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PCB OK with Shoaib playing in IPL, BCCI says no

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Posted online: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 05:30:12
Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 06:56:23


Mumbai, April 30: Though the Pakistan Cricket Board has cleared Shoaib Akhtar to play in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders, the controversial fast bowler still cannot play in the Twenty20 League as per the BCCI's recent decision.

"Unless he is cleared to play for Pakistan, he cannot play in the IPL. This was the decision taken by the special general body of the BCCI at Bangalore before the start of the Twenty20 event," informed BCCI sources.

Akhtar's appeal against the five-year ban imposed by the PCB for indiscipline was on Wednesday rejected by a three-member appeal tribunal which, however, said he was free to resume his career overseas.

Farrukh Aftab, Chairman of the appeal tribunal, has said that the temperamental pacer can play in the IPL promoted by the BCCI but cannot play for Pakistan internationally or nationally.

Akhtar was bought for USD 425,000 (approx Rs 1.7 crore) by the Kolkata franchise team owned by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.

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pcb a simple fools by makin on 01 May 2008

itz not good a fast bowler like s akther is baned for 5years.well one has to pay for his foolishness.but how management of pcb think he can play for ipl leaguge.i think pcb management is bunch of fools.it like to through someone out from ur home and expect others to takecare of him r her.stupid thinking.yes 2years ban was ok.i think there is no proper education yet.they should learn something from other managemants of international cricket.speacially from bangladesh.

say no to pakis by rara on 01 May 2008

we dont want any paki trouble maker to spoil the IPL games foooooool stop

PCB by Varinder Sarin on 01 May 2008

PCB's decision to upheld the ban and allow him to play in IPL is funny decision like the politics of theri country, Doec PCB think that BCCI is a bunch of fools who will allow Shuaib to play in IPL despite his ban. Such a dirty thinking of PCS shows that they are bank rupt in actions and Ideas as well.

about akhtar by sravan kumar on 30 Apr 2008

BCCI had tacken the best decision about akhtar ban

Give us entertainment by BCCI Basher on 30 Apr 2008

Now everyone wants to have their name in some controversy. BCCI - what is your problem is Shoaib is playing here?

Shoaib Akhtar by Anup on 30 Apr 2008

BCCI's hands ae full with the irreparable characters like Bhajji. BCCI can not handle another hot potato. One menace is enough.

Shoeib should call it a day. by Altaf Hussein. on 30 Apr 2008

I once took pride in him. No more. He brought disrepute the game.Accused in rape,fighting,drugs,mishaviour..he should move out and give other Pakistan players a chance.

KEEP AWAY FROM PAKIS. by JOHN PILLAI on 30 Apr 2008

THIS MAN FULLY SPONSORED BY BOLLYWOOD BIGTOPS NEEDS TO BE KICKED OUT OF INDIAN CRICKET. HE TAKES PRIDE IN HUMILIATING INDIANS EVERYWHERE,LIKE MOST PAKI

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