uncomfortable against his pace in the Faisalabad Test in 2006.

Akhtar could make best batsmen nervous: Gul

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 19:30

Umar Gul has said Shoaib Akhtar, when at his best, could ruffle the best batsmen in the world including Brian Lara.

Didn`t question Sachin Tendulkar`s greatness: Shahid Afridi

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 13:36

Pakistan`s former captain Shahid Afridi has stated that he did not intend to question the Indian batting icon`s greatness and was only talking about one incident.

Akhtar`s remarks on Indian batting icons in bad taste: Shoaib Malik

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 10:16

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik feels his ex-teammate Shoaib Akhtar should have been more careful while commenting on such legends.

Ganguly laughs off Afridi`s remark on Sachin

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 22:51

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday laughed off Shahid Afridi`s remarks that Sachin Tendulkar was uncomfortable against Shoaib Akhtar`s pace, a claim which the Pakistani speedster had made in his autobiography `Controversially Yours`.

Lata surprised by Shoaib’s remarks on Sachin

Last Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2011, 17:50

Lata Mangeshkar is surprised at the comments of Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar on ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Shoaib Malik chooses to ignore Akhtar`s autobiography

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 15:41

Preferring to play down the controversy stirred by Shoaib Akhtar`s recently released autobiography `Controversially Yours`, Shoaib Malik said there was no point in giving much importance to the pacer`s book.

PCB wants to prove Akhtar`s conduct in Court through his book

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 15:33

The PCB would try to justify the disciplinary action taken by it against Shoaib Akhtar as it has sought permission from the Lahore High Court to present excerpts from his autobiography, which the Board feels gives a good account of former paceman`s own conduct.