Aaqib Javed sees no future for Shoaib Akhtar

Former Test pacer Aaqib Javed, the chief bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, has warned that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar does not have a very long international career. Describing Shoaib as a very moody player, Aaqib, said he didn't see the fast bowler playing for more than two year's time. "He is basically a very moody player. Only he knows what he wants to do when he gets up the morning although each player is supposed to be ready to train and for every condition," said Aaqib. Aaqib said only Shoaib knew how serious his present injury was. "Only a player knows really about his fitness. So it is hard to say whether this neck strain is serious or not," he added.
"What creates problems for Shoaib is that if he is out of cricket for one or two weeks he does not touch the ball. So he loses the rhythm and focus. If he does not work very hard in his last few years as an international player he will face a lot of difficulties in future"