Shoaib Akhtar

Lahore: Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has fired a 160kmph salvo at the New Zealand cricket team, saying that his side's "real anger is with the Black Caps", and that the Babar Azam-led side had "no issues with India". Ahead of…

Lahore: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi might request MS Dhoni to come out of retirement and play in the T20 World Cup slated to be held in India next year. Dhoni, on August 15, announced his…

Lahore: Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar said all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez should have confronted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with his negative coronavirus positive test instead of sharing the result on Twitter. The PCB said…

London: England cricketer Liam Plunkett recently jogged down the memory lane and spoke about the 'frightening' moment he came up against former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on his Test debut. Plunkett also stated that despite being…

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes if he were playing today, India skipper Virat Kohli and him would have been friends and enemies at the same time. "We are both Punjabis with a big heart. We would…

Lahore, May 22 (IANS) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar and wicket-keeper Rashid Latif have torn into Babar Azam saying that if he wants to lead like Imran Khan, then he should also develop his personality to match the current Prime…

Lahore: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes playing cricket before empty stands would be without much excitement and something difficult to market. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many sports have resumed behind closed doors…

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar pulled up the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a post they shared on their Twitter handle. It all started with an ESPNcricinfo poll on the popular social media…

Lahore: It will take four deliveries for Shoaib Akhtar to send world's premier batsman Steve Smith back in the hut even today, the former Pakistan pacer has said. "Even today, 3 hurting bouncers and i can dismiss @stevesmith49 on the 4th…

Lahore, May 5 (IANS) Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to play the lead character if ever a biopic is made on his cricketing journey. Akhtar has always been a fan of Khan, considering the…