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Controversially Yours by Shoaib Akhtar

"Silence is Golden"

"Silence is the best response"

"No Comment"

"I don't want to dignify that with a response"

Things you will never hear from anyone involved in Pakistan Cricket...
 
:ibutt seems to have forgotten what he himself said about England team last year to seek "cheap publicity".

:ibutt seems to have totally forgotten what Malcolm Speed said about him to seek "cheap publicity".
 
:ibutt is a legend

A bit funny though that hardly anyone has read the book, but it is so much in the media...
I am for one very dissapointed that at a level (national team) where everyone should be brothers and the best ambassadors for their respective nations, they have totally lost it and going the other way...

Khair...
 
“Afridi did what he always does: leaked the news": Akhtar

Since there is a thread on every single topic on Akhtar's book except about my favorite player, so I decided to take a step and make this thread:)

Here is for people who did not follow this line from Akhtar's book:

“Afridi did what he always does: leaked the news. He is very friendly with the Karachi media”
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Hahahaha, this is a real master stroke from Akhtar for Afridi and I am sure, there is a reason for Afridi being friendly with Karachi media, especially with Geo news, who is the largest media group and spend lot of money for the news ;-)
 
No doubt he was exceptional player but no class in real life

SHOW PONY

His book will be great to read , If skipper say he need some one to bowl 10 over and field good he didn’t say any thing wrong Akthar was big liability for team that you never know when he will break down .
 
Well known that Afridi is in the media's pocket and is GEO's darling.
 
the only reason the pcb could threaten a former pakistan player is because of india and cricketing ties with them? What a shame. Good on you akhtar, spew away
 
Hi all.

Been reading this site for a while now and I've finally got some time to post now.

I think it's quite sad and unfortunate that any cricketer needs to be so "in" with certain sections of the media. If you are playing well and doing the business on the field then the media will automatically praise you.

You shouldn't need to invite the media for dinner or whatever else to get them on side.

This sort of action has the stench of insecurity and desperation.
 
As if giving stupid statements wasnt enough.

As I said, afridi is a joke, and so are all of the fans who defend his immature acts
 
Kane said:
Hi all.

Been reading this site for a while now and I've finally got some time to post now.

I think it's quite sad and unfortunate that any cricketer needs to be so "in" with certain sections of the media. If you are playing well and doing the business on the field then the media will automatically praise you.

You shouldn't need to invite the media for dinner or whatever else to get them on side.

This sort of action has the stench of insecurity and desperation.
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First post and top class one!!

It come down to level of journalism, currently majority of the Geo sports reporters are basically reporters, not journalist. They have no clue what is professional journalism is all about, showing Afridi's 5 year old daughter's interview to leaking the dressing room news through Afridi is not a journalism.
 
waqar_ahmad said:
As if giving stupid statements wasnt enough.

As I said, afridi is a joke, and so are all of the fans who defend his immature acts
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Yar, most of the fans have been disappeared. I am worried about them, we need to make sure, they all are Ok and doing well.

Please bring them back ASAP, unless they all have announced temporary retirement? :)
 
Shoaib Akhtar`s book release function in Mumbai called off

Mumbai: The scheduled release of Shoiab Akhtar`s controversial book on Sunday has suddenly been cancelled without any reason being given.

Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar was to release Akhtar`s autobiography `Controversially Yours` at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) premises.

"The event has been cancelled," confirmed a CCI official, without assigning any reason.

According to sources, the event was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.


The sudden cancellation generated speculation that it may be because of less than flattering remarks about India`s batting stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

In his tell-all autobiography, Akhtar has made many controversial claims, such as iconic Indian batsman Tendulkar did not have the ability to finish matches in the initial stages of his career.

Meanwhile, a protest was held in suburban Dahisar on Sunday against Akhtar, for his comments on Tendulkar. Protesters carried Akthar`s posters on donkey-backs.

On Monday, Akhtar is scheduled to attend another function to promote his book in the city.
http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cri...ase-function-in-mumbai-called-off_729948.html
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What did he expect...somebody like Akhtar commenting on Rahul Dravid that he is not a match winner :D ..Rahul Dravid of all people!!!!! even the Sachin remark...being absolutely BS of the highest order...

All this just to earn money....taking a dig at legends....taking a dig at his own country...taking a dig at his fellow mates...and bringing out incidents in dressing room which are supposed to over there and then...
 
