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IPL also imposes ban on Shoaib Akhtar

Thursday, April 3, 2008


Indian Premier League (IPL) also banned Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, following the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announcement banning the player for five years, saying Thursday Shoaib cannot play cricket in India.

IPL commissioner Lalith Modi, said that Shoaib Akhtar cannot play for IPL according to the IPL law until the PCB clears him, as chairman PCB banned him from playing not only the domestic cricket but also international cricket.

Replying to a question, Lalith Modi said that the IPL law says that it cannot allow a player who is banned by the cricket board of his own country.

On the other hand, the Indian Cricket League (ICL) Chairman Kapil Dev said the restriction may end Shoaib’s career, adding he feels sorry for the cricketer; however, it seems quite strange to take such a player who is banned in his own country.

Talking to Geo News, sources said Shah Rukh has another option in place of the ace Pakistani bowler.

4 Responses to "IPL also imposes ban on Shoaib Akhtar"

Anonymous Says:

I think that Shoaib Akhter is himself to blame for all this. If he is a good bowler than he must follow the discipline of the game. Every now and then we had been hearing something about him.

Nonetheless I think that the ban imposed upon is rather heavy. He should have been formally reprimanded and not selected in international matches.

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