Shoaib banned for 5 years!!!!

PCB recently banned Shoaib Akhtar, for 5 years ending the career of the Pakistani speedster. He was banned for violation of discipline. He was already banned for 2 years for hitting his fellow pacer Asif on the eve of twenty20 world cup.

The 32-year-old Akhtar, who appeared before a disciplinary committee earlier in the day on charges of publicly criticising the Board, has been banned from all forms of cricket but would continue to be a part of the Indian Premier League.

The ban effectively ends the controversial 11-year career of the world's fastest bwler, which has been rocked by injuries, disciplinary problems and a doping scandal in 2006 RPT 2006.

Akhtar took 178 wickets in 46 Tests and scalped 219 in 138 one-day matches during his career.

Akhtar seemed to unhappy about the ban and said that he will move to the court appealing against his ban.