Shoaib Akhtar's career timeline after the Pakistan pace bowler on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket after the World Cup. 1996 Removed from the team for the Sahara Cup ...

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who retired from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup, has withdrawn from next month's Sri Lankan Twenty20 league. The paceman cited personal reasons ...

Reuters Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and opted to bat as Pakistan left out express paceman Shoaib Akhtar in the World Cup Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.