The effects of Shoiab's injury?

[Uham]

Shoiab's chances of playing cricket again for Pakistan is not very good. Man who can replace Shoiab's pace NO ONE. All the teams that had trouble playing Shoiabs bowl well now you have a chance of playing more overs. Is the greatest fast bowler (pace wise) done whats next for Shoiab? Who knows, will he have the same pace as he did can he bowl??? I hope we see a return from Shoiab, and I hope he bowls so well and fast that Pakistan select him as a main fast bowler again. To many injuries Shoiab your hurting yourself. Can any one tell me when was the last time Shoiab Akhtar won a man of the match or series award. He needs a good no GREAT comeback if he wants to bowl for Pakistan again.

[gangstacocacola]

Well i think he bowled extremely well against england at home and bowled well against india aswell. even though he hardly got wickets against india, he charged up the other bowlers e.g. mohammad asif and got them motivated. i hope shoib gets fit for the away series against england as he can prove to be useful in england's grassy and pacy wickets. he will always be a key player and i wish him all the best for a terrific comeback.

[Mr Hutt]

To be quite honest, i think shoaib wont be back.. he is 30 and one day cricket these days is too fast passed.. you miss a match you are out of the loop miss a series... out of the team... miss a month out of contention. I do believe however that he is a great bowler and with his recently aquired slow bowl is a match winner... but if he sacrifices pace for fitness i do not think he will remain as effective..

[Uham]

Look at Shoiab is he done???


wow Shoiab u ok? Cricinfo is where I got the pic.

[greg]

I think i can speak for the whole of the cricketing world in saying i wish Shoaib all the best in recovering from his injury.Nobody wants to see anybody have to retire early from the game we all love and hopefully he will be back terrorising the opposition very soon.

Personally i hope he is fit for the tour of England as it is payback time for being beaten in Pakistan.

[Vrock]

I think we would all want Shoaib to come back firing on all cylinders and doing what he does best. However I think that he may have to go the root Dennis Lillee went and concentrate more on line and length, develop cutters with the sacrifice of some pace. His career has been full of injuries and this isn't going to get any better IMO. I think he would much rather have three or four more years in cricket than one or two.

[Mr Hutt]

I agree with ya Vrock, technically thats what he should do. However this is Shoaib Akhter we are talking about and dumb as it may sound, but if he cant bowl at 90mph then he would rather not bowl, i just hope he finds a way to balance his effort with his fitness. Without him the Pakistani bowling attack will be far less of a threat!

[Vrock]

I agree that Shoaib was Pakistan's most potent attack weapon in the seam department against England. I hope that he does continue to bowl as he is a great asset the side. Maybe if he could do a bit of both; one or two balls at 90pmh+ then bowl some off cutters etc. and his very good slower ball.

[Uham]

I seriously think Shoiab should do the following things:One get a hair cut PLEASE you will bowl better IMO he had short hair in the begaining of his carrer and he bowled GREAT then he became popular and grew it. 2. Get a English bowling coach I say english cause most of the pakistani bowling coaches dont coach 100% and they betrade pakistan like Akram maybe get Allan Donold or even Glen Mcgrath. 3. Keep your pace VERY high. 4. Practice every day when fit. 5. and finally get well hope to see you bowl over 100 again come on Shoiab we all miss you!!

[Captain]

I think the effects on the rest of the team is tremendous. It gives young guys a chance to really show their true colors.