pinkfreud Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 "I think I will donate the money to Mother Teresa or something like that." Shoaib's latest 'Shoaibism' when asked about his IPL earnings. (May 30, 2008) :cantstop: This guy will really be missed for his verbal blunders and off-field antics more than anything else.
Zap_Brannigan Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 i am surprised he never captained pakistan if afriddi can do it, why not shoaib, he is a better cricketer than afriddi Atleast afridi is available for selection in ODIs and T20's all the time. Aktar didnt even manage to play 50% of the games thro' out his career. Dont know how a non-playing captain would have worked in cricket.
suraj Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 i don't mean to be a jerk but why did Akhtar decide to adopt a "hijra" like image in his appearence?? Is he really one or do desi ppl really like that look??
pinkfreud Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 i don't mean to be a jerk but why did Akhtar decide to adopt a "hijra" like image in his appearence?? Wtf? :facepalm:
vaibhav_delhi Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Probably the only player in current pakistani team that I would describe as a 'Champion'. He has been an inspiration.
ganeshran Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 i don't mean to be a jerk but why did Akhtar decide to adopt a "hijra" like image in his appearence?? Is he really one or do desi ppl really like that look?? How is that even relevant to what is being discussed here? I dont care how a player looks, as long as he plays well consistently and is disciplined, both of which shoaib is not.
achilles Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Apparently Akhtar announced his retirement because of issues with Waqar Younis and Aaqib Javed. Can any Pakistanis here shed more light on this? http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/59/201103182011031803485538349b3f4c/Why-Shoaib-dropped-out.html Row with coach Waqar Younis over Kamran Akmal’s poor keeping pushed Akhtar over the edge. "It feels like my first death", he said, while announcing his retirement. Amit Gupta Shoaib Akhtar has over the years been described through many adjectives. Sentimental is not one of them. But when the Pakistani fast bowler, one of cricket’s great characters, called a hasty press conference to say he was retiring from all forms of the game, his reasons were purely emotional. Team sources said that while the genesis behind Akhtar’s decision may have been a long-running clash with coach Waqar Younis and his assistant Aaqib Javed, the trigger was a bitter argument with them over the performance of bungling wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal following the match against New Zealand last week. Akhtar had gone into the that game, in Kandy on March 8, looking like he was getting into some sort of form. He had bowled quick against Sri Lanka, bringing his team back into the contest by picking up Mahela Jayawardene’s wicket with a delivery that brought back memories of his glory days. Even against New Zealand, he had a brilliant opening spell, which though wicket-less, ensured Pakistan had their noses in front going into the death overs. In the second spell, however, his colleague Akmal struck. The wicketkeeper, who has sparked a million jokes during the course of the tournament, dropped Ross Taylor twice in as many balls. The Kiwi batsman went on to hammer what is easily the knock of the World Cup so far. Akhtar was so angry that, according to sources, he kicked Akmal during one of the team huddles, before promptly going for 26 runs in his wayward ninth over. When the team returned to the dressing-room for the innings break, coach Waqar Younis asked Akhtar about his poor bowling in the death overs, and the fast bowler got livid. He told Waqar that instead of questioning him, he should explain why the team management was backing Akmal, who was behaving like a goal-keeper behind the stumps rather than a wicket-keeper. As the argument grew, Akhtar was slapped with a fine of $2,000 for kicking Akmal on the field. Hurt and irritated, Akhtar made up his mind to announce his retirement, and had a word with a couple of his confidants in the Pakistan media during a dinner party hosted by the Pakistan High Commission on Wednesday night. When his team mate Younis Khan heard about this on Thursday morning, he tried to convince Akhtar to postpone the decision, at least until after the World Cup, but the fast bowler wouldn’t listen. “It feels like it’s my first death,†Akhtar told the media, his eyes welling up. He says he is available for the rest of the tournament, and team sources said that while Younis and Javed were against him playing any further part in the tournament, captain Shahid Afridi was firmly on Akhtar’s side. Who knows, there may be a few more overs of Akhtar madness left before he finally hangs up his boots. Someone needs to tell Mirror to kindly not bullcrap and let the man end his career in peace.
desi pride 1234 Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 AKTHAR WONT FORGET OR FORGIVE THE INNOCENT SMILE OF KATHMAL'S AFTER HE DROPPED THE CATCH.:hysterical:
Lurker Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 Sad to see him go but suppose time catches with everyone. An average Indian always had love-hate relation with Akhtar, often even if they did not realize. Perhaps the single biggest moment for the generation who started watching cricket with Sachin Tendulkar, would happen to be that shot at Centurion in 2003 WC. Would the impact had been the same if the bowler was Akram, Waqar, Razzak? Probably not. The only bowler who could have partnered in that moment and left the same impression would have been McGrath and that tells a story on where Akhtar stands, or atleast did in and around 2003 WC. I remember doing a statistical charting in mid 2000s to show how Imran, Holding, Marshall, Lillee etc bowled so many more overs everyday and never took a break. This was to highlight how often Akhtar broke down (Kapil was leading the bunch, the great athlete that he was!). That being said it was also great fun to see him try to get back after each injury and controversy. That long run from boundary line was a great sight for those previliged to watch. Probably the last great character from Pakistan team (Afridi also happens to be but has gotten sedate of late). The premium fast bowler of his era who bowled and looked like one. And for 10000th time steroids dont make you swing a red cherry at 100 mph you need ability to do that. Funny how after all the bad form in last few years he still averages in mid 20s in both LOIs and Test cricket. And if thats not sign of a great bowler I dont know what is. xxx
Prakat Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Awesome talent and asset to paki cricket. He will be missed by cricket lovers everywhere. :hatsoff::clap: 4cXHBx_rWXI
Asim Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Brett Lee and shaun tait with Shoaib Akhter before the match vs AUS
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