Shoaib Akhtar
Bowler
22 Jan 2023
Pakistan Cricket TeamShoaib Akhtar pulls out of his biopic, warns makers: Details
In a shocking announcement, Shoaib Akhtar has disassociated himself from his biopic 'Rawalpindi Express - Running against the odds'.
10 Aug 2022
Pakistan Cricket TeamPakistan's veteran pacer Shoaib Akhtar undergoes knee surgery: Details here
Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently underwent knee surgery.
23 Dec 2021
Ravi ShastriLegends 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.
31 Aug 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!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.
26 May 2020
Pakistan Cricket TeamICC 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
Pakistan Cricket Team'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.
12 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!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
Cricket: News, Stats and more!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
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Wasim Akram terms Pakistan 'Brazil' of cricket
Veteran bowler Wasim Akram believes Pakistan is the "Brazil" of cricket in terms of talent.
09 Feb 2020
IndiaShoaib 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
Rajasthan Royals (RR)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
Pakistan NewsKohli'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
Mohammed ShamiHere'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
International Cricket Council (ICC)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).
02 Nov 2019
Pakistan Cricket TeamI 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
Virat KohliHere'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
IndiaShoaib 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.
06 Aug 2019
Pakistan Cricket TeamI still regret the 2003 World Cup against India: Akhtar
Pakistan have endured a tough time against arch-rivals India in the ICC World Cup.
28 Jul 2019
Pakistan Cricket TeamPakistan 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.
19 Jun 2019
Pakistan Cricket TeamSarfaraz 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.
24 Apr 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!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
Pakistan Cricket TeamTainted 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
Virat KohliAustralian 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
Sania MirzaHello 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.
08 Nov 2018
BCCIWatch: 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
Virat KohliShoaib 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
IndiaShoaib 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
Cricket: News, Stats and more!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.
20 Jun 2018
Bharti AirtelDid Airtel bow down to bigotry? Here's their official response
On Wednesday, Airtel released a long statement to clarify that the telecom operator did not bow down to a discriminatory request by a customer, wherein she had asked to speak to a non-Muslim executive.
01 Mar 2018
Sachin Tendulkar'Sachin special' - On this day in 2003
15 years have flown by since the legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored one of the best ever innings in ODI cricket.
22 Nov 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Switzerland graces for Sehwag-Akhtar showdown
They have been longstanding rivals and now Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar will renew their rivalries but this time on an ice field rather than the 22 yard strip.
| Format | M | Ing | NO | R | HS | A | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 46 | 67 | 13 | 544 | 47 | 10.07 | 41.43 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 163 | 84 | 40 | 394 | 43 | 8.95 | 73.23 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 15 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 8* | 7.0 | 131.25 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 75 | 14 | 5.35 | 98.68 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 221 | 123 | 45 | 877 | 56 | 11.24 | - | 0 | 1 |
| First Class | 133 | 186 | 50 | 1,670 | 59* | 12.27 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Format | M | Ing | Balls | R | W | A | SR | E | 5W | 10W |
| Test | 46 | 82 | 8,143 | 4,574 | 178 | 25.69 | 45.7 | 3.37 | 12 | 2 |
| ODI | 163 | 162 | 7,764 | 6,169 | 247 | 24.97 | 31.4 | 4.76 | 4 | 0 |
| T20I | 15 | 15 | 318 | 432 | 19 | 22.73 | 16.7 | 8.15 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 38 | 38 | 804 | 978 | 44 | 22.22 | 18.2 | 7.29 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 221 | 10,627 | 8,522 | 338 | 25.21 | 31.4 | 4.81 | 7 | 0 | |
| First Class | 133 | 20,460 | 12,265 | 467 | 26.26 | 43.8 | 3.59 | 28 | 2 |
