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Imran Khan to be moved to hospital amid rising health concerns

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:49:20 GMT

Reports have emerged that the former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister has lost most of the vision in his right eye

'Teach how to win matches' - Shoaib Akhtar's plan for Dhaka Capitals in maiden BPL stint

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:13:23 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar expects great things from Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana, and feels Shaun Tait is the best man to mentor young fast bowlers in his position is Bangladesh's bowling coach

Shoaib Akhtar talked Mohammad Hafeez out of retiring

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After scoring a comeback century on the first day of the Dubai Test, Hafeez revealed that his wife and Akhtar convinced him against taking 'drastic steps'

New PCB chief removes four advisors including Shoaib Akhtar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ehsan Mani is keen on revamping the board's structure, constitution and the pattern of day to day functioning

Shoaib Akhtar appointed PCB brand ambassador

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The fast bowler has also been named as advisor to the chairman on cricket affairs, although the scope of his role is unclear

Shoaib Akhtar to mentor Lahore Qalandars

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former Pakistan fast bowler will work to develop the young pace bowlers in the franchise, including Haris Rauf, who was signed on for ten years after an impressive trial in Gujranwala

Akhtar keen on owning PSL team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistan fast bowler, wants to own a team in the Pakistan Super League, a franchise-based T20 tournament to be held in February 2016

Shoaib Akhtar set to start coaching career

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar is likely to start his coaching career with State Bank of Pakistan for the coming season, the Dawn has reported

Shoaib keen on Pakistan bowling coach role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that he is "ready" to take up the role of Pakistan's bowling coach, if approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board

Shoaib Akhtar pulls out of Sri Lanka Premier League

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, the retired Pakistan fast bowler, has pulled out of the Sri Lanka Premier League, a domestic Twenty20 tournament in July-August, because of personal reasons

Pakistan mull including Ajmal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's resolve to not change a winning XI will undergo a stiff test ahead of the quarter-final against West Indies in Dhaka

Shoaib the fastest I've faced - Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has congratulated Shoaib Akhtar on what he called "an outstanding career" and said Akhtar was unquestionably the fastest bowler he had faced while playing for Australia

Shoaib Akhtar to retire after World Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar will retire from the international game at the end of Pakistan's World Cup, bringing to an end one of cricket's most compelling and mercurial careers

Younis and Shoaib get top contracts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Younis Khan and Shoiab Akhtar were the biggest beneficiaries in the new central contracts handed out by the Pakistan board

Bangladesh play down Pakistan warm-up game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bangladesh are trying to play down the importance of their their warm-up game against Pakistan to deflect pressure from the players

World Cup defining moment for Pakistan - Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has called the upcoming World Cup his last, claiming it to be the "defining moment" of Pakistan cricket and perhaps of his own career

Sialkot Stallions lose after five undefeated years

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Round-up of the fifth day's action in the Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2010-11

Morgan and Swann lead England to series glory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Eoin Morgan produced his second superb century in consecutive ODI appearances at the Rose Bowl, before Graeme Swann bamboozled Pakistan's middle-order

Davies sets England up for comfortable 24-run win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England duly wrapped up a comfortable 24-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in their five-match ODI series against Pakistan at Chester-le-Street

England cruise to victory after Pakistan fall for 89

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's Twenty20 cricketers were barely forced to break sweat as they sauntered to a crushing six-wicket victory in Cardiff, against a Pakistan side whose off-field woes appeared to have seeped out into the middle with them

England aim to continue winning momentum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England will want to sharpen their skills in the second match ahead of the five ODIs, but such is the confidence in the team it is hard to see past another home victory

Yardy and Morgan guide England to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy steadied England's nerves with a game-breaking stand of 67 in 7.1 overs, as Pakistan succumbed to a five-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 at Cardiff

Yousuf returns to limited-over squads

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Yousuf's rehabilitation back into the Pakistan fold is complete as the batsman was recalled to a 16-man squad to face England in a five-ODI series and two Twenty20 internationals in September

Twenty20s a chance to gain the edge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan and Australia will spend the next month battling in the neutral territory of England and this Twenty20 at Edgbaston gives the teams their first glimpse at the opposition.

