The Outsider Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 On October 14, Shoaib Akhtar was named vice-captain of the Pakistan team to play South Africa in the first Test at Lahore. Five days later he was banned for one Test and two one-day internationals for abusing tail-ender Paul Adams during the Test. It was Akhtar's second ban this year following his suspension in May for two one-dayers during the triangular tournament in Sri Lanka for ball tampering. Shoaib AkhtarIn Mumbai for the Wisden awards function, Akhtar made no secret about being upset by the ban. "When I run in so hard, bowl my best and still don't get anything in return I am bound to get angry. I think fast bowlers are aggressive and angry by nature. I think the ICC [international Cricket Council] should be more lenient towards fast bowlers. After all, we make the game look so glamorous. I can't tell you what I told Adams, but then it is in the nature of fast bowlers to get angry. "I am the fall guy. I am always pulled up. I don't know why," he said. But Akhtar has mellowed over the years. Today, the 'wild horse' tag that was affixed to his name has been translated into a mature bowler who also bowls 'yorkers and slower ones'. "I have matured over the past few months and now am aware of the fact that I lead the Pakistan bowling attack. I am more responsible towards my actions nowadays. "Earlier I wanted to be the fastest bowler ever. Now I want to be the greatest fast bowler ever. And I will be. I want to get 400 wickets in Test cricket and 500 wickets in one-dayers." Akhtar was invited to Mumbai to present Sachin Tendulkar the Wisden award for the 'Most Special Moment of the Year' -- the six that Tendulkar hit off his bowling at the Centurion in the World Cup match in South Africa. "Sachin and my fast bowling share a special relationship. It was in Calcutta in 1999 that I first realised I could be the fastest bowler in the world. When I bowled Sachin Tendulkar off the first ball he faced I knew I could be the fastest," he said, narrating the sequence of that dismissal. "I had had a bet with Saqlain [Mushtaq] that I would get Sachin out in this Test. He said he would get Sachin out. So it was a small challenge between the two of us. We knew that if Sachin came in and hung around for a while we would have lost the Test. So it was important to strike early for us to win the series. So, when he walked in, I just thought of getting him out with the very first ball. I tried and I succeeded. It was nice!" But is Akhtar raring to avenge the World Cup bashing he received from Tendulkar? "There is no reason for revenge against Sachin Tendulkar. He is one of the greatest batsmen in history. I was disappointed with my bowling against India in the World Cup, but these things happen. I have bowled him out on several occasions and am sure that when he comes to Pakistan we will have an interesting duel." He also laughed off criticism from his senior bowling partners, Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram. "I respect Younis and Akram for what they have done for Pakistan. Maybe, if Younis feels that I should do better, he has reason to. But all have seen how I bowled against South Africa in the Lahore Test. I won Pakistan that Test. I feel that I am at the peak of my form than I have ever been in my career." But controversies never seem to elude the 'Rawalpindi Express'. He had a court case slapped against him for attending a fashion show on the night of Muslim festival, Shab-e-Baraat. "I don't know why this guy filed a case against me. I was invited to have a meal with some people. When I went there I saw there were some models walking up and down. I was not aware of the fashion show. I just had my dinner and left. They all saw that I went to this fashion show but no one knows that I went home and prayed all night and only slept after Fajr [morning prayers]." Is captaincy still on his mind? "I was made vice-captain this month, which was an honour. I am not rushing for anything at this point of time. I will take things as they come. I want to play for Pakistan and take 400 Test wickets and win a World Cup for Pakistan. I will eventually lead Pakistan someday." http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/nov/03akhtar.htm Randomly stumbled upon this and just could not stop laughing. Sorry, it's a bit dated but I guess that's what makes it funnier.
zubinpepsi Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 well i thought the article was made up by you.. was it for real??? he got banned for abusing Paul Adams? I dint know that.. i ask again is that article for real?? he gave wisden award to sachin.. hmmm i dont remem anything...
Bublu Bhuyan Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 well i thought the article was made up by you.. was it for real??? he got banned for abusing Paul Adams? I dint know that.. i ask again is that article for real?? he gave wisden award to sachin.. hmmm i dont remem anything... WISDEN rated Tendulkar as the 2nd greatest Test and ODI batsman. Rediff merely reported it.
Sachinism Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 WISDEN rated Tendulkar as the 2nd greatest Test and ODI batsman. Rediff merely reported it. This must remind you of a certain site where they mock an interview where Sehwag said if he bats the full 50 overs he can make 200 or Ishant the n00b wanting to hit 100mph
Pioneer Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 I'm sorry this is off-topic but just had to share this. I was surfing on youtube and I came across this video, ignore the stupid laughter but just take a look at how fricking jacked this guy was, wtf happened. I think his attempt to become some sort of bodybuilder played a big role in his downfall and injuries, he should've stayed skinny... pyGEQiBfhFM&feature=related
UmarAkmal Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/nov/03akhtar.htm Randomly stumbled upon this and just could not stop laughing. Sorry, it's a bit dated but I guess that's what makes it funnier. Whats funny in there?? Hes not the first player who wants to captain their national team since it is a big honor. Harbhajan & Gambhir have also expressed their desires to captain India. 400 test wickets is usually the bench mark for all bowlers to achieve in their career like most batsmen want to get around 10000 runs. Regarding the World Cup, many great players have failed to win a WC in their career for their country like Waqar & Lara. Sachin has been trying to win one for last 20 years.
CSK Fan Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 But that was why he could bowl fast No, he was at his fastest when he was lean, before he started his body building
Bublu Bhuyan Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 This must remind you of a certain site where they mock an interview where Sehwag said if he bats the full 50 overs he can make 200 or Ishant the n00b wanting to hit 100mph They didn't mock. Those interviews were real.
Sachinism Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 They didn't mock. Those interviews were real. Sehwag said if he stays in for 50 overs, but they conveniently forgot about that part.
Jersey #10 Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 Sehwag said if he stays in for 50 overs' date=' but they conveniently forgot about that part.[/quote'] Don't you think that it's a unrealistic on Sehwag's part? :giggle: It's like saying, if Y Pathan stayed in for 50 overs, he can score a 300:giggle:
Sachinism Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 Sachin Tendulkar of Bowling :hail::hail: :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Please kill yourself Don't you think that it's a unrealistic on Sehwag's part? :giggle: It's like saying, if Y Pathan stayed in for 50 overs, he can score a 300:giggle: What's unrealistic? :hmmm:
graphic23 Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Please kill yourself What's unrealistic? :hmmm: And my claim that transparent is a closet Paki is spirit is proven. :yay:
Lord Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 They didn't mock. Those interviews were real. so is this one:dontknow:
achilles Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Firstly, he was a Fast Bowler. Secondly, he was from the subcontinent. No wonder he was pulled up twice in the same year and pretty much all his life, while the McGrath's of the world were asking players what their captain's d*ck tasted like and not even getting fined, forget banned.
graphic23 Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Firstly, he was a Fast Bowler. Secondly, he was from the subcontinent. No wonder he was pulled up twice in the same year and pretty much all his life, while the McGrath's of the world were asking players what their captain's d*ck tasted like and not even getting fined, forget banned. Are you out of your mind? When did McGrath take drugs to improve his performance? That Shoaib Akhtar and Asif are allowed to play cricket itself is a shame to the sport and disrespectful to the folks who spend hours and hours in the nets everytime they go through a bad patch and work sincerely and honestly - instead of resorting to drugs and sh!t like that. Please, come out of this bigoted world you're stuck in where everyone is against people in the subcontinent and they are the victims of racism. If you cant, do humanity a favor and smash your computer up.
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