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After demolishing Delhi Dardevils with a tornado like opening spell in his maiden Indian Premier League outing  Shoaib Akhtar said that he had no points to make to anybody. I just wanted to win the game. I have no points to make to anybody and the Rawalpindi Express said, minutes after finishing with amazing figures of 3-0-11-4 that wiped out the Delhi Daredevils top-order and ensured a 23 run victory for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Akhtar thanked his teammates coach Buchanan skipper Sourav Ganguly and knight riders owner Shah Rukh Khan for their constant backing. Everyone chipped in and the fielding was excellent  he said. Akhtars participation in the tournament looked remote at one stage after he was slapped with a five year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board and the IPL authorities decreed they would not allow him to play until the punishment was lifted. Even when the PCB took a lenient stand, letting him to play outside Pakistan the IPL bosses stuck to their rigid stance which put the Kolkata Knight Riders in much ifficulty. Things changed when the Pakistan authorities suspended the ban for a month and Shoaib arrived in the city to a rousing welcome and amidst media glare. Still there were doubts over his fitness and coach John Buchanan shied away from fielding him in the games opposite Bangalore Royal Challengers and Deccan Chargers. He is coming up well. He is very keen to play but still he is not in the kind of condition he would have been happy to be ahead of a match Buchanan had said. However Knight Riders  Sourav Ganguly gave the first indication two days back that Shoaib would play at the Eden and the last hurdle was removed when the speedster cleared a fitness test earlier in the day. There were scenes of jubilation all round the park, and Shah Rukh even rushed into the field as soon as the victory was sealed and hugged the man who turned things around with his four wicket burst.

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Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi welcomed Shoaib Akhtar in the ongoing Twenty20 tournament after a Pakistani appeal tribunal suspended the five-year ban on the maverick speedster for a month, paving way for his participation in the IPL. Our condition (to allow him play in IPL) was that the ban must be lifted or suspended. In that effect, Shoaib is now allowed to play in the IPL. We’ve spoken to him and he should be coming to India in the next two days,” Modi told a TV channel. The IPL Chief said he was in touch with Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf, who confirmed that the five-year ban on Shoaib had been suspended by the three-member tribunal. Shoaib’s repeated violation of the player’s Code of Conduct had invited a five-year ban from the PCB, which not only jeopardised his IPL participation but also his entire career. Shoaib subsequently made an appeal against the ban and realising that a final verdict may take long, the pacer made a fresh appeal on Saturday, requesting the tribunal to temporarily suspend the ban and allow him to take part in the IPL. Modi said with the tribunal clearing the deck for Shoaib’s participation for the remainder of the IPL, the speedster was naturally happy. Shoaib was very happy and he is looking forward to it. He has been calling me on a daily basis. Shoaib joining the Kolkata Knight Riders squad would also add sheen to the tournament, Modi said. It’s a great moment for us because he is a great asset for IPL. He has got a huge fan base in India and the Knight Riders are extremely happy. I spoke to Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan, he is very happy. He wanted Shoaib to come for one day at least. We are happy that Shoaib can now play for him,” Modi said. Modi said the pacer could play the next match for the Kolkata outfit, even though it was upto the team management to take a final call on the issue.  He’s free to play from the next match itself but it would depend on when he gets down here. The trainer and physio will check him, the coach would go through the process. So whether he would play the next match or not, it’s for the Knight Riders to decide.

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The worls fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been baned for five years by Pakistan cricket board on account of criticising board decision of not to include him in a squad against Zimbabwe home series.

In a press conference the president of PCB Mr Dr Naseem Ashraf said it is really a sad decision but Shoaib akhtar behaviour was always irresponsible and he was awarded many chances in the past which he did not avail and continue his immature acts which ends into his 5 years ban from the cricket.

Shoaib Akhtar was baned for 13 matches in 2007 and was under observation for two years in which he was told not to do any act which break the discipline but he could not manage to act wisely and once again involved in criticising the selection committee.

Shoaib Akhtar can appeal within 7 days against the decision. Shoaib Akhtar already sent his apology letter to the board befor he appeared in front of disciplinary panel. His apology was turned down and the board showed no mercy for him.

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Shoaib Akhtar is dancing with Indian girls in a disco. This is his life. No body can prevent him from this joy. Team management has issued him warnings many time but he dont care. I had also written before about his private life. Why the PCB is putting pressure on him. Let him do what he wants. He is disciplined and productive in the field. The team needs his performance which he is giving at several occasions. He should go on with his life.

I have some reservation. I do no not mind his dancing and going to night clubs but he should dance with pretty girls. The girls in the picture to whom he is dancing not upto beauty standard except one at his right. The left one even do not have one teeth.

However Shoaib keep it up in disco and also in the cricket field. We love you.

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