He equalled former Pakistan all rounder Wasim Akram's world record for most ODI appearances.
The former Pakistan captain said the ICC must not adopt an in-between path while dealing with players with suspect bowling action.
"Don't expect me to wait outside the PCB office, holding a letter in my hands seeking a coaching job," said the Pakistan bowling great.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram says great performances by fast bowlers in the past set the path for youngsters.
The former Pakistan captain is also not impressed by the constant changes in composition and strategies of the Indian side.
The Australians are looking for some subcontinental help in their bid to win back the Ashes.
With Javed Miandad at the helm, Pakistan can look forward to regaining lost glory," said the new captain.
Pakistan pace great and former captain Wasim Akram has declared Australia the favourites to win the much-anticipated Test series against India in December-January although he foresees a close contest between the two evenly-matched sides.
But he said that the Pakistan Cricket Board was not showing any interest in using his service.
Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja feels the bilateral series with India would not be possible in December and said in these circumstances PCB should try to host the Pakistan Super League on schedule.
According to sources, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given his nod to Pakistan to play a bilateral series against India in Sri Lanka.
The ace batsman edged out former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and Indian tennis ace star Leander Paes for the award.
Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a quickfire half-century but Sachin's Blasters went down to Warne Warriors by six wickets in Game 1 of the Cricket All Stars T20 Series at Citi Field in New York, on Saturday.
But the former Pakistan great would include both Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar in his dream World XI.
Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev finished second in the Legends Cup Golf tournament at the Classic Golf Resort.
Readers present their views on a joint India-Pakistan team to take on the mighty Aussies, and list their eleven.
'Sports is the best way to bring the two countries together,' he said.
The 36-year-old Pakistani left-arm fast bowler, currently playing for English county Hampshire, is the only cricketer in history to take 500 one-day international wickets.
Wasim Akram was impressed with Irfan Pathan after the left-arm seamer reportedly sought his advice ahead of his county debut in England
Pathan, making his county debut for Middlesex, called up Wasim Akram recently asking for tips on how to bowl in English conditions.
The Pakistan captain said it would not be easy to fill in the void created by the absence of a number of senior cricketers in the team.
"Shoaib should concentrate on regaining his fitness. I think he took the sensible decision," Wasim Akram said.
He was place behind Don Bradman and Viv Richards in the Test and ODI format.
The Pakistan captain became the seventh player to appear in 300 one-day internationals.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram backed continuation of Sourav Ganguly as the skipper.
Imran Khan thinks Irfan Pathan has all the qualities Wasim Akram had as a youngster.
Former Pakistan pace ace Wasim Akram says to become a cricketer in Pakistan you have to be a politician first.
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