https://cricwaves.appspot.com Latest news from cricwaves.appspot.com (c)cricwaves.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Vl8UqtQntN_drh-sevawcirc/they-should-have-played-me-shoaib-akhtar-says-2011-world-cup-semi-final-loss-to-india-still-haunts-him.html Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lamented that the team’s 2011 World Cup loss to India in the semi-finals in Mohali still haunts him. According to the 46-year-old, although he was deemed unfit, he feels he should have played the match since he had shown enough signs of being ready in the warm-ups. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Wi7OtCqEXn_drh-sevawcirc/not-cheating-but-not-in-spirit-of-the-game-either-shoaib-akhtar-on-fakhar-zaman-run-out-controversy.html Reacting to Fakhar Zaman’s controversial run-out during Pakistan’s second ODI against South Africa, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Quinton de Kock did not cheat. He, however, added that the wicketkeeper-batsman’s ‘faking’ act was not in the spirit of the game. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/QJH2eAd4tF_drh-sevawcirc/if-indias-middle-order-doesnt-perform-in-australia-they-will-struggle-shoaib-akhtar.html Revenge will be on Australia's mind when they face India in a four-match Test series. The last time these two teams met Down Under, India registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/gndCSJ4o9i_drh-sevawcirc/if-indias-middle-order-doesnt-perform-in-australia-they-will-struggle-shoaib-akhtar.html Revenge will be on Australia’s mind when they face India in a four-match Test series. The last time these two teams met Down Under, India registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/cX0tMUD03D_drh-sevawcirc/modi-may-request-dhoni-to-play-t20-world-cup-akhtar.html Former India skipper MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket recently. Pakistan's former pace bowling spearhead Shoaib Akhtar, however, believes that there is still a possibility of Dhoni playing the T20 World Cup next year. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/j9Z3U7Z4mi_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-should-not-be-damaged-let-the-world-cup-go-to-hell-shoaib-akhtar-slams-bcci.html Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the BCCI, alleging the Indian cricket board had a hand in the postponement of the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup to pave the way for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be held. Akhtar also expressed disappointment at the Asia Cup being cancelled. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/AjE86HMESZ_drh-sevawcirc/shoaib-akhtar-bowls-a-bouncer-at-icc-claims-it-has-finished-cricket.html Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the International Cricket Council (ICC), stating that their batsmen-friendly rules have been responsible for finishing cricket in the last 10 years. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/mbk5UChMjq_drh-sevawcirc/time-to-be-a-human-not-hindu-muslim-shoaib-akhtars-appeal-to-pakistan-amid-coronavirus.html With the coronavirus pandemic sparing no country, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has appealed to people to help each other out irrespective of religion and economic status. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Akhtar asked his fans to take the issue seriously and refrain from social contact as much as possible.