Shoaib Akhtar's Biography "'Controversially Yours" and some of his comments

[ganeshran]

Endulkar: Sachin’s career is fading fast MOIN KHAN Posted: Jan 28, 2006 at 0055 hrs IST

The Faisalabad Test will go down in the annals of history as another run-feast. But as I see the game, I fear this may just be the beginning of the end of Sachin Tendulkar, the man we all respect, adore and love because of his tremendous natural talent and humble attitude. The more I look back at his dismissal, the more convinced I get that the downhill journey for the little champion has started, because it has been established that, according to the laws of the game, he was not out as the ball had made contact with the right glove that was not in play. What is even more mind-blowing is that he did not look at the umpire and immediately started his long walk towards the pavilion. I am not willing to buy the theory that Sachin did not know the laws of the game. Having played for 16 years at the highest level and having led his country for a couple of years, Sachin knows all the rules by heart. Then what prompted Sachin to leave the pitch on which six centuries and two 90s were scored? Hostile bowling by Shoaib Akhtar, or the tension-filled dressing room atmosphere that often gets on the nerves of the batsmen who start feeling suffocated? Whatever may be the real reason, the fact of the matter is that Shoaib Akhtar literally exposed Sachin’s present-day ability against quality fast bowling during a spell that will certainly be remembered for long. Even on a dead track, Shoaib was charging in at Sachin, bending his back and putting all his energy into his deliveries. One could see those terrifying, hungry and wild looks in the eyes of Shoaib when he reached Sachin at handshaking distance on his follow-through. (PTI) Mohammed brothers don’t agree with Moin Karachi: Moin Khan’s sensational criticism of Sachin Tendulkar triggered off a debate here and among the first to react were the famous Mohammed brothers — Hanif, Mushtaq and Sadiq. The famous former cricketers were unanimous in denouncing suggestions that it was the start of Tendulkar’s downfall and backed the Indian batsman to play in full glory for at least another five years. “Sachin is a great batsman, one of the finest in the world, and we are all proud that he belongs to the sub-continent,” former Pakistan captain Mushtaq told the media. “He has got at least five good years of international cricket ahead of him. He’s fit and all he needs to do is get back into form,” he said. Sadiq sought to defend Tendulkar’s decision to walk in the second Test at Faisalabad before being given out by umpire Simon Taufel off Shoaib Akhtar, saying perhaps he was not fully aware of the rules. (PTI)

[BERGKAMP]

#StupidPakis

[Andrew Peter]

He also said that " Dravid plays for himself "

[Sachin=GOD]

Well, you can't blame him - taking potshots at famous players (especially famous Indian players) has sort of become the norm in autobiographies in order to sell in big numbers.

[SachDan]

Mohammed brothers donÃÕ agree with Moin Karachi: Moin KhanÃÔ sensational criticism of Sachin Tendulkar triggered off a debate here and among the first to react were the famous Mohammed brothers Hanif, Mushtaq and Sadiq. The famous former cricketers were unanimous in denouncing suggestions that it was the start of TendulkarÃÔ downfall and backed the Indian batsman to play in full glory for at least another five years. Å´achin is a great batsman, one of the finest in the world, and we are all proud that he belongs to the sub-continent, former Pakistan captain Mushtaq told the media. Å©e has got at least five good years of international cricket ahead of him. HeÃÔ fit and all he needs to do is get back into form, he said. Sadiq sought to defend TendulkarÃÔ decision to walk in the second Test at Faisalabad before being given out by umpire Simon Taufel off Shoaib Akhtar, saying perhaps he was not fully aware of the rules.

:two_thumbs_up:

[b555]

******* wanted to get publicity who even buys his books, i had rather give that money to a beggar who will happily have a meal or two

[Sidhoni]

Shoaib Akhtar's Biography "'Controversially Yours" and some of his comments :facepalm:

[Asoka]

This chucker is a bastard.

[Sid]

Actor :haha:

[Number]

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/SPO-still-ÃÄontroverstially-yours-shoaib-akhtar-claims-sachin-scared-of-him-admits-2453101.html?HT3= äheated by Shahrukh Khan and Lalit Modi Writing about IPL, Shoaib Akhtar has said that he was unhappy about the money he got from the league. He adds that he felt cheated by Shah Rukh Khan and former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi. He states, "Shahrukh and I talked about my not being happy with the money settled on me. Shahrukh and Modi got me to agree. I should have never listened to Modi and Shahrukh."

tbh I like this part. SRK starts singing "Hum Bhai-Bhai hain" as soon as he sees a Pakistani. If akhtar doesn't take his words back or says they are twisted , SRK's reply should be interesting.

[Crookbond]

Sachin, Dravid can't finish a game - Shoaib Akhtar http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/sachin-dravid-cant-finish-a-game-shoaib/211643

[gaurav92]

Sachin, Dravid can't finish a game - Shoaib Akhtar A guy who was finished before the game could be finished talking about finishers ? :dontknow: Oh yeah, Misbah was the great finisher, he made sure he was there till the end. Its just sad he got out off the final ball :phehehe:

[Roshanrocks]

brb.... searching for videos of Bhajji creaming Shoaib :P

[Stuge]

fromt the whole autobiography ,they only found few chapters of it to be dicussed :cantstop:

[Crookbond]

Lets rub it in more : Balaji hits Akhtar for a six ! http://youtu.be/KEBY1S6OLJc

[Hell Raiser]

Of course Sachin and Dravid aren't match winners. That's why Inzi bhai is the greatessht of all.:cantstop:

[Jersey #10]

Publicity... All autobiographies for next 20 years will try to include Sachin ...

[anbuchelvan]

I think the chucker wants to sell his book.he might be in plasma stage during 2003 world cup match.

[Crookbond]

Venkatapathy Raju should write his autobiography and claim that Inzamam was scared of his (Raju's) biceps. -- via Faking News

[Crookbond]

'Almost all Pak pacers tampered with ball' - Akhtar Source : http://cricketnext.in.com/news/almost-all-pak-pacers-tampered-with-ball/60317-13.html

Controversial Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar has created a flutter by openly admitting that he, along with all his contemporaries in the team, have regularly indulged in ball-tampering. Pakistan fast bowlers over generations have always been under scanner for ball-tampering whenever they have got the ball to swing more than usual but Akhtar is the first to admit that he indulged in the malpractice, which is banned in international cricket. "Almost all Pakistani fast bowlers have tampered with the ball. I may be the first one to openly admit to it but everybody is doing it," the maverick fast bowler has revealed in his just-published autobiography "Controversially Yours." "To be honest, every team in the world tampers with the ball. We probably started it but today koi team doodh ki dhooli nahin hain. No team is innocent and virtually every fast bowler does it. That is the only way to survive because the wickets are so slow. Akhtar, who was twice suspended by International Cricket Council (ICC) for ball tampering during his career, defends the speed merchants for indulging in this illegal cricketing activity. "After years of not allowing bouncers, in 2001, the ICC ruled that only one would be allowed per over. The pitches are dead and slow and made to order for batting. It's the bowlers who are curtailed. It's like giving match practice to people. We are hit all over the ground," he lamented in his book. In his tell-all book, Akhtar cited examples of how he had indulged in doctoring the ball during his playing career. It was in a three-nation tournament in Sri Lanka after 2003 World Cup, the bowler recalled an incident in Dambulla while playing against New Zealand.