Pakistan prepare to face their nemesis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the psychological scars inflicted by several defeats to Australia over the last 12 months, Pakistan face a tough battle this summer

Umar, fast bowlers seal tight win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Umar Akmal's aggressive half century, combined with disciplined bowling efforts from Shoaib Akhtar and Saeed Ajmal, helped the Pakistanis to start their English summer with a six-run victory over MCC at Lord's

Former players lambast non-consultative selection

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The manner and nature of Pakistan's squad selection for this summer's tour to England has come under fire from members of the selection committee itself, who claimed they weren't consulted over the composition

Younis not selected for England tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan have not selected former captain Younis Khan, whose indefinite ban was recently overturned, in their Test and Twenty20 squads for the tour of England between June and September

Afridi praises team unity

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi felt the big plus from the matches so far was the united dressing room, unlike on some of Pakistan's recent tours

Rivals evenly matched in marquee clash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Talks of the viability of the ODI game can take backseat for a while - when India faces Pakistan, it takes the format out of the equation

Afridi clamps down on unruly behaviour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shahid Afridi has said one of his immediate priorities as Pakistan's new captain is to ensure his players aren't guilty of any unruly behaviour while on tour

Shoaib Akhtar recalled for Asia Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been included in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup to be played in Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24

I'm fit and bowling in rhythm - Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The controversial and injury-prone Pakistan fast bowler has not given up hopes of making an international comeback

Shoaib Akhtar six-for seals Leopards win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A combined batting effort and a six-wicket haul from Shoaib Akhtar sealed Federal Areas Leopards' second successive win in the Pentangular One-day Cup

Shoaib aims to return for Australia series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said he wants to use the upcoming Pentangular one-day tournament as a launchpad for a return to international cricket

Shoaib Akhtar selected for one-day Pentangular

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's World Twenty20 squad has been hit by a spate of injuries during the rigorous training camp leading up to the tournament, but captain Shahid Afridi assures that there is "nothing serious"

Younis, Yousuf and Malik out of central contracts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Three former Pakistan captains - Younis Khan, Mohammad Younus and Shoaib Malik - along with fast bowlers Naved-ul-Hasan and Shoaib Akhtar have not been handed central contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board

Shoaib to appeal against massive fine

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the Pakistan board's decision to deduct Rs 7 million from his annual earnings as punishment for a contested misdemeanor

Shoaib and Tanvir not in World Twenty20 squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Injured fast bowler Sohail Tanvir and Shoaib Akhtar have not been included in the 30-man squad

Shoaib still hopeful of international return

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has not yet given up hope of reviving his dormant international career, believing that his return to domestic cricket for Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) might lead to a surprise international call-up

Pakistan team contracts on hold due to inquiry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not award annual central contracts to its players until the inquiry report into the team's dismal performance on their tour of Australia is released

Shoaib hopes surgery will revive career

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is meeting with Andrew Flintoff's surgeon on Tuesday afternoon in London, hoping a minor operation on his left knee the following day will allow him to reignite his career

Shoaib to have knee surgery in England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of selection for the ODI series against New Zealand next month as he will be heading to England for a knee surgery

PCB pardons Shoaib over television appearance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler had breached the terms of his central contract and appeared on a television talk show without permission

Shoaib's career not over - chief selector

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Newly appointed Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the fast bowler still has a future with the national side

Shoaib in more trouble with PCB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has run into more trouble with the PCB after the board accused him of violating his contract by criticising the team management in a television interview

Shoaib's international career almost over, says Akram

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former Pakistan captain said the warning bells had been sounded with Shoaib's omission from Pakistan's list of probables for this upcoming Champions Trophy, to be held in South Africa

Shoaib not picked for ODI series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Uncertainty surrounding Shoaib Akhtar's match fitness has led to his exclusion from the squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka

Shoaib in doubt for Sri Lanka ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar's chances of making a comeback to the Pakistan team have suffered a blow after he failed to turn up for a fitness test

I could have sued PCB for revealing warts - Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB had said Akhtar had been diagnosed with genital viral warts, and subsequently removed him from the 15-man squad for the World Twenty20

