'Shoaib's career not over'
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Shoaib Akhtar's career is stagnating due to a combination of fitness and disciplinary issues, but newly appointed Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has said the fast bowler still has a future with the national side.
"The door is not closed on Shoaib Akhtar, he can still play cricket for Pakistan in future," Qasim told PakPassion.net. "However what he needs to do is to prove to the selection committee that he is fit enough for international cricket."
Shoaib was left out of the series against Sri Lanka after the selectors felt he was not fit enough, and was also excluded from the 30-man pool for the Champions Trophy. His career, particularly of late, has been littered with fitness troubles.
"It is absolutely vital that Shoaib Akhtar performs well and on a regular basis in the coming domestic cricket season," Qasim said. -Cricinfo
"The door is not closed on Shoaib Akhtar, he can still play cricket for Pakistan in future," Qasim told PakPassion.net. "However what he needs to do is to prove to the selection committee that he is fit enough for international cricket."
Shoaib was left out of the series against Sri Lanka after the selectors felt he was not fit enough, and was also excluded from the 30-man pool for the Champions Trophy. His career, particularly of late, has been littered with fitness troubles.
"It is absolutely vital that Shoaib Akhtar performs well and on a regular basis in the coming domestic cricket season," Qasim said. -Cricinfo