James McKeown
Sohaib Akhtar:the bad boy of Pakistan cricket
December 30th 2007 12:36
Sohaib Akhtar,the bad boy of Pakistan cricket has been dropped yet again.The reason this time is that he defied the diktat of the chief of PCB to return to Pakistan and prove his fitness by playing Domestic matches..Sohaib had stayed back in India to explore the possibility of finding a good role in Bollywood Movie.There was some buzz initially that some producers were interested in him.Sohaib in the meanwhile also participated in some Television Reality Show as a Guest Judge.This indiscretion on his part has again cost him his place in the team selected to be played against Zimbabwe.
Sohaib has done nothing in his career except for a few fast and furious spell which brought him some wicket as well.When he toured India the very first time then he was an unknown quantity.Then the Pakistan was led by Wasim Akram,probably the best left arm bowler ever,and Waqar was his bowling partner so nobody gave any thought about the new bowler named Sohaib Akhtar.But the two wonderful deliveries shattered the wickets of two of the greatest batsman of this era,Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.Sohaib was catapulted to the instant stardom after this achievement.He was being touted as the fastest bowler ever.This sudden adulation and fame spoiltSohaib and his career graph started declining.He got inflicted with various injuries and missed most of the matches.
The sensation he generated and the world media attention he captured made him superstar and he started comparing himself with the greatImran Khan.This self-boasting made him very unpopular with the team members and this was the reason behind his fight with fellow bowler Md.Asif.Sometimes back the fighting due were accused of taking performance enhancing drugs and were banned too for some time but the matter was buried and they were exonerated.
Pakistani Authorities and surprisingly many former players too believe that he creates awe and fear in the opposition camp so he has his rightful place in the team.
Sohaib has done nothing in his career except for a few fast and furious spell which brought him some wicket as well.When he toured India the very first time then he was an unknown quantity.Then the Pakistan was led by Wasim Akram,probably the best left arm bowler ever,and Waqar was his bowling partner so nobody gave any thought about the new bowler named Sohaib Akhtar.But the two wonderful deliveries shattered the wickets of two of the greatest batsman of this era,Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.Sohaib was catapulted to the instant stardom after this achievement.He was being touted as the fastest bowler ever.This sudden adulation and fame spoiltSohaib and his career graph started declining.He got inflicted with various injuries and missed most of the matches.
The sensation he generated and the world media attention he captured made him superstar and he started comparing himself with the greatImran Khan.This self-boasting made him very unpopular with the team members and this was the reason behind his fight with fellow bowler Md.Asif.Sometimes back the fighting due were accused of taking performance enhancing drugs and were banned too for some time but the matter was buried and they were exonerated.
Pakistani Authorities and surprisingly many former players too believe that he creates awe and fear in the opposition camp so he has his rightful place in the team.
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