Should Shoiab Akhtar Retire??

[Karthik]

He should not retire because he is currently in good form and isn't really that old.

[ll0OoO0ll]

If injury is the base of retirement then Tendulkar pretty much qualifies for it as well. Let him set an example and let shoaib follow it. sounds fair enough?

[vvvrulz]

Shoaib is one of the major reasons they beat England when they toured Pakistan. Providing he stays away from injury, I think he starting to find is element. Definately should at least play the next world cup.

[Speedboy Salesman]

Akhtar should not retire, although I do have an odd story about his ego. But first, I think he's obviously too good to retire right now. He was amazing against England in the ODIs, he is the fastest bowler in the world today (right?), and he's experienced and he's a fantastic bowler. Anyway my story:

My dad's friend was once on the board at Worcestershire when they signed Akhtar. He started amazingly taking lots of wickets for few runs. After about 6-8 matches, he complained of injury and they stopeed him playing. After about 2 months of no word from him (he was not really injured to the extent that he said he was), they let him go. That story actually meant nothing, but I thought I'd tell you it. Sorry for wasting a minute of your life

[Mr Cricket]

Alright its not all about fitness its about attitude. I am sick and tired. He thinks hes mr.bigshot when he is no longer. growing his hair making poni tales attitude is a big part of cricket.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Rachael

Not a patch on the medium pace quartet of Hoggard, Simon Jones, Mohammad Asif and Murali :-)

No Rachael you can't have a spinner (Murali) you will be hard pushed to find a more (effective) pace attack than I posted.

The pounding would just be to much for most batsmen IMO.

[Mr Cricket]

Now what you guys what now. I hope and most likely think Shoiab Akhatr will retire. I knew this was going to happen but no he is the best fastest bowler on the team. Shoiab dosnt even deserve a spot on any first class team... CONGRATS SHOIAB LIVE A GOOD LIFE WITHOUT CRICKET

[Mr Hutt]

knowing Akhtars huge ego he will not retire... if he can bowl well at 33 then good enough i say, although i think the PCB has more or less taken care of that decision for him

[DomainK]

It a tough question for him now. With the two year ban, there is a very high probability that his career is over. If he does not retire now, he will have a very painful two years coming up. Two years could be a very long wait to make a comeback when one is dishonored, is in good health and yet cant play cricket and still has a lesser possibility of making a successful comeback. Its going to be two years of uncertainity, insecurity, agony and frustration. At the end if his health does not allow him to make a comeback, which is quite probable, it will be very dissapionting for him. On the contrary, if he retires, life will be a lot easier for him. I guess he has earned enough money for a comfortable life.

However, like Mr.Hutt pointed out, his ego might come in the way. He would probably prefer to fight the battle than give in.

[ll0OoO0ll]

Originally Posted by Uham

So I ask all my member SHOULD SHOIAB AKHTAR RETIRE AND WHY???

It doesnt really matter whether he should retire or not, if his appeal against the ban gets turned down. Its curtains for him anyway, and althougsh thats his personal life but revelation of his addiction to alcohol and women dismayed me, and personally, I wont like to see him being a role model. He is not my hero anymore.