Legend :)))

Seems like everyone is turning their back on Akhtar.
 
navroks123 said:
What did he expect...somebody like Akhtar commenting on Rahul Dravid that he is not a match winner :D ..Rahul Dravid of all people!!!!! even the Sachin remark...being absolutely BS of the highest order...

All this just to earn money....taking a dig at legends....taking a dig at his own country...taking a dig at his fellow mates...and bringing out incidents in dressing room which are supposed to over there and then...
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Well I think this is just what he needed, now this news will be all over. And he'll get more publicity. Why else do you think he'll launch the book India first and has not so good things to say about Indian players? :D
 
LOL.
'He has caused us enough trouble as a player and the misery continues even now'

he said that as if he has a perfect history and he is respected as a sensible well behaved man.
 
Who has turn there backs on Shoaib Akhtar?
Ijaz Butt? You have got to be smoking. Ijaz Butt is a sifarshi idiot, he's as irrelevant as his boss. Asif Zardari.
 
Cricfan4eva said:
Well I think this is just what he needed, now this news will be all over. And he'll get more publicity. Why else do you think he'll launch the book India first and has not so good things to say about Indian players? :D
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Despite he will get more publicity, but Indians are not going to buy this book as it was expected. Indian fans are loyal to their players especially to Sachin and Dravid.

Akhtar was stupid enough to add those lines about Indian icon players and will come back to haunt him big time.
 
To be honest, I rather believe Akhtar then this guy.


When will we get rid of this virus?
 
Nothing suprising.

I'm pretty sure if Akhtar called Sachin the greatest batsmen, it probably would sold a gazillion copies.


Just shows, Akhtar has never been about the money. Respect.
 
Guys can we all just stick to the topic that is being discussed in this thread.

I've had to delete a few posts.

There is no need for silly and irrelevant one word posts praising anyone or indeed personal remarks about either Akhtar or Afridi.
 
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didnt akhtar also say that
afridi told him to ignore all the offers for fixing

such a selective human being you are zaid 65
 
zaid65 said:
Despite he will get more publicity, but Indians are not going to buy this book as it was expected. Indian fans are loyal to their players especially to Sachin and Dravid.

Akhtar was stupid enough to add those lines about Indian icon players and will come back to haunt him big time.
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Agree, if akhter was to say that Sachin and Dravid are the greatest batsmen he bowled against, people in india would be lining up for hours to get akhter's autograph on this book.
 
Bouncer said:
Agree, if akhter was to say that Sachin and Dravid are the greatest batsmen he bowled against, people in india would be lining up for hours to get akhter's autograph on this book.
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People would line up to get His autograph irrespective of his comments on sachin!!!
 
WakaWaka said:
Nothing suprising.

I'm pretty sure if Akhtar called Sachin the greatest batsmen, it probably would sold a gazillion copies.


Just shows, Akhtar has never been about the money. Respect.
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Yes, and no.

Yes, if he had called Sachin the greatest batsman, the book would have sold well in India.

No, because if it hadn't been about money, he wouldn't have written this and then gone over to India first to promote his book.

It's a clear publicity stunt. He/his publisher might have thought that if he does the usual "Sachin is the greatest ever", then his book might go unnoticed since that would be the expected/usual thing to say. So, they risked it by making a provocative statement to try gaining attention to sell more copies.

Notice how one day word comes out that Akhtar wrote in his book that "Sachin was afraid of my bowling" and then next day he is all over the TV, giving interviews and saying people have misunderstood him, and he never meant/said that. Old trick. And I would like to think that this time it has backfired. :)
 
There was a time I loved this guy thank god I grew up and realized what a idiot this guy really is. You compare him to :yk and you automatically start despising this guy.

The dressing room problems should be solved in the dressing room and not leaked to the media especially when you are not even involved in the whole incident. I wish Akther had smacked :afridi with the bat instead of :asif
 
Shoaib Akthar has India trembling by its hands and knees.

Over what? A book?

A fine example of Greatness in the absence of stats!

Ho ho ho!
 
