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 Knight Riders not given up hope on Shoaib Akhtar yet
15th Jun 2008 18:15 IST
Agencies
Unfazed by the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to reduce the five-year ban of Shoaib Akhtar to 18 months, Kolkata Knight Riders' management today said there was no cause to press the panic button yet with 10 months to go for the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
"Look, he was released in a special dispension for one month in the last IPL. For the next edition, there's still 10 months left. There's no point discussing about it now. Things can change by that time," Knight Rider CEO Joy Bhattacharya told a news agency when asked about the fast bowler's availability for the next edition indicating the team did not lose hope about the speedster.
The Appellate Tribunal of the PCB today reduced the ban imposed on the controversial pacer by 18 months and fined him for Rs 7 million.
The reduced ban means Shoaib, a veteran of 46 Tests and 138 one-day internationals, will miss the Asia Cup, Champions Trophy and the forthcoming IPL.
The tribunal had suspended the five-year ban on the maverick speedster for a month, paving way for his participation in the IPL.
The Pakistani speedster had played for the Shah Rukh Khan-owned team in three IPL matches. |
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