Articles about Shoaib Akhtar
23 Dec 2021
Legends Cricket League: Akhtar, Jayasuriya picked in Asia Lions squad
Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi, and Sanath Jayasuriya have been drafted into the Asia Lions squad for the Legends Cricket League.
18 Dec 2020
New Zealand beat Pakistan in first T20I: Records broken
New Zealand beat Pakistan in the first T20I at Eden Park on Friday.
11 Nov 2020
NZ tour: Pakistan name squad, Babar Azam appointed Test captain
Pakistan have announced a 35-member squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand in December.
17 Oct 2020
IPL 2020: Anrich Nortje aims to bowl the fastest delivery
South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje recently admitted that he wants to bowl the fastest delivery in world cricket.
31 Aug 2020
Shoaib Akhtar slams Babar Azam, calls him an 'insecure captain'
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed Babar Azam for being passive in the second T20I against England.
20 Jun 2020
Pakistan cricket squad to leave for England on June 28
The Pakistan cricket squad is set to leave for England on June 28 to play three Tests and three T20Is.
26 May 2020
ICC has finished cricket in last ten years: Shoaib Akhtar
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making the game batting-friendly.
21 Apr 2020
'Would have killed Wasim Akram,' Shoaib Akhtar on match-fixing
Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar opened up on match-fixing with rising number of cases in the country.
14 Apr 2020
'I was clueless against Mohammad Asif', says Kevin Pietersen
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes Mohammad Asif is the most fearsome seamer he has faced throughout his career.
12 Apr 2020
Dhoni should hang boots with dignity, feels Shoaib Akhtar
Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes this is the ideal time for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to retire with grace.
09 Apr 2020
Kapil Dev shoots down Shoaib Akhtar's suggestion on Indo-Pak series
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev shot down Shoaib Akhtar's suggestion to have an India-Pakistan series to raise funds which can help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
05 Apr 2020
Wasim Akram terms Pakistan 'Brazil' of cricket
Veteran bowler Wasim Akram believes Pakistan is the "Brazil" of cricket in terms of talent.
29 Mar 2020
#ThisDayThatYear: Virender Sehwag rules Multan with a triple century
On March 29, 2004, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag etched his name in the record books with an uncanny batting display.
09 Feb 2020
Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Indian bowlers: Here's why
Visitors India succumbed to a 22-run defeat in the second of the three-match ODI series against hosts New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
05 Feb 2020
Yashasvi Jaiswal garners immense praise from Shoaib Akhtar
Rookie Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scaled new heights with his unbeaten century, as he propelled India U-19 to the final of the ongoing World Cup.
03 Feb 2020
Kohli's India reminds me of Imran's Pakistan: Sanjay Manjrekar
In an interesting statement, former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said the incumbent Virat Kohli-led Team India is reminiscent of Imran Khan's Pakistan.
31 Jan 2020
Here's what Shoaib Akhtar said about Mohammed Shami's tactical bowling
India were in a precarious position on Wednesday, as they looked on the verge of losing the third T20I against New Zealand, in Hamilton.
06 Jan 2020
Four-day Tests a conspiracy against Asian teams: Shoaib Akhtar
The cricketing world continues to debate about the efficacy and utility of four-day Tests, as proposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
30 Dec 2019
Afridi's daughter performed 'aarti' after watching Indian-show, he smashed TV
Shahid Afridi, the former captain of the Pakistani cricket team, is being brutally slammed on social media, all thanks to an old interview of his in which he passed bigoted remarks.
12 Nov 2019
Shoaib Akhtar praises Team India after T20I series win
The Indian cricket team beat Bangladesh 2-1 in the recently-concluded T20I series and win the trophy.
02 Nov 2019
I was surrounded by match-fixers, says Shoaib Akhtar about teammates
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar recently accused his teammates of match-fixing on a talk show.
16 Oct 2019
Here's what Shoaib Akhtar said on Virat Kohli's captaincy
Indian captain Virat Kohli has been making headlines of late, especially in the Test format, having led his team to a successful stint so far.
08 Oct 2019
Shoaib Akhtar rates this Indian as 'king of reverse swing'
The Indian bowling attack has been making headlines of late, especially with the influx of great pacers in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
17 Sep 2019
Misbah-ul-Haq modifies diet plans for Pakistan players: Details here
Pakistan's newly appointed head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has made a bold move to change the diet and nutrition plan of the Pakistan players.
05 Sep 2019
Ranking the greatest ODI knocks of all-time
Cricket is considered to be one of the most exciting form of sports in the world.
06 Aug 2019
I still regret the 2003 World Cup against India: Akhtar
Pakistan have endured a tough time against arch-rivals India in the ICC World Cup.
30 Jul 2019
Happy birthday James Anderson: A look at his unbreakable records
Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson turned 37 on Tuesday.
28 Jul 2019
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir may settle down in UK
Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, is contemplating to settle down in the United Kingdom.
21 Jun 2019
Akmal wants Imran Khan to take action against Pakistan team
Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has asked his country's Prime Minister Imran Khan to intervene and take strict action against the men's cricket team.
19 Jun 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed became a captain by accident: Aaqib Javed
Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is continuing to face the flak from every corner after his team's shabby performance in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.
18 Jun 2019
Here's what legends said post India's win over Pakistan
India came up with a splendid performance to triumph arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2019 on Sunday.
24 Apr 2019
Happy birthday Sachin Tendulkar: Reliving his best knocks
The greatest ever batsman to have graced the cricket field, Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 46th birthday today.
30 Jan 2019
Tainted Sarfraz Ahmed terms Shoaib Akhtar's criticism as personal
Pakistan cricket team skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has lashed out at former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for making personal attacks on him, after he was suspended by the ICC.
23 Dec 2018
Australian journalist mocks Virat Kohli- Here's why!
Dennis Freedman, an Australian journalist tweeted a video, mocking Indian captain Virat Kohli's on-field antics in the recently concluded Test in Perth.
22 Dec 2018
Hello world: Sania Mirza shares picture of her baby Izhaan
Tennis star Sania Mirza shared the first picture of her baby, Izhaan Mirza Malik, on social media a short while ago.
19 Nov 2018
New Zealand defeat Pakistan in first Test: Here're records broken
New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the first Test match of the ongoing three-match series.
08 Nov 2018
Watch: The most bizarre 360 degree bowling action
The BCCI and the Indian cricket team shared a video of a bizarre 360-degree bowling action, unlike anything that we have ever seen before.
28 Oct 2018
Shoaib Akhtar sets Indian skipper Virat Kohli a new challenge
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is enjoying the form of his life. He has already scored three consecutive centuries against West Indies in the ongoing ODI series.
09 Oct 2018
Shoaib Akhtar calls himself 'Don of Cricket', gets trolled
Indian cricket fans roasted Shoaib Akhtar on social media platform Twitter after the former Pakistani fast bowler called himself the 'Don of Cricket'.
26 Sep 2018
Shoaib Akhtar scolds a journalist for her 'unprofessional' question
You can't toss out emotions when it comes to India v/s Pakistan cricket matches.