Prince_Pathan said:
didnt akhtar also say that
afridi told him to ignore all the offers for fixing

such a selective human being you are zaid 65
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So Akhtar was trying to say, if this would not be Afridi's advise, he would have gotten involved in match fixing?
 
zaid65 said:
So Akhtar was trying to say, if this would not be Afridi's advise, he would have gotten involved in match fixing?
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no if you read with a broad mind and toss away all prejudice it implies afridi is an honest man who encouraged his friends to be honest as well, who stayed away from fixing and encouraged others to do the same
 
insaftak said:
There was a time I loved this guy thank god I grew up and realized what a idiot this guy really is. You compare him to :yk and you automatically start despising this guy.

The dressing room problems should be solved in the dressing room and not leaked to the media especially when you are not even involved in the whole incident. I wish Akther had smacked :afridi with the bat instead of :asif
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The bat hitting incident was a displacement behavior of Akhtar, he was angry on Afridi but took his anger on Asif.

It was Afridi who provoked Akhtar and as expected, Akhtar being stupid fall into the trap of Afridi and paid the price of his stupidity. Afridi immediately dialed his speed dialed numbers to report the incident to Geo.
 
""The event has been cancelled," confirmed a CCI official, without assigning any reason."


:)))

Pindi Express has always been too hot to handle for India. :akhtar
 
Namak_Halaal said:
Shoaib Akthar has India trembling by its hands and knees.

Over what? A book?

A fine example of Greatness in the absence of stats!

Ho ho ho!
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India "trembling" by its hand and knees :))) :))) :)))

You should be person whom karan johar was an assistand director for...

Reaction to a comment made on It's heroes Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar is considered trembling!!!!

yeah....We allowed akhtar to come to india ..promote his book and do what ever he is doing with out any harm..but when he makes RUBBISH comments against Rahul dravid and sachin..we are supposed to stay calm..ofcourse media will react..what did you expect!! and you call that TREMBLING by its hand and knees... lol !!
 
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no if you read with a broad mind and toss away all prejudice it implies afridi is an honest man who encouraged his friends to be honest as well, who stayed away from fixing and encouraged others to do the same
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Afridi, honest man,..cough cough..Ball eating incident, pitch dancing incident, leaking reports to the media, ...cough cough....
 
A little bit of controversy is needed to sell your autobiography.

But I think Akhtar went little over with the controversy here. From the news it feels like the book will be less of reality and more of controversy to sell it. So I have decided to give it a miss.

I have read quite a few cricketers autobiographies and the one I liked more was of John Wright's "The Indian Summer".
 
zaid65 said:
First post and top class one!!

It come down to level of journalism, currently majority of the Geo sports reporters are basically reporters, not journalist. They have no clue what is professional journalism is all about, showing Afridi's 5 year old daughter's interview to leaking the dressing room news through Afridi is not a journalism.
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What was the news?

Surely the content is the issue here. If the news was about Misbah practicing the forward defence for 3 hours, it's harldy an issue.
 
navroks123 said:
india "trembling" by its hand and knees :))) :))) :)))

you should be person whom karan johar acted as an assistand director...

Reaction to a comment made on it's heroes rahul dravid and sachin tendulkar is considered trembling!!!!

Yeah....we allowed akhtar to come to india ..promote his book and do what ever he is doing with out any harm..but when he makes rubbish comments against rahul dravid and sachin..we are supposed to stay calm..ofcourse media will react..what did you expect!! And you call that trembling by its hand and knees... Lol !!
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:)) :))
 
Wow, seeing how the whole Bharat can't handle Shoaib's +100 mph verbal bouncers, can't wait to touch and especially read the book.
 
Lol yeah, did Akhtar expect to be exonerated for striking a team mate with a bat?
 
navroks123 said:
Reaction to a comment made on It's heroes Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar is considered trembling!!!!
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The reaction is based on emotional insecurity, better known as fear.


navroks123 said:
yeah....We allowed akhtar to come to india ..promote his book and do what ever he is doing with out any harm..but when he makes RUBBISH comments against Rahul dravid and sachin..
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That's the most epic side to all of this! Indians scored an own goal! Played in their own back yard! Should've read the book first! Too late now, the fire has spread! :)))

BTW, I love your sig. Could you add some colour to it? It will then stand out as a symbol of ownership cos that's what it is. A reminder that I am the cause to your sleepless nights. Pretty please? :)
 
I didn't cheat anyone, don't know about Shoaib Akhtar's claims: Shah Rukh

PTI | Sep 24, 2011, 04.07PM IST

MUMBAI: IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan says he has no clue about the allegations levelled against him by retired Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who has claimed that he should never have listened to the Bollywood star while joining the IPL.