Shoaib targeting Sri Lanka one-day series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, who missed the ICC World Twenty20, is eyeing a return to international cricket in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka

Shoaib barred from domestic Twenty20 tournament

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been barred from playing in the national Twenty20 tournament by the Pakistan board

Shoaib to play domestic Twenty20 next week

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar was named captain of the Islamabad Leopards for next week's RBS Twenty20 Cup, just two days after he was dropped from Pakistan's squad for the World Twenty20 due to a skin infection

Shoaib pulled from World Twenty20 squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The PCB has withdrawn Shoaib Akhtar from the squad for the World Twenty20 and named Iftikhar Anjum as his replacement

Shoaib in doubt for World Twenty20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar's participation in the World Twenty20 has come into doubt after a skin condition he developed last week failed to improve as was expected

PCB mulls dropping Ajmal from T20 squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board is seriously considering withdrawing the offspinner Saeed Ajmal from the ICC World Twenty20 squad as they await the results on the tests done on his bowling action

Shoaib to miss training camp

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar's latest fitness concern, a skin problem, has ruled him out of Pakistan's training camp for the World Twenty20, coach Intikhab Alam said

Comeback chance for Shoaib and Symonds

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Preview to the first ODI between Pakistan and Australia in Dubai

Intikhab to monitor Shoaib's fitness

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan coach, has said he will be closely monitoring the fitness of injury-prone fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar during the one-dayers against Australia in the UAE

Shoaib eyes positives from defeating Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes beating Australia in the limited-overs series in the UAE would help send a strong message to other nations to tour Pakistan

Shoaib included in squad to face Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, who has recovered from his knee injury, has been included in the 15-man Pakistan squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia in the UAE scheduled to begin on April 22

'Australia easier to beat now' - Akhtar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is confident of his team's chances against Australia in the one-day series next month in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He believes the world champions are less of a threat than in the past.

Shoaib hopes Pakistan will get involved

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar is hopeful the IPL's impending move to South Africa or England could pave the way for Pakistani players to return to the lucrative Twenty20 tournament

Shoaib left out of Bangladesh tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of Pakistan's 16-man squad for a this month's five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 games against Bangladesh

Shoaib aims to return for Bangladesh tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has targeted the Bangladesh tour next month for his return to the Pakistan side after a knee injury ruled him out the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting next week

Shoaib out of Sri Lanka Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A knee injury has forced Shoaib Akhtar out of Pakistan's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka

Malik does a U-turn on Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Two days after seemingly calling time on Shoaib Akhtar's international future, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has backtracked on his views that Pakistan needs to "move on" beyond the fast bowler, who lacked commitment during Pakistan's 129-run defeat to Sr

Waqar wants Shoaib to quit Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis has advised Shoaib Akhtar to give up Test cricket in a bid to prolong his international career by concentrating more on ODIs and Twenty20 cricket

Malik questions Shoaib's commitment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Malik has effectively put a question mark over the international future of Shoaib Akhtar, openly doubting his fitness and commitment in the field

The game is back and it is on

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A fine series is set up. Pakistan will battle, if only because they have hardly played. Sri Lanka will be formidable hurdles to overcome

Pakistan prepare for Mendis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ninety percent of the questions Pakistan's coach Intikhab Alam was asked were on Mendis, as a short preparation camp got underway at Karachi's National Stadium a day before Sri Lanka's arrival for a three-match ODI series. The other pretty handy spinner t

Shoaib and Kaneria earn top contracts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar is the main beneficiary after the PCB announced their latest central contracts, while Mohammad Asif has been dumped altogether

Duel between captains to make for thrilling finale

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The most eagerly-contested domestic tournament in recent memory will hope for a fitting finale as the Punjab Stallions take on the Federal Areas Leopards at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.

