The Pakistan paceman was penalised for leaving a training camp without the team manager's permission.
Controversial speedster Shoaib Akhtar has provided an insight into infighting that has always dogged Pakistan cricket team, recalling how greats like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were at loggerheads.
Shoaib Akhtar has filed an appeal with the PCB against the two-year ban imposed on him for a doping offence.
A heated argument led to the 32-year-old striking his fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif on the thigh with a bat during nets for the Twenty20 World Cup.
The Pakistan paceman is hoping to extend his playing days by cutting back on one-day international appearances.
The Pakistan team manager cleared Shoaib Akhtar of misconduct ahead of the disciplinary committee hearing on Thursday.
He was reported to ICC match referee Gundappa Vishwanath for chucking.
The injured fast bowler is being rested to ensure he is fit for the Indian tour.
The Pakistan fast bowler refused to sign the central contract with the PCB because of concerns over individual sponsorship and commercial contracts.
Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will not be considered for the One-Day International series in Sri Lanka on fitness grounds, interim chief selector Wasim Bari said on Saturday. Bari, who left for Sri Lanka to consult with the team management over the composition of the ODI squad, told a television channel that Akhtar would not be considered for the five-match ODI series and a Twenty20 International.
Shoaib Akhtar will play in the second ODI against India after being rested for the first under the rotation policy
Chairman of PCB's medical commission Dr M A Wajid said he would submit the panel's report by next Friday.
The Pakistan fast bowler asked for another date, saying he's honouring committments made before the PCB decided to hold the inquiry.
Controvesry-prone former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, on Saturday, backed his ex-teammate Shoaib Akhtar's claim that Sachin Tendulkar was uncomfortable against his pace, saying that he had once witnessed the Indian batsman 'trembling' while facing the pacer.
Beleaguered pacer Shoaib Akhtar and some non-performing senior players of the national side are expected to get the axe when the Pakistan Cricket Board announces its new central contract later this week.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of action for two weeks with a hamstring injury and will take no further part in the Test series in South Africa, an official said on Monday.
The ace Pakistan fast bowler vowed to return to the side for the home series against England.
The former Australia captain will hear the Pakistan fast bowler's plea against his one Test and two ODIs ban for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.
Shoaib Akhtar, sent home from the Champions Trophy after failing a drugs test, could have taken nandrolone inadvertently while being treated with herbal medicine, his doctor said.
The mudslinging is over and its time to celebrate, said Shoaib Malik's team-mates and other Pakistani cricketers as they welcomed his decision to divorce Ayesha Siddiqui after a bitter row, paving the way for his marriage with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.
Banned pacer Shoaib Akhtar's never-ending woes have been compounded further with Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf on Friday slapping a Rs 220 million defamation suit against him.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will miss the Test series against Sri Lanka next month because of a knee injury. Pakistan team coach Intikhab Alam said Shoaib would need at least three weeks to recover from the surgery, ruling the 33-year-old out of the two home Tests being played between February 23 and March 6.
The Pakistani fast bowler has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India.
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar made an unconditional apology on Monday to a Pakistan Cricket Board tribunal hearing his appeal against a five-year ban. 'I have resolved to alter my habits and to refrain from any such actions in future,' he said.
The Pakistan fast bowler has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture to his ankle and could miss the early part of the four-Test tour.
Troubled Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ordered to explain himself to his country's cricket board after appearing on a television talk show.
Pakistan's former maverick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could find itself in an embarrassing situation.
Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar made a comeback while senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf and dope-tainted pacer Mohammad Asif were left out of Pakistan's 30-member preliminary squad on Tuesday named for the Champions Trophy.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the doctor who examined the fast bowler felt there was "no bruising, the side was alright and he had an injury to his wrist".
With the current situation not conducive for Pakistan players, Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday said the team is not too keen on retaining Shoaib Akhtar and the Pakistani pacer is "up for trade".
The players have been asked to submit in writing their reports at the Pakistan Cricket Board-appointed drug tribunal's next meeting.
Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets as Pakistan beat Canada by 35 runs in the four-nation Twenty 20 tournament in Toronto on Friday.
The PCB cannot guarantee a central contract for the fast bowler because his fitness is still a doubt.
Pakistan's fast bowling ace is looking to prove his fitness in the Twenty20 Cup tournament, beginning in Lahore on Monday.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was offered money to under-perform in matches but he turned them down.
The former Pakistan captain said Shoaib Akhtar must get his priorities right if he is to make the transition from being just a fast bowler to a great bowler.
Troubled Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's career is as good as over, bowling great Wasim Akram said on Monday.
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