Shoaib, in his biography 'Controversially Yours', has claimed that he was betrayed by the then IPL commissioner Lalit Modi as he made him agree to join KKR for money which was less than what he was offered in the now-defunct ICL.

The pacer goes on to say that he should not have taken the advice offered by Shah Rukh on the matter. Reacting to this, Shah Rukh pleaded ignorance on the matter.

"I don't know all this. I did not cheat anyone," said the actor.

In his book, Akhtar has said, "Shah Rukh and I talked about my not being happy with the money settled on me. Shah Rukh and Modi got me to agree. I should have never listened to Modi and Shah Rukh."

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...t-Akhtars-claims-SRK/articleshow/10104568.cms
 
Lets hope and pray that the political pressure subsides and Afridi stays far away from our team as possible. He is a detrimental character to team spirit, players will think twice before voicing their opinion in fear of being exposed in the media.

All hail to Ijaz Butt for at least making ONE positive move in his tenure and that is to get rid of this cancer and lets hope this egomaniac never represents Pakistan AGAIN!
 
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Sachin derailed 'Rawalpindi Express' countless times: Sidhu

PTI | Sep 24, 2011, 09.45PM IST

KOLKATA: Former India cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu ridiculed Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar's remarks against Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in the biography 'Controversially Yours'.

Sidhu feels that Akhtar has resorted to cheap publicity gimmick while trying to demean Tendulkar and Dravid.

In his inimitable manner, comparing Sachin to a temple, Sidhu said, "Many birds fly over temples and mosques, making them dirty. But it remains sacred and the excreta gets washed away during rain."

"Tendulkar is an institution in himself. Players with such a record can never fear anyone... Sachin has derailed the Rawalpindi Express countless times," the BJP Parliamentarian said in his typical one-liners.

Asked whether 'Bharat Ratna' should be conferred on Tendulkar, Sidhu said, "Sachin is already a Bharat Ratna - country's jewel. Name one person who has able to come near him. He is a colossal figure - the biggest peak (Mount Everest)," he said.

On India's debacle in England series, Sidhu said India lost the balance when injury ruled out pace spearhead Zaheer Khan in the very first Test.

"A small leak can sink a big ship. The whole balance of the team was stirred as India resembled a hospital bed."

"The cricketers schedule has become so regimental - playing 300 days of cricket out of 365 in a year. The cricketers these days are professionals. They want to make hay even while going haywire. So sometimes they carry niggles that aggravates," Sidhu said.

To deal with the situation, the Board must form a team of doctors with expertise in injury rehabilitation.

"We must have great doctors with a great physio rehab team who can help the cricketers recover quickly. We need specialists," he said.

He further heaped praise on former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, giving him the credit for nurturing the present crop of cricketers including Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh.

"Different persons have different strengths. Leaders are the one who convert weakness into strength. Ganguly was the one who provided youngsters with opportunities, reposed faith on them. He was instrumental in unearthing talents like that of Harbhajan and Yuvraj."

Asked to pick who is better between Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sidhu said: "They are different personalities like no two persons can have identical fingerprints.

"I don't think any other captain has achieved what Dhoni had. Dhoni has had success in all the three formats."

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ountless-times-Sidhu/articleshow/10107636.cms
 
akheR said:
Wow, seeing how the whole Bharat can't handle Shoaib's +100 mph verbal bouncers, can't wait to touch and especially read the book.
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SA was in the middle of his run-up but Bharat has bailed from the crease!

FEAR of the Rawalpindi Express! Choo choo!
 
akheR said:
Wow, seeing how the whole Bharat can't handle Shoaib's +100 mph verbal bouncers, can't wait to touch and especially read the book.
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Book Summary

1. Rahul Dravid who reportedly won more games than any Indian batsmen ...is not a match winner.

2. Sachin is scared of me..

3. Wasim is scared of me..did not let me in..

4. Inzi bhai is religious...asks me to pray

5. Afridi talks to media a lot..

6. Match fixing is present...duhh

7. Ball tamp[ering happens.....I did it..Pakistan invented it

8. I was made a scapegoat..

After reading all this..you will wonder..

Where is the autobiography of the man ...you will only find him dissing different people he met..like a old man!!