Lively wickets key to good series - Shoaib

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, who could end a year's absence from international cricket at home in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, has said lively pitches - in a country with a reputation for preparing flat, slow tracks - are needed for the series to be competiti

Shoaib suggests Twenty20 league for Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has suggested Pakistan start its own Twenty20 league to keep cricket alive in the country

Shoaib is not finished yet - Alam

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Intikhab Alam believes the fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar still has a few more years left in him in international cricket

Lahore Court seeks records of Shoaib indiscipline

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A Lahore court has asked the PCB to submit records of Shoaib Akhtar's indiscipline, following an interview given by the fast bowler to an Indian news channel recently, where he had had criticized the board

West Indies aim to bounce back

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

West Indies are doubtless still reeling from their last-over defeat to Pakistan on Wednesday, but their captain, Chris Gayle, is adamant that his side will bounce back

Akhtar ruled out of first ODI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been ruled out of the first one-dayer against West Indies in Abu Dhabi due to a calf injury

Gayle pinpoints Akhtar as the key

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The West Indies captain, Chris Gayle, has admitted that Pakistan are probably favourites going into their one-day series which kicks off tomorrow, but is confident that his recent experience in the Stanford Super Series stands his side in good stead for t

More than just a series?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo previews the first one-day international between Pakistan and West Indies in Abu Dhabi

There will be no compromise on discipline - Intikhab

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

This will be Pakistan's first ODI since July in a Test-less year; between the Asia Cup in June-July and next week when they take on West Indies, Pakistan have only played four Twenty20 internationals

Pakistan pick five seamers for Abu Dhabi ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan will rely heavily on pace when they take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series later this month in Abu Dhabi.

Shoaib and Tanvir lead Federal Areas fightback

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT

A round-up of the third day of the second-round matches of the Pentangular Cup

Sind take on Federal Areas in season opener

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Several of Pakistan's international players will take part in the Pentangular Cup which kicks off the first-class season on Saturday

Shoaib's hearing postponed until October 24

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A Lahore court has postponed a hearing into Shoaib Akhtar's pending fine until October 24

Jayasuriya and Mendis hand Sri Lanka title

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya cracked 44 and Ajantha Mendis took three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the T20 Canada at King City

Butt and Shoaib star in Pakistan win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Canada fought hard in the field, but were blown away when they batted as Pakistan cranked themselves into life after a sluggish start

Shoaib in for Canada, but not Yousuf

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan have named Shoaib Akhtar in a 15-man squad for this week's four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Canada but there was no room for Mohammad Yousuf

Yousuf among probables for Canada tournament

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Mohammad Yousuf among the probables for the Twenty20 quadrangular tournament in Toronto

Shoaib free to play in domestic Twenty20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lahore's high court has deferred making a decision on whether Shoaib Akhtar has to pay a fine of Rs 7 million (approx US$105,000) to the Pakistan Cricket Board

Notts reach the summit after Surrey rout

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Surrey were all set to finish a disastrous season on a fittingly flat note, but for Nottinghamshire a glorious finale could yet arrive against Hampshire at Trent Bridge next week

Shoaib to play domestic Twenty20 tournament

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been included for Pakistan's national Twenty20 tournament, which starts on October 4 in Lahore

Shoaib in provisional squad for Canada

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar, who this week was issued an ultimatum by the PCB, has now been included in a preliminary 20-man squad for next month's Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 tournament

Wagh and Patel feast on doomed Surrey

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Surrey's relegation was finally made official during a morning where The Oval looked more like the set of Casualty than a cricket field

PCB tells Shoaib to pay fine

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar will not be allowed to play in and for Pakistan until he pays an outstanding fine of Rs 7 million (approx US$105,000), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said

Surrey left looking broken and beaten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Even if there are any Surrey supporters clinging to the hope of top division cricket next year, the players appear to have resigned themselves to the inevitable after Nic Pothas' second century of the season, and Dimitri Mascarenhas' 99, lifted Hampshire

Shoaib strikes on Surrey debut

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

After clocking up plenty of air miles between the UK and Asia, Shoaib Akhtar struck on his Surrey debut during a truncated opening day against Hampshire at The Oval

Shoaib's appeal hearing postponed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A hearing on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's ban appeal has been postponed because the judge was not available and a new date will be announced next week

Shoaib named in Surrey squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shoaib Akhtar has been included in Surrey's squad for their Championship match against Hampshire at The Oval after getting all his visa paperwork in order