PCB considering life ban on Shoaib
Posted on Sep 07, 2007 at 17:58 | Updated Sep 07, 2007 at 23:24
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New Delhi: Shoaib Akhtar's controversial career may finally be over.
Sources have told CNN-IBN that the PCB is considering a life ban on the fast bowler after he was sent back home from South Africa for hitting fellow seamer Mohammad Asif.
Shoaib has already been banned for five One-Day Internationals matches and four points have been docked from his central contract.
Sources also said that the PCB was already upset with Shoaib over his threat to join the ICL.
But the latest incident now once again leaves a big question mark hanging over his future in the game.
"The batsmen certainly have to have their way of going about the game and you've still got to look at the opposition bowlers, figure out your best plan. So, it's a microcosm of the big game but it is entertainment and bowlers just have to learn not to get frustrated by it," Pakistan coach, Geoff Lawson had said some days ago.
Little did Lawson know that even before the twenty20 World Championship began, one of his bowlers would vent that frustration.
Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif have been one the same side of one battle in recent times but this time around they were on opposite ends of it. A dressing room scuffle ended with Shoaib hitting Asif with a bat and Asif was reportedly bruised.
The PCB reacted immediately; asking Shoaib to take the first flight back home.
The PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf response was scathing, "It is a very sad situation and is a blow not only to the team, but also to the image of the nation. When the team management returns from the tournament, the Board will launch a full investigation and disciplinary hearing into the matter. Further action based on that is likely."
Ironically, just hours ago Shoaib had addressed a press conference and appeared calm; even paying tribute to their former coach Bob Woolmer.
"The sad departure of Bob Woolmer and we still feel sorry and we still miss him. It was a sad departure for the Pakistan cricket team and it was one of the darkest days for the Pakistan cricket team," Shoaib said.
At 32, Shoaib doesn't have much time left to leave an imprint on the game and some believe his time should be up.
"This is the second time happened in month or so. And if the Pakistan Cricket Board want to put their cricket right they have to deal with these kinds of characters in the team," said Waqar Younis, a former Pakistan captain.
There is little doubt that the last hasn't been heard on this one. Shoaib, as always will respond and as always, expect someone else to be at fault.
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Posted By Mansoor Khattak
Shoaib attitude is rough and tough from the beginning. He is not even a calibre bowler like Imran, Wasim or
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Posted By Farid Ahmed
Shoaib is totally a disgusting caracter. This is suisidal of PCB this guy in its payroll. PCB should do the
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Posted By Dr. Joseph Sanal
Dear Srikanth,
In a bipolar disorder people have periods of mania alternating with depression lasting for weeks to months.
It\''s a very
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Posted By Vinod Sharma
Shoaib Akhtar, better known as the Rawalpindi Express, has been all the time in the news and mostly for the
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Posted By Vorshal
PCB considering life ban on Shoaib
I think the life ban may be too much while the five one- day
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