I am perfect but the world screwed me.. :( :( :(
 
Leaked the news for good ... and Friendly with Karachi media only to bring down Lahore Media ... don't blame him at all.
 
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Shoaib Akhtar should apologise to Tendulkar and Dravid: BCCI

PTI | Sep 24, 2011, 06.25PM IST

KANPUR: Senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla on Saturday demanded an apology from Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar for making disparaging remarks against India's batting stalwarts such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in his biography.

In the just-released book 'Controversially Yours', Akhtar had words of praise for Tendulkar and Dravid but his remark that they lacked ability to finish off games early in their respective careers has created a controversy.

Shukla, a senior BCCI official and IPL chairman, said Tendulkar did not need any certificate from Akhtar as his class was acknowledged by none other than Sir Don Bradman.

"He (Tendulkar) is still touching new heights and as far as Dravid is concerned, he is continuing to play some great knocks, which shows his commitment to the team. Whatever Shoaib has written is distasteful.

"A player such as Tendulkar does not need any certificate from Shoaib as he got that from Australian legend Sir Don Bradman. Tendulkar does not need to prove anything to Shoaib. He must apologise to both Tendulkar and Dravid," Shukla, who was here to attend UPCA AGM, told reporters.

Talking about India's forgettable England tour, Shukla blamed injuries to key players for the debacle.

"The main reason for the defeats was that some of our key players were not in the team due to injuries. But we must say that England players were outstanding and whoever plays better wins," Shukla said.

The new IPL chairman rebutted the suggestions that players were overworked and that their injuries aggravated by playing in the T20 league.

"We have a lot players in the reserve slot. When a player gets injured or want to take rest due to fatigue, he informs and we replace him. We did the same during the England tour and we got some new talent. Nobody now can say that the schedule of the Indian team is tight. We play as much as some other leading nations," he said.

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...lkar-and-Dravid-BCCI/articleshow/10105815.cms

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Akram tears into Shoaib Akhtar over his claims in biography

PTI | Sep 24, 2011, 06.49PM IST

MUMBAI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Saturday ridiculed Shoaib Akhtar and his controversial biography, which has made several tall claims, saying the pacer was a "problem" when he was an active player and remains just that even in retirement.

Akram pooh-poohed Shoaib's claims of making Sachin Tendulkar uncomfortable with his pace in the Faisalabad Test in 2006 and also rejected some of the other allegations he has made in the book titled 'Controversially Yours'.

"I remember Sachin's one innings when he was 16 and touring Pakistan. Sialkot Test was Sachin's 4th Test. He made his debut in that series. There was a lot of grass on the pitch. Waqar and I bowled very fast. Waqar, I think, was 19 and Sachin was 16.

"Waqar hit him (Sachin) on the helmet just below the chin and he got hurt. But he put a plaster and he came back to score a 50. If a 16-year-old kid wasn't scared, I don't think any of the top batsmen in the world is scared of any bowler," Akram told reporters on the sidelines of International Sports Summit here.

"Maybe he might play on the back foot to block the delivery or maybe he might just see it off. But I don't think a player like Sachin can get scared of any bowler. He (Shoaib) can write anything to sell a book, but it does not affect me or Sachin," the former left-arm paceman maintained.

On Akhtar's allegation's that he was responsible for destroying the former's career, Akram said no one but the 'Rawalpindi Express' himself was responsible for it.

"I know, Shoaib knows and the entire world knows that he himself is responsible for destroying his career. Nobody helped him (in destroying his career)."

"Whatever PCB ( Pakistan Cricket Board) has told the press I agree with that. I am with PCB (on Shoaib). They have said about Shoaib being a problem when he was in team and even now when he is not in the team," stated Akram, one of the most successful Pakistani cricketers of all time.

"I was the one who made him (Shoaib) play. But I don't want to go to his level. There is an unwritten contract for sportsmen that you do not tell the personal details of others to the press. So some people are different. I am different from him. It does not bother me. He can go on saying whatever he wants," the 45-year-old former speedster said.

"There is no point in me talking about his book. I still haven't read his book. But his idea is good. If the books get sold then good luck to him," said Akram, adding, "You people (media) will ensure his book is a bestseller."

On India's disastrous tour of England, the sultan of swing said while the team's batting failures could be blamed on injuries, not playing rookie pacer Varun Aaron, who has done well in the Emerging Players series Down Under, was inexcusable.

