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Shami drops 'Karma' post on Twitter for Akhtar after Pakistan beat England

Nov 14, 2022, at 05:26 am

New Delhi: Indian bowler Mohammad Shami dropped an epic 'Karma' Twitter post for former pace icon Shoaib Akhtar after he had criticised Rohit Sharma's bowling squad for their semi-finals performance against England.

Shoaib Akhtar posts cryptic message over 'no ball' bowled to Virat Kohli by Nawaz during India-Pak clash

Oct 24, 2022, at 02:23 am

Islamabad: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar seems not to be happy with the decision taken by umpires for adjudging a ball bowled by left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz to Virat Kohli, which he smashed for a six and changed the course of the match further in the final over the World Cup T20 clash, a no ball.

Asia Cup: Pakistan, Afghanistan fans clash in Sharjah stadium

Sep 09, 2022, at 11:40 pm

Sharjah: Social media was flooded with videos of Afghanistan and Pakistani fans clashing in Sharjah following the high-octane match between the two squads on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli was forced to leave India's captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar

Jan 23, 2022, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Spaking off a fresh controversy, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has said that Virat Kohli was forced to leave the captaincy of the Indian cricket team.

Shoaib Akhtar to undergo complete knee replacement

Nov 22, 2021, at 03:26 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday announced he will undergo complete knee surgery.

T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar finds Australian dressing room celebration 'disgusting'

Nov 16, 2021, at 07:07 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Australian cricket team for their celebration in the dressing room where two cricketers were seen drinking beer from their shoes.  

Unfair decision: Shoaib Akhtar tweets as Babar Azam not awarded 'Player Of The Tournament' title

Nov 15, 2021, at 07:38 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said it was an 'unfair decision' taken by not awarding the 'Player Of The Tournament' title to Babar Azam despite scoring highest runs in the T20 World Cup.

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar served Rs 100 million defamation notice by PTV, vows legal fight

Nov 08, 2021, at 11:26 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is in soup after Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) sent him a recovery notice asking him to pay Rs 100 million in damages and reimburse three months' salary for violating clauses of their contract.

Shoaib Akhtar 'chilling' with 'best of the best' including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev

Oct 18, 2021, at 06:04 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shared some pictures from the T20 World Cup tour in Dubai with some of the cricket legends on Twitter.

New Zealand just killed Pakistan cricket: Shoaib Akhtar

Sep 18, 2021, at 12:23 am

Islamabad: Pakistan speedstar Shaoib Akhtar slammed New Zealand over its decision to discontinue its ongoing tour to the South Asian nation over security concern and said it 'killed' the cricket of the country.

Nothing is more important than saving human lives: Shoaib Akhtar on BCCI's decision to cancel IPL

May 05, 2021, at 09:15 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to cancel the cash-rich Indian Premier League's 2021 season midway and said nothing is more important than saving human lives amid COVID-19 crisis in India.

Sourav Ganguly was one of my toughest opposition players: Shoaib Akhtar

Aug 13, 2020, at 01:59 am

Rawalpindi/Kolkata/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, who is known for his lethal bowling during his heyday, picked ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly as one of the toughest batsmen he had faced in his career.

I was frustrated: Shoaib Akhtar on bowling beamer to MS Dhoni

Aug 08, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar walked down the memory lane and recounted one incident where he had purposefully bowled a beamer to ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

FIA summons former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar

Jun 09, 2020, at 04:25 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: The Federal Investigation Agency has summoned Pakistan's former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in connection with the ‘cyber stalking’ charges leveled against him by Pakistan Cricket Board’s legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi, media reports said.

ICC ruined cricket through its rules: Shoaib Akhtar

Jun 04, 2020, at 12:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Hitting out at the international cricket board for its rules, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently said the International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruined the sport through its rules.

Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar slams people for their 'attitude' in dealing with COVID19, urges govt to take strong action

Mar 24, 2020, at 10:09 am

Islamabad/IBNS: In his Youtube video, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his unhappiness over people's casual approach towards dealing COVID 19 outbreak in the country.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Shoaib Akhtar blames Pakistan's all-weather ally China for its eating habits

Mar 15, 2020, at 01:49 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: While Pakistan government seemed to be standing by its strategic ally China in the time of Coronavirus scare worldwide, to the point that it made no effort to evacuate its own students from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, the South Asian nation's people seemed not amused.

Reveal names of cricketers: Danish Kaneria tells Akhtar on mistreatment claims

Dec 28, 2019, at 07:49 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has asked ex-teammate Shoaib Akhtar, who recently said the spinner faced 'mistreatment' from some of the fellow cricketers, to reveal the names of players who were involved in the act.  

Shoaib Akhtar shares Wasim Akram's 'leaked video', supports his thoughts

Dec 28, 2019, at 07:10 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar recently shared a leaked video of ex-teammate Wasim Akram where the cricketer could be heard seemingly talking about the current state of affairs of Pakistan cricket.  

Shoaib Akhtar says Danish Kaneria was mistreated by several Pakistani teammates for being Hindu

Dec 27, 2019, at 09:21 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria has said the claims made by his former teammate Shoaib Akhtar over him being treated unfairly by his Pakistani teammates due to his religion was true.

Mohammed Shami took my advice but sadly Pak bowlers didn't: Shoaib Akhtar

Oct 08, 2019, at 01:49 pm

Rawalpindi: Revealing that Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami had sought his advice after the World Cup, former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar felt sad as no one from his own nation asks for any assistance.

I am coming back: Shoaib Akhtar says in video ahead of PSL

Feb 13, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Triggering speculations that he may have joined one of the  Pakistan Super League teams in some capacity, former international cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, who has known for his fast bowling, has announced that he will be making a comeback on Feb 14.

Imran Khan congratulates India for winning in Australia

Jan 08, 2019, at 01:37 pm

Islamabad, Jan 8 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricket captain, Imran Khan, has congratulated India for beating Australia at their backyard for the first time as a subcontinent team.

Sachin Tendulkar wishes Shoaib Akhtar on birthday

Aug 14, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished ex-Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar on his birthday.

Shoaib Akhtar shares image with Pakistani stars Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik

Sep 18, 2017, at 01:16 am

Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday shared an image where he can be seen sharing the space with other Pakistani cricketers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Malik.

Shoaib Akhtar turns 42, cricket world wishes him

Aug 14, 2017, at 01:03 am

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar turned 42 on Sunday.