Pak bans Rawalpindi Express for five years, shock to Cricket world
MIL/Agencies, Apr 1, 2008. IR Summary
Karachi, Pakistan: April 1, 2008 - IR Summary -The International career of Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan’s fast bowler dubbed as ‘Rawalpindi Express' has come to a stop. His International fans have been shocked and in India, his fans are more affected by this decision.
He has paid a heavy cost of his career today, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a five year ban on him for his repeated violations. However, he can play outside Pakistan.
PCB Chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf told a news conference that they tried to mend his way but failed, since Pakistan wants to keep the team under a proper discipline, we are sorry to impose ban on such a fine player. By doing it we have lost a great player, but we had no other option.
As per Reuters, “From attending showbiz Bollywood parties in Mumbai to winning test matches, Akhtar was the most recognisable figure in Pakistan cricket after Imran Khan and Wasim Akram.
Akhtar won many a match for Pakistan with his 178 test and 219 one-day wickets but few cricketers have been in the headlines more than he has for indiscretions in the past decade.
After returning from Australia in 2005 following fitness and disciplinary issues, he was asked why he kept getting involved in controversy and replied by saying he loved to live life in the fast lane.
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