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Akhtar vows to take fight against PCB to court

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar vowed yesterday to seek justice in court if the country's cricket board rejects his appeal against a five-year ban.

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  • Published: 14:52 April 2, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Shoaib Akhtar claims he has been “personally victimised” by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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Karachi: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar vowed yesterday to seek justice in court if the country's cricket board rejects his appeal against a five-year ban.

"I will not go down without a fight. If the board rejects my appeal I will go to the High Court and Supreme Court to get justice," he told a news conference.

The troubled pacer was banned on Tuesday by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the recommendation of its disciplinary committee for repeated disciplinary violations.

The ban came while Shoaib, who has played 46 Tests, was already under a two-year probation from the board which has given him seven days to file an appeal.

"I will definitely be filing the appeal in the next two days and will follow the PCB procedure. I feel I have been personally victimised by the board. If I have committed any violation of discipline I should be told about it," Shoaib said.

Thanking the media and former test players for their support, Shoaib, who has a history of run-ins with the cricket authorities, said the whole of Pakistan knew he had been victimised.

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