"Indian bowling struggled during the England tour. I was commentating throughout the series. In batting there were a lot of injuries and rightly so because Indian team is a human team. They were playing for a long time. Fair enough.

"In bowling if you see, a youngster like Varun Aaron, who I think is ready to play for India, was sitting out throughout the tour. But you did not play him for the five (ODI) matches. You groom a bowler. If you give him a chance against England in India, then there is a flat wicket over here. He will get hit and his confidence will get affected. He did well against Australia with the Emerging side (India A)."

"Jaidev (Unadkat) is there, Umesh Yadav... are other young bowlers who have some pace. There are two-three more bowlers. I will talk about them when they start playing. The idea is to play them," Akram said.

"You can't have them playing for just 3-4 seasons. They will retire after three seasons after bowling on these slow wickets. So the idea is to play them when they have the pace and energy in them," Akram said.

The former paceman, who has taken 414 Test and 501 ODI wickets, said Indian bowlers themselves were responsible for losing pace soon after debut.

"I have travelled with the Indian cricket team and have tried to improve their game. A lot of them ask me why they lose pace. I think the player himself is responsible for that.

"If I am a 25-year old bowler, then I should know that a year ago I was bowling at 145 kmph and now it is 125 kmph. I have to think what is it that I am doing wrong. Cricket is a simple game but people (foreign coaches) who have come from outside have complicated things," Akram said.

"The more you bowl the better you get. The more you bowl in the nets, the stronger your fast bowling muscles get and your pace increases. Now there is a new system that a bowler cannot bowl more than two overs (in the nets). If you bowl for two overs in nets and spend two hours in the gym, the muscles will improve not your bowling," he added.

Stating that the Indian bowling attack relied heavily on left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan, Akram said the team will have to get used to doing well without him.

"There is too much over-dependence on some bowlers. Now Zaheer is not (in the team) for four months. You have to survive without him. You have to prepare bowlers and give them confidence without his support."

"I used to go to Richard Hadlee, Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, and ask them how to in-swing and outswing. You have to create awareness on your own. You will not learn anything sitting in a room," he added.

Akram felt India should let the senior players continue as long as they were doing well.

"Seniors are bound to leave. Sachin is playing well. Rahul was the best in England. If they want to play, they should play.

"Youngsters should learn from such role models. Rohit (Sharma), Virat (Kohli), Suresh (Raina) should learn what is the work ethics of Sachin and Dravid. Their (youngsters) ultimate goal should be Test cricket. If a player plays well in Tests, then one-day cricket and 20-20 will follow. If you play 20-20 and then go for Test then it won't work," he said.

Akram said India should be mentally prepared to play on bouncy pitches during their upcoming tour of Australia.

"The (next) big tour (after England) for you is Australia, and let me tell you Australia will be a very tough series for India. Different wickets and bouncy tracks. I have a firm belief Australia will make nice bouncy wickets."

Akram also called for resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan. "India and Pakistan should play against each other. When I used to play against India in a Test or one-day, the pressure was very high.

"I remember when there was a match against India I couldn't sleep the previous night. If you perform under that pressure, either as a player from India or Pakistan, then against any other team the pressure does not affect him. If we play against each other often, players will get confidence."

He also had words of praise for the Indo-Pak tennis duo of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi. "It is something unique. Wherever I go and see they have reached the finals or they have won I do feel proud. Our background is the same. We are the same people. So it feels really good."

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-claims-in-biography/articleshow/10106013.cms

Comments: Akram as usual selling his country, his fellow player to the highest bidder. Once a traitor always a traitor.
 
Namak_Halaal said:
The reaction is based on emotional insecurity, better known as fear.




That's the most epic side to all of this! Indians scored an own goal! Played in their own back yard! Should've read the book first! Too late now, the fire has spread! :)))

BTW, I love your sig. Could you add some colour to it? It will then stand out as a symbol of ownership cos that's what it is. A reminder that I am the cause to your sleepless nights. Pretty please? :)
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Oh come on..see now you want to sense superiority by giving sleepless nights to somebody in an internet. No sir...I dont think about you after the arguement.....my life is not as miserable as yet that somebody in the internet can give me sleepless nights....

and the first part about the own goal...what :D ..seriously how old are you...because my 10 yr old niece is more mature than you..
 
