As per Jang newspaper, Akhtar is disappointed with his WC form and has couple of discipline issues during the tourney and is going to make an important announcement very soon.
IMO, his career ended 2 years back, but finally he is making the right decision, instead of being a liability on the team as there is very little he can offer since he cannot play Tests anymore.
The big question is who is going to be our spearhead as we lost our best bowlers to the fixing saga.
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:(
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Now confirmed on Cricinfo.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/current/story/506599.html
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NOOOOOOOO :(
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chalo, better then being kicked out, I don't think he will be able to take the retirement back like many 'batsmen' did :D
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Its all coz of Khatlam 
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Awww :(
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Very sad news indeed :( :( :(
Who will be out spear head bowler now :( :(
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He is gona retire after the World Cup 
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Let say Thank You to Shoaib for all the Excitement and Drama he provided through his career
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I Totally Respect Shoaib Akhtar
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A colourful career, a wasted career, it always will be a case of what could have been.
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I will miss the Rawalpindi Express 
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Shoaib's Press Conference In 20 Min
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A colourful career, a wasted career, it always will be a case of what could have been.
But Still he has been better than all who put their Country on the line by fixing.......He Was never involved in Fixing.....
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But Still he has been better than all who put their Country on the line by fixing.......He Was never involved in Fixing.....
yes but he was involved in plenty of other things and let down the country on a number of occasions. he could have been a legend like the W's and Imran.
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Yeah i agree…but still i rate him very high in Fast bowling still at the age of 35 he was bowling at speed of around about 150 KM…
Hope he fires in the remaining WC and makes us more Proud
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yeaaa…Shoaib ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Time well served !
Thanking you indeed to born as a Pakistani , playing like a Pakistani ....
you were a treat to watch ... good luck mate !
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We need more like him. Still better in attitude than Akmal baradaran.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/506599.html