hmm complete silence. I guess people are beginning to see, wat Imran is upto. 
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So Jeveling Thrower equalled the world record.But for me Shane Warne is still the best Spinner world has ever seen followed by Chandra, Qadir & Gibbs.
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wrong thread F&B?
Shoaib likely to get away with a warning
Shoaib Akhtar is likely to get away with only a warning from the Pakistan board for his conduct during the recently concluded series against India. A verdict on Shoaib is expected soon, after a four-man medical commission, which was appointed after the series to look into the spate of injuries suffered by Pakistan’s bowlers, submitted its report to Shaharyar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan board, on Wednesday (May 5).
According to a report in Mid Day, a Mumbai-based tabloid, a senior PCB official clarified: “We are not looking for a scapegoat to justify the defeat against India. But we have to convey that we mean business and the players should know what is expected of them.”
Rameez Raja, though, wasn’t entirely satisfied with Shoaib’s attitude. “There is no doubt that Shoaib is carrying an injury,” he said. “But the medical commission has given its report to the chairman after studying videotapes of the players, including Shoaib batting and bowling. They have their views of how old the injuries are.” The Mid Day article stated that Shoaib would be told that this was his last chance to improve his attitude.
Earlier, Shaharyar Khan met Shoaib and assured him that he would be given a fair deal. “The basic objective of the meeting was to give Shoaib a complete background of the situation that led to the appointment of the medical commission, and also related cricketing issues. Shoaib was assured that the PCB would be fair to him and that he would be given every opportunity to explain his conduct.”
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Pakistan’s fiery pacer Shoaib Akhtar to miss Asia Cup](http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/040603/3/46h8.html)
KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan’s hopes of avenging their home defeat against India were dampened when fiery pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar was ruled out of next month’s Asia Cup, cricket official said.
“The selection committee has been advised by Pakistan Cricket Board not to consider Akhtar for the Asia Cup and that is based on medical reports that the pacer has not fully attained fitness,” chief selector Wasim Bari told AFP on Thursday.
Besides Pakistan and India, hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and two qualifiers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hong Kong, will feature in the event to be held from July 16 to August 1.
“Akhtar has not played consistently and we must get him fit for the future assignments like the most important tour of Australia later in the year,” said Bari.
“Australians waited for Glen McGrath for eight months to get fit for international cricket and we must allow Akhtar to be fully fit.”
The 28-year-old Akhtar injured his wrist and rib cage when he fell during the last Test against India in Rawalpindi in April. He did not bowl in the Test but batted without any discomfort, raising suspicions over whether he faked the injury.
Medical reports in Pakistan, however, appeared to show that he had fractured his rib.
Akhtar has also not played regularly for Durham county in England for which he is under a contract as an overseas player.
Pakistan lost 2-1 to India in the Test series preceded by their one-day series defeat, their first against India on home soil, which forced a parliamentary committee to initiate an inquiry.
Akhtar said he was disappointed he would not feature in the Asia Cup.
“I want to play more and more for Pakistan but since I am not fully fit I would not take a risk and would better come after attaining full fitness,” Akhtar said from England.
Pakistan is also due to play a tri-nations series, with India and Australia, in the Netherlands from August 20-27 this year.
It is also scheduled to host Zimbabwe for two Tests and five one-day games in October, although the tour is hanging in the balance after Zimbabwe’s Test status was questioned over a rift between white players and the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.
Pakistan is due to tour Australia for three Tests and a tri-nations one-day series from December to February 2005 and then tour India in March-April next year.
Loads of crap from imran.
Oodles of litter