Savak said:
Shoaib Akhtar was a problem and remains a problem: Wasim Akram

Published: Saturday, Sep 24, 2011, 13:17 IST

Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram today ridiculed Shoaib Akhtar and his controversial autobiography, which has made several tall claims, saying that the pacer was a "problem" when he was an active player and remains just that even in retirement.

Akram pooh-poohed Shoaib's claims of making Sachin Tendulkar uncomfortable with his pace in the Faisalabad Test in 2006 and also rejected some of the other allegations he has made in the book titled Controversially Yours.

"I remember one of Sachin's knocks in the Sialkot Test. It was the fourth Test and the wicket had lot of grass, I was 22 and Waqar was 19 and we were very fast," Akram recalled.

"Waqar hit him on his chin and he came back after taking treatment and scored a 50. If a 16-year-old can't be scared, I don't think any batsman can be scared. It hardly matters what Shoaib says," Akram told reporters here.

Akram said Shoaib, who was a controversial figure all through his playing career, was just trying to sell his book with tall claims and also rejected allegations that he tried to destroy the tearaway pacer's career.

"Whatever the Pakistan Cricket Board says, I am with them. He was a problem when he was in the team and he is a problem when he is out of the team," Akram said.

"He knows, I know and the world knows that he was himself responsible for destroying his career. There is a lot to talk but I don't want to humiliate him. There is an unwritten code among players that some facts should not be revealed before the media," he warned.

"You guys (media) will ensure that his book is a bestseller," he said.

Link: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/repor...lem-and-remains-a-problem-wasim-akram_1591001

Comments: Unwritten code my ass. Did Wasim follow this unwritten code when it came to his autobiography? Did the PCB, follow this code when it came to batgate, warts? Wasim should just continue kissing Indian ass. Didnt even read the book to understand the comments.

If Sachin wasnt scared of the W's when he was 16 then that's their fault. I remember that Faisalabad test match of 2006 and Sachin looked all at sea against Shoaib, he walked off without even waiting for the umpires decision.
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:))) :)))

Wasim has hit Shoaibi for a maximum, ufff thats a killer blow...

no way for Shobi to comeback from that :wasim
 
I like Akhtar a lot ... But some of the stuff he is saying is wacky. He said he would've made a difference in the Semi Final had he played and that he would've bowled better than Gul ... something to note, he was never going to replace Gul, who was miles ahead of Akhtar throughout the tournament, it was between Akhtar and Wahab, and I doubt Akhtar would've outperformed Wahab.
 
Indians again proving that they are an insecure & sensitive lot. Free Nation, My foot . An Ex Cricket Star from Pakistan isnt being permitted to launch his book and give his honest opinions about a certain overhyped God, its dictatorship . Indians cant handle criticism. End of.
 
Savak said:
Shoaib Akhtar should apologise to Tendulkar and Dravid: BCCI

PTI | Sep 24, 2011, 06.25PM IST

KANPUR: Senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla on Saturday demanded an apology from Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar for making disparaging remarks against India's batting stalwarts such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in his biography.

In the just-released book 'Controversially Yours', Akhtar had words of praise for Tendulkar and Dravid but his remark that they lacked ability to finish off games early in their respective careers has created a controversy.

Shukla, a senior BCCI official and IPL chairman, said Tendulkar did not need any certificate from Akhtar as his class was acknowledged by none other than Sir Don Bradman.

"He (Tendulkar) is still touching new heights and as far as Dravid is concerned, he is continuing to play some great knocks, which shows his commitment to the team. Whatever Shoaib has written is distasteful.

"A player such as Tendulkar does not need any certificate from Shoaib as he got that from Australian legend Sir Don Bradman. Tendulkar does not need to prove anything to Shoaib. He must apologise to both Tendulkar and Dravid," Shukla, who was here to attend UPCA AGM, told reporters.

Talking about India's forgettable England tour, Shukla blamed injuries to key players for the debacle.

"The main reason for the defeats was that some of our key players were not in the team due to injuries. But we must say that England players were outstanding and whoever plays better wins," Shukla said.

The new IPL chairman rebutted the suggestions that players were overworked and that their injuries aggravated by playing in the T20 league.

