ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has broken silence on the match fixing scandal of the Pakistan Cricket team.
Akhtar, in a talk show in Pakistan, addressed the scandal which put Pakistan cricket in turmoil. The Pakistan speedster has always been known for his outspokenness, and he was blunt as he opened up on the scandal.
Akhtar revealed that he was 'surrounded' by match-fixers, and that nobody could be trusted.
"I was always of the belief that I can never cheat Pakistan, no match-fixing. I was surrounded by match-fixers. I was playing against 22 people (sic) -- 11 theirs and 10 ours. Who knows who was the match-fixer. There was so much match-fixing. (Mohammad) Asif told me which all matches they had fixed and how they did it," Akhtar said.
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The former pacer also recalled that he had a conversation with Amir and Asif, and that he laments the waste of two 'perfect' fast bowlers in the side.
"I tried to make Amir and Asif understand. What a waste of talent. When I heard about this, I was so upset that I punched the wall. Pakistan's two top bowlers, smart, intelligent and the two perfect fast bowlers were wasted. They sold themselves for a little money," the Pakistan bowler said.
Mohammad Amir made an impressive return to international cricket after serving the ban and is currently a first-team regular in the limited-overs format for the side. Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, however, couldn't make a comeback to the side. Both, however, play in domestic cricket.