KARACHI: The former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who holds the record of world’s fastest bowler, wanted to play a farewell match this year although he announced his retirement from international cricket during the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.Shoaib Akhtar was the spearhead of Pakistan fast bowling but had a controversial international career where he not only renowned for his misbehave with the players but also his bowling action came under scrutiny.Shoaib had a poor last one day international which he played against New Zealand where incompetent Pakistani wicket keeper Kamran Akmal dropped two straight forward catches of Kiwis vice skipper Ross Taylor when he was on 0 and 4 in one over of Shoaib Akhtar.Shoaib Akhtar, then went for 28 runs in his last international over and most of them scored by Ross Taylor. The disappointed fast bowler showed his frustration on wicket keeper as both involved in unfortunate incident. The team management penalized Shoaib Akhtar for US $2,000 while Kamran Akmal was fined for US $1,000 for his role in the incident.Incidentally, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq also announced his retirement in 2007 World Cup when Pakistan were knocked out in the group stage by minnow Ireland but Pakistan Cricket Board later called him for his farewell appearance during the home test series against South Africa and also rewarded with cash bonus.
