Once the PCB permitted him to play overseas, the common perception was, it would only be a matter of time before he played in the IPL.
However, IPL and its parent organization BCCI, have turned their backs on him stating "they will not admit anyone suspended by his home country".
This leaves Shoaib with no recourse other than to play either in the ICL or parade his wares in the English county.
If one goes by his past record, he will surely join ICL out of spite and thus effectively end his turbulent International career.
However, IPL and its parent organization BCCI, have turned their backs on him stating "they will not admit anyone suspended by his home country".
Here is a backgrounder on Shoaib Akthar's ban and its aftermath.
- Banned by PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) for five years on charges of indiscipline.
- This automatically bars him from IPL.
- On appeal Shoaib Akthar earns a partial victory. PCB still bans him from playing in Pakistan. However, he can play abroad. This qualifies him for IPL.
- IPL (Indian Premier League) wants no truck with him citing its policy that it will not admit anyone suspended by his home country.
This leaves Shoaib with no recourse other than to play either in the ICL or parade his wares in the English county.
If one goes by his past record, he will surely join ICL out of spite and thus effectively end his turbulent International career.
5 comments:
Icl may embrace him and put him in one of its teams,
Since i hardly follow ICL, i dont need to puke everytime i watch Shoaib on the screen.
thank god for small mercies.
R,
Come to think of it, they may not like to have him.
Philip,
You are nothing but consistent in your dislike.:)
Ottayan there is no way that Shoaib Akhtar will play in the ICL. Remember his comments against Inzi and Moin Khan after the ban was announced? He publicly spoke about slapping the 2 after they offered him money. There is no way the 2 will have him the Badshahs.
As for other teams - well Moin Khan is the ICL agent for Paki players and he for sure is not going to get Shoaib.
Inzi knows Shoaib too well and he will be the first to advise Kapil Dev & Co. that Shoaib will be more of a liability than an asset for the ICL.
I believe the IPL will allow him sooner rather than later.
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