Home | Recommend Us | Contact us | Make NK your default homepage
VIDEO NEWS
PHOTO NEWS
HOME | ASTROLOGY | CHINESE ASTROLOGY | NUMEROLOGY | RECIPES | SELF HELP | PHOTO GALLERY | YOGA | TRAVEL | EDUCATION | PINCODES | BABY NAMES
NEWS CHANNELS
  • Kerala News
  • India News
  • World News
  • Business India
  • Sports News
  • Cricket News
  • Travel News
  • Health News
  • Technology
  • Literature News
  • Education News
  • NRI News
  • Spec. Features
Entertainment News
  • Bollywood News
  • Hollywood News
  • Malayalam Film
  • Tamil Film
  • Kannada Film
  • Telugu Film
Regional News
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Gujarat News
  • Karnataka News
  • Maharashtra
  • Orissa News
  • Punjab News
  • Rajasthan News
  • Tamil Nadu
  • West Bengal
  • More India News
Best Of NewKerala

  • Festivals of India
  • Self Help
  • India Travel Maps
  • Temples of India
  • Kerala Info
  • Indian Dance Forms
  • Music of India
  • Bollywood Photos
  • Make Up Lessons
  • Weight Loss Tips
  • Top Destinations
  • World Travelogues

Home > News > cricket-news

Shoaib Akhtar denied entry to London

Karachi, Sep 4 : Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar's bid to return to competitive cricket received a setback when he was sent packing by British immigration chiefs at Heathrow airport for not having a working visa Thursday.

Shoaib went to London in his SOS mission for Surrey after being asked to play for the county for the rest of the season.

According to officials, Shoaib's visa was not valid and despite having a work permit, didn't have the right documents to play professional cricket in England.

"It is really disappointing," said Shoaib, who was scheduled to play his first match for Surrey against Kent in Canterbury Thursday.

"I was eagerly looking forward to play for Surrey and will now try again to go to London Saturday if the required documents are complete," he added.

Surrey chief executive Paul Sheldon said: "We did everything we could to get him here, but it hasn't worked out. We thought he'd make an impact as he wanted to get his career up and running again."

The Rawalpindi Express has been out of international action since last December when he spearheaded Pakistan's attack in a drawn Test against India in Bangalore because of injury or suspension.

Shoaib, who has played 46 Tests and 138 one-day internationals for Pakistan, has represented three counties, Somerset, Worcestershire and Durham. He also signed for Nottinghamshire but did not play for them.

--IANS

Post your comment

Read other cricket-news stories

Visit Home Page for fresh content


Rating: This article has not been rated yet.

Rate:
 


 

Latest News Headlines:

Karnataka BJP leadership crisis resolved
G20 leaders fail to agree climate change financing
I am busy conceptualizing Commonwealth Games: Prasoon Joshi
Developed world should shun protectionism: Anand Sharma
Fissures in Congress over re-entry of Muraleedharan
Land acquisition for roads not a problem: Construction major
Australia beat India by six wickets, win series
Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor bag Teacher's Achievement awards
Randhawa falters to end 19th, Mickelson edges out Els
Hand over Indian separatists, BSF tells Bangladesh
Criminal shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
Mayor, 12 others killed in Peshawar suicide blast
India to clock 9 percent in 11th Plan period: Ahluwalia
I am not encouraging separatist movement in China: Dalai Lama
Koda's personal secretary threatens to shoot reporter
Road projects worth USD 20 bn to be awarded in next 6 months
Assam chief minister censured for poll code violations
Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, sixth ODI
Narendra Modi reshuffles Gujarat administration
Australia seeks help from Sri Lanka on flow of asylum seekers
Quiet 82nd birthday for L.K. Advani
No change in India's foreign investment policy in retail
Kirk Douglas touched by film honour from Schwarzenegger
Britney Spears' fans shun her show
Peshawar mayor among 12 killed in suicide bombing
No change in India's foreign investment policy in retail
Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal nostalgic: Top aide
Koda out of hospital, pleads innocence
Renault Nissan to open Chennai factory early next year
China follows Indian cue, enters Nepal's hydropower sector
Megan Fox's anger helped her for movie role
Serena Williams to move to acting after tennis
Government targeting 9 percent growth in two years
Penelope Cruz locked herself before singing debut
Plan to attack US embassy in Dhaka was hatched in Pakistan
Gardener bites snake in retaliation, kills reptile
Crisis plagued Yeddyurappa seeks blessings of Vaishno Devi
Dalai Lama arrives