"We have a lot players in the reserve slot. When a player gets injured or want to take rest due to fatigue, he informs and we replace him. We did the same during the England tour and we got some new talent. Nobody now can say that the schedule of the Indian team is tight. We play as much as some other leading nations," he said.

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...lkar-and-Dravid-BCCI/articleshow/10105815.cms

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The article and subsequent comments just go to show how fragile Indians can be. Indians are losing it; there is no doubt about it.

Deal with it! It's only an opinion!
 
Lol at Indians denying that most Indians are going bonkers over this book.

Also wth happened to Wasim Akram?
 
Shoaib Akhtar should apologise to Tendulkar and Dravid: BCCI
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You've got to be kidding me.

It's his opinion for god's sake, who the hell is this guy asking him to apologize.
 
Fastbowler123 said:
Indians again proving that they are an insecure & sensitive lot. Free Nation, My foot . An Ex Cricket Star from Pakistan isnt being permitted to launch his book and give his honest opinions about a certain overhyped God, its dictatorship . Indians cant handle criticism. End of.
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Haha...again..
Since it was a free nation..he was allowed to have a launch...he was allowed to be in the news almost all day..

he is still freely promoting the book going to different parts of India..even though launch is delayed..


It is mere stupidity if you did not expect any reaction for making comments on Rahul Dravid and Sachin in India...promoting his book in India..and is still promoting!!
 
navroks123 said:
Oh come on..see now you want to sense superiority by giving sleepless nights to somebody in an internet. No sir...I dont think about you after the arguement.....my life is not as miserable as yet that somebody in the internet can give me sleepless nights....

and the first part about the own goal...what :D ..seriously how old are you...because my 10 yr old niece is more mature than you..
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Irrelevant to the OP - this thread has been merged. Save your drivel in this thread, no one cares about your mental problems.

Respect the great man who has schooled the Indian team with a ball, and is now schooling India with his words - Shoaib Akthar. Remember the name! Put it in your sig too!

:)
 
Namak_Halaal said:
Irrelevant to the OP - this thread has been merged. Save your drivel in this thread, no one cares about your mental problems.

Respect the great man who has schooled the Indian team with a ball, and is now schooling India with his words - Shoaib Akthar. Remember the name! Put it in your sig too!

:)
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Okay!!!
 
navroks123 said:
It is mere stupidity if you did not expect any reaction for making comments on Rahul Dravid and Sachin in India...promoting his book in India..and is still promoting!!
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Well its mere stupidity to expect nothing on Indian players given the book is titled "Controversially Yours". The hint is in the title, it wasn't going to be a bed of roses now was it?
 
Yawns.
Sachin started his career in 1989 - Still Ruling the Cricket World.

Akhtar started his career in 1997 - achieved nothing significant over a longer period of time other than being part of controversies which tarnished the image of the Sport & his country - Career finished in 2011.
Back to selling books now while taking digs at Legends who are still playing the game.

Plain Irony.
 
rajan70 said:
Yawns.
Sachin started his career in 1989 - Still Running from Lord's.
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Fixed. :butt

And please, OH PLEASE, what has India offered in terms of bowlers to criticize a man who average 25 with a SR of -50 for holy heaven's sake ?
Same old debate: nothing, just nothing.
If the guy was all about pace à la Jeff Thompson, I may understand Bharat's blood boiling in seeing Shoaib Akhtar breaking speed records and if it was his only claim to fame, but the guy was bloody good, too, you see ?
 
:shoaib akhtar is king, end of.
The reason we're all taking about him is cuz we can't get enough of him. This book is better than any $50K blood written book on the planet :akhtar. They should make it a part of India's high school syllabus :yk
 
rajan70 said:
Yawns.
Sachin started his career in 1989 - Still Ruling the Cricket World.

Akhtar started his career in 1997 - achieved nothing significant over a longer period of time other than being part of controversies which tarnished the image of the Sport & his country - Career finished in 2011.
Back to selling books now while taking digs at Legends who are still playing the game.

Plain Irony.
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Ruling the cricket world? More like fooling the cricket world ... He is no more than a mediocre player ... He is no better than Imran Farhat, who didn't do as bad as Sachin given the hype he gets ... Akhtar is a legend and one whole world would remember as the fastest bowler to have ever played the game ... Sachin will be remembered as a FTB. He will be remembered as someone who was like a school boy in abroad conditions. Totally useless and rubbish player.
 
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