History’s shadow
Shoaib Akhtar, on his own YouTube channel called it “fight,” regretting the absence of it from the Pakistani performance in Sri Lanka.
Shoaib Akhtar, on his own YouTube channel called it “fight,” regretting the absence of it from the Pakistani performance in Sri Lanka.
"If I was in India and was a fast-bowler, I would not have married. I would have focused on my cricket, this is my thinking. It was Kohli's personal decision. If you asked me, I would have focused on my cricket," he added.
Virat Kohli and his team were defeated by New Zealand by eight wickets in their second Group 2 encounter on Sunday, prompting Akhtar's comments. Akhtar remarked in a video on his Youtube channel that there could be two groups inside the Indian team, one of which could be hostile to the Indian captain.
While the panel was discussing the performance of pace bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, Akhtar was interrupted by Niaz. A visibly upset Akhtar expressed his displeasure and the host offered him to leave the show midway if he wanted to.
The film celebrates the ‘never give up’ spirit by commemorating some of the most challenging times of the veteran cricketer’s career and his subsequent triumphs.
Shoaib Akhtar suggested that Amir shouldn't have retired for his issues with the management but instead, he "should have bowled well and improved his performance".
Dhoni, on August 15, announced his retirement from international cricket, thus brining an end to an illustrious career spanning 16 years.
Some of the things Akhtar has highlighted - reduced numbers of bouncers, two balls from two ends ruling out reverse swing ~ are common complaints but our familiarity with them can scarcely be counted as an invalidating caveat.
Shoaib Akhtar has also urged the chief of Pakistan's armed forces to work together with the civilians and win their trust for the betterment of the country.
Shoaib Akhtar alleged that BCCI played a role in ICC's decision to postpone the T20 World Cup to make room for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
