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Cricket: Shoaib court threat.


SHOAIB Akhtar Akhtar is a surname, and may refer to:
  • Begum Akhtar
  • Farhan Akhtar
  • Hakim Akhtar
  • Jan Nisar Akhtar
  • Javed Akhtar
  • Javed Akhtar (cricketer)
  • Mansoor Akhtar
  • Manzoor Akhtar
  • Mir Tazeem Akhtar
  • Moin Akhtar
  • Najma Akhtar
  • Pav Akhtar
 is prepared to go to the high court if the Pakistan Cricket Board reject the appeal against his five-year ban.

The 32-year-old fast bowler was yesterday suspended sus·pend  
v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends

v.tr.
1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school.
 from all cricket either in or for Pakistan following criticisms he made of the PCB after being overlooked for a central contract.

He vowed straight away to not take the punishment lying down, promising he would appeal within the stipulated seven-day period, and reiterated that stance today by confirming he would go to Pakistan's highest court if the PCB do not reconsider re·con·sid·er  
v. re·con·sid·ered, re·con·sid·er·ing, re·con·sid·ers

v.tr.
1. To consider again, especially with intent to alter or modify a previous decision.

2.
.

"I will not go down without a fight," said Shoaib.

"If the board reject the appeal, I will go to the high court and supreme court to get justice.

"I will definitely file the appeal in the next two days."

Shoaib was offered a special retainership by the PCB but took umbrage at missing out on a top contract.
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:Birmingham Mail (England)
Date:Apr 2, 2008
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