France24 (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Like many Chinese teenage boys, Xu Chun Yang had dreams of becoming a great basketballer like NBA player Yao Ming, but two years ago he learnt about a "slow game" and fell in love. On a grassless pitch at Bangladesh's elite sports academy outside Dhaka, Xu trains hard with 14 other young Chinese cricketers in a bid to fulfil his new dream to be the next Shoaib Akhtar. "I saw some DVDs...
Medindia Health News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consult
Sify (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Islamabad: Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consulted him before any medical treatment, but, didn't heed his
Sify (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consulted him before any medical treatment, but, didn't heed his advise against
CricFever (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Karachi, Nov.20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is slim possibility of controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returning to international cricket. “Shoaib is already 34, and with a history of fitness problems, is unlikely to make a comeback,” a website reported Butt as saying in response to a query whether the [...]
Sify (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt believes it is next to impossible for controversial and injury-plagued pacer Shoaib Akhtar to make a comeback to the national team.A cricket website
The Age (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Shoaib Akhtar's dramatic attempt to lose weight through liposuction has cost the Pakistan bowler any chance he had of playing against Australia this summer.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The career of Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has taken a bizarre turn with revelations the speedster will miss the tour of Australia as he is recovering from liposuction surgery.
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A SECRET attempt to lose weight through liposuction will keep Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar out of the tour to Australia this summer.
Sify (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt has ruled out the return of controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar to international cricket.
CricFever (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Lahore, Nov.18 (ANI): Controversial Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has reportedly undergone a liposuction surgery to remove extra fat from his body, which has the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming. The PCB is miffed with Akhtar’s fat removing surgery, which he had just after returning from London following knee surgery, The Daily Times reports. While [...]
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Shoaib Akhtar will require another three to five months to get into shape to play cricket following liposuction surgery.
Sify (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will require another three to five months to get into shape to play cricket following liposuction surgery.
CricFever (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Islamabad, Nov.10 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Akram has backed controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar for the forthcoming tour of Australia, saying being one of the most experienced bowlers the country has, the selectors should give him a chance provided he is fit. In an interview with PakPassion.net, Akram said the tour down-under [...]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
When Mahendra Singh Dhoni first came in the Indian team he was known for his big hitting and a penchant for hitting sixes almost at will. The manner in which he attacked the quick bowlers was thrilling to say the least. Shoaib Akhtar, who ...
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