Shoaib Akhtar feels that the result of the India-Pakistan match will depend on the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammed Yousuf.
“Big players like Tendulkar and Yousuf are great because they perform in the big events. Tomorrow they would be under a lot of pressure and it would be a test of their experience and skills [...]

Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar looks set to miss next month’s ICC World Twenty20 after receiving treatment for an infection.
Shoaib was named in the initial 15-man squad for the tournament, which takes place in England from June 5, but the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced they had applied for a replacement to the ICC technical [...]

PCB is contemplating taking disciplinary action against Shoaib Akhtar for skipping the national camp on medical grounds.
Shoaib could find himself in more trouble as the Pakistan Cricket Board might punish the controversial pacer for violating the central contract with regard to his medical report submitted for skipping the national camp held in the hill resort [...]

Shoaib Akhtar made it clear that he has no issues undergoing dope test during the forthcoming ODI series against Australia.
However, the controversial Pakistan fast bowler clarified that it must be done by a competent authority.
“Look if anyone wants to take my dope tests he is free to do so but only thing is [...]

Pakistan captain Younis Khan is banking heavily on Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi to fire against Australia.
Younis said he was happy to see injury-prone Shoaib back in the side for the five one-day internationals and Twenty20 game.
“He has worked hard and I am confident he will play out the full series. His return is a [...]

Shoaib Akhtar said Australia will start as favourites in the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The controversial pacer, who made a comeback to the team for the series on Monday, said although conditions are in favour of Pakistan, Australia will held the edge as they had been tough international cricket on [...]

Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20, 2008

Canada vs Pakistan, 2nd Match

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, October 10, 2008

Match Information

Match Referee:
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Toss:
Pakistan (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
Pakistan won by 35 runs

Batting: Pakistan Innings

Batsmen
Pakistan (137/7 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Salman Butt
c (sub)S Jyoti b H Baidwan
74
56
6
3
132.14

Shoaib Khan
c S Dhaniram [...]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Mohammad Yousuf among the probables for the Twenty20 quadrangular tournament in Toronto, which begins on October 10 and features hosts Canada, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The board included Yousuf’s name in the list submitted to the Canadian high commission for obtaining visas.
“Unfortunately, Yousuf missed the Twenty20 World Cup [...]

Shoaib Akhtar’s five-year ban has been reduced to 18 months by the PCB-appointed three man appellate tribunal, but he will have to pay a fine of Rs 7 million (approx US$105,000). The Pakistan board had, on April 1 banned him on various disciplinary grounds.
The tribunal stated that they were taking the decision free from any [...]