Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar appears to be in deep trouble as the Pakistan Cricket Board has submitted a strong chargesheet against him, while coach Geoff Lawson has asked the PCB not to consider the maverick speedster for Test matches.
The PCB said the doctors working on the bowler would submit its report on Friday when a clearer picture is expected to emerge
Shoaib Akhtar's woes were further compounded on Thursday when the banned pacer was served a legal notice by Pakistan cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf for making defamatory statements about him and the PCB.
The Pakistani fast bowler has been banned for one Test match and two ODIs after being found guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct.
Some Pakistan players have reportedly asked the PCB to omit fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from the squad for the India tour.
Temperamental fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has gone on the warpath with the Pakistan Cricket Board insisting he will not respond to any notices sent to him by the PCB over his recent critical statements in the media.
Beleaguered speedster Shoaib Akhtar heaved a huge sigh of relief as the appellate tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday decided to suspend the five-year ban on him for a month to allow him to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The fast bowler was included in a preliminary squad for this year's England tour after undergoing knee surgery.
Shoaib Akhtar's previous contract in the 'A' category was cancelled after he was banned for taking banned steroid.
The sports channel used a Hindi phrase that annoyed the temperamental fast bowler.
Faisal Iqbal, who was included in place of injured skipper Shoaib Malik, rallied behind pacer Shoaib Akhtar, saying his aggression was a plus point for Pakistan.
Troubled Pakistani fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have been included in their country's 30-man preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy.
The Pakistani speedster apologised for hitting fellow pacer Mohammad Asif with a bat following a verbal spat.
The International Cricket Council has "successfully finished" cricket in the last 10 years and brought it down to its knees, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar insisted in a scathing criticism of the sport's global body. Akhtar expressed his anguish at some of the playing conditions in white ball cricket, which has made it a game only for the batsmen.
Pakistan have a strong pace attack for the one-day series against Bangladesh even without banned strike bowler Shoaib Akhtar, captain Shoaib Malik said. Malik said his players are professionals and would not let themselves be distracted by the controversy generated by Shoaib's five-year suspension, handed down last week for repeated indiscipline.
Wasim Akram came out in support of Shoaib Akhtar saying that the team would struggle against him in the West Indies.
The temperamental Pakistani speedster refused to wear the logo of a cellular company on his shirt in a domestic Twenty20 Cup cricket match.
Shoaib Akhtar apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating his central contract by appearing on a television talk show.
After being sidelined from Pakistan's tour of West Indies, the fast bowler will have a stint with the English County.
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.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan expressed surprise that the fast bowler began playing so early in the English County Championship despite claims of injury.
The fast bowler recently resumed playing at domestic level but could not convince the selectors he was fit.
The fast bowler was dropped after being accused of having a negative influence on the dressing room.
Bumrah has mastered the art we Pakistanis used to have once: Akhtar
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf on Monday withdrew his Rs 220 million defamation suit against fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after a top government official mediated for a reconciliation between them. The meeting, which took place in Islamabad on Sunday night, was brokered by Rehman Malik, a top man in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party and advisor to the Prime Minister on interior affairs. Both Shoaib and Ashraf were present at the meeting.
Pakistani selectors recalled fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for this month's one-day series against Australia. Shoaib, who had been sidelined with a knee injury, was named in a 15-member squad announced on Monday by chief selector Abdul Qadir after he passed a fitness test. Pakistan play Australia in five ODIs and a Twenty20 match in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from April 22 to May 7.
The Pakistan paceman is alleged to have altered the ball during the tri-series match against New Zealand on Tuesday.\n
The Pakistan pace bowlers have returned negative results for last week's out-of-competition drugs tests.
Out-of-favour Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar wants arch-rival India to reach the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy so that the event does not lose its charm and interest.
"He has let us down with his performance and attitude," Inzamam said.\n\n
The Pakistan fast bowler says he wants his fitness issue sorted out once and for all.
Shoaib Akhtar's claims about being approached by match-fixers in India and South Africa could land the banned pacer in further trouble for not reporting these instances to his team management as required by the ICC Code of Conduct.
Two days after being handed out a five-year ban for bringing cricket into disrepute, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar today suffered another major setback with the Indian Premier League also debarring him from taking part in the cash-rich event.
An inspired bowling performance by Shoaib Akhtar helped Kolkata Knight Riders score a run win over Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 due to a skin infection in his groin, a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman said on Thursday. 'The medical panel of the board has examined Shoaib and he has been advised 10-12 days rest for a skin infection,' the spokesman said.
Pakistan's controversial stumper, Zulqarnain Haider's return to first-class cricket has been marked with controversy after he lashed out at some seniors including former captain Shahid Afridi and retired pacer Shoaib Akhtar for their comments on Pakistan cricket and PCB.
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
Beleaguered speedster Shoaib Akhtar could face another legal wrangle for reportedly dragging former captains Inzamam-ul-Haq and Moin Khan into match-fixing scandals. Akhtar apparently told a TV show host that both Inzamam and Moin offered him money to under-perform in some matches, an allegation that left Inzamam livid.
Haroon Rasheed said there is tremendous exaggeration of facts whenever Shoaib Akhtar has been involved.
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