Shoaib Akhtar. Legend.

[Holysmoke]

Following is a chronological look at his chequered career:

1996

Shoaib gets dropped from the squad for the Sahara Cup against India on grounds of indiscipline and poor attitude

1997

After Pakistan A’s visit to England, is reported for indiscipline in manager’s report

Makes his senior international debut in November in the second Test against the West Indies in Rawalpindi

1998

Takes five for 43 to set up Pakistan’s only Test win against South Africa in Durban

1999

Makes an impact in the Asian Test Championship match in Calcutta, castling Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar off successive balls, besides being involved in the controversial Sachin run out which resulted in crowd trouble

Emerges as leading wicket-taker in the World Cup

Called for chucking for the first time in his career, by umpires Peter Willey and Darrell Hair in Australia

2000

Action cleared early in the year but a rib injury forces him to miss the County season

A side strain then puts him out of action for the rest of the season and then a shoulder injury rules him out of the home series versus England

Knee and ankle injuries are added to the list by end of the year

2001

Returns in March against New Zealand after a 10-month break

Breaks down with a hamstring injury nine balls into the second match of the series

Called by umpires Steve Dunne and Doug Cowie

Called again in November in Sharjah

2002

Hit by a brick thrown by a fan in Dhaka in January, forcing him to miss the end of tour

Banned for an ODI after throwing a bottle to the stands in Zimbabwe

Caught tampering in first Test, but escapes punishment

2003

Axed after a poor World Cup and told by then PCB chief Tauqir Zia to clean up his act or be removed from team forever

Recalled in May for a tri-series in Sri Lanka only to become the second player to be banned for ball tampering

Appointed vice-captain in Test series against South Africa

Served a lawsuit by a Pakistan citizen for attending a fashion show on a night of religious significance

Banned for one Test and two ODIs for abusing Paul Adams

Pulls out of a Test in New Zealand with calf and groin injuries a day after being photographed enjoying a jet-ski ride

2004

After a disappointing series against India, which ends with a back injury, the authenticity of his injury is publicly questioned by Inzamam

Shoaib is called before a medical inquiry which finds his injury to be a genuine one

In Australia, Shoaib is disciplined by the Match Referee for an obscene gesture at Matthew Hayden

2005

Offered a Bollywood role. Verbally maligned by Worcestershire chairman John Elliott for being a disruptive influence

2006

Sent home from the Champions Trophy in India, along with Mohammed Asif, after failing a dope test

2007

Has a dressing room spat with coach Bob Woolmer during the Port Elizabeth Test

Withdrawn from the World Cup squad shortly before Pakistan’s departure for the West Indies

Opts out of the Afro-Asia Cup after days of drama over his fitness

Fined 300,000 rupees at a disciplinary hearing for leaving a training camp in Karachi without permission

On appeal, a second hearing suspends the fine and charges and puts Shoaib on a six-week probationary period

Sent home from the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa after a bust-up with Asif

[Dirty_South]

Truly a Legend :cantstop:

[Anakin]

:haha:

[Bumper]

Truly a Legaan.d:haha:

[Anakin]

:hysterical:

[sandtest]

Why he is carrying three passports in this photo :whatchutalkingabout

[Aditi]

:haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha::haha: @ man boobs!!