'Given the conditions, I expected Pakistan to continue batting and build a substantial lead.'
'Whether it's a duck, century, lifting the World Cup, he does not care.'
Speaking to ICC in an interview, Cook said that the game has certainly made a big jump in regards to what is possible in Tests.
Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as leading run-getter in Test cricket
Akhtar, who is considered the world's fastest bowler of all time and nicknamed 'Rawalpindi Express', retired from all forms of cricket in 2011. He now analyses various cricketing events on his YouTube channel.
'We are paying tribute to the individuals who recently passed away in our nation during the protest and we are praying for their souls'
A dominant Bangladesh outclassed hosts Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
The Pakistan cricket team management has fined fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Wahab Riaz for breach of discipline ahead of the ICC World Cup 2011, which starts from February 19.
The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.
'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.'
Will Shoaib Akhtar play on Wednesday, is the question that has been doing the rounds in the media ever since India booked a semi-final date with their neighbours.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the fast bowler will undergo a fitness and attitude test to be considered for future selection.
Akhtar who is currently playing in the Legends League Masters in Qatar, also wants that India and Pakistan to play in the finals of the Asia Cup and World Cup.
Pakistan bowling ace Shoaib Akhtar says his priorities have changed over the years; he's more mature now!
Khan will remain in jail as he is convicted in many other cases.
Shoaib Akhtar also urged everyone to follow the necessary precautions and requested not to share any jokes on coronavirus.
Five foreign players, including West Indies opener Chris Gayle figure in the 14-member Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the Indian Premier League lung-opener against Bangalore Royal Challengers on April 18. The squad announced on Wednesday has New Zealander Brendon McCullum, Australian captain Ricky Ponting, David Hussey and Pakistani Mohammed Hafiz.
After demolishing Delhi Dardevils in his maiden IPL outing, Shoaib Akhtar said that he had 'no points to make to anybody.'
With speedster Shoaib Akhtar's chances of playing in the Indian Premier League looking dim, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly is banking on another Pakistani pacer, Umar Gul, to deliver the goods in the tournament beginning on April 18. "Umar Gul is in our team. He will serve us well," Ganguly told newspersons in Kolkata when asked about the Rawalpindi Express' absence from his side.
The tennis ace will attend the India-Pakistan second ODI in Chandigarh on Thursday.
India will play a one-off ODI against India in Scotland next month.
'This is Dhiraj from Bangalore. On my way back from Delhi on 5th May, I met Shoaib Akhtar at the Delhi airport. He was going to Kolkata to join his IPL team,' writes Dhiraj.
A family member of the temperamental Pakistan fast bowler said Shoaib is upset at being blamed for the series loss to India.
Frequent injury breakdowns and questionable off-field conduct could come in way of the fast bowler's selection for India tour.
The injured fast bowler is being rested to ensure he is fit for the Indian tour.
It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have visualised outside of China, India's bug-bear, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.
The 'Rawalpindi Express' shot down the allegation that he deserted the team and pointed to the scrapping of his lucrative contract with English county Durham.
Fans across the country will soon see Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar speeding in India not with a cricket ball, but on a yet-to-be-launched powerful bike by TVS Motor Company.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has said the fast bowler would have to undergo "stringent" fitness tests before he is picked for the Asia Cup. \n\n
He is here to shoot a commercial for a scooter manufacturer.
A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 250 others in both the countries, authorities said on Wednesday.
Akhtar then cited how debutantes Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill delivered under pressure.
'...as a Pakistani, why am I supporting Kohli? Well, he has 70 hundreds. Woh 70 sau khaala ke ghar mein, ya candy crush khelte huye nahi banein hain'.
Imran Nazir was more talented than Virender Sehwag but didn't have his brain and was also let down by the country's cricket administration. Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan, in general, did not take good care of the talent it had.
Akhtar has often advised Pakistan's management to take cue from Indian management.
Pakistan players did not find any spot in ICC Team of the Decade across all formats
Akhtar saw it coming having seen the division in the Indian dressing room during the T20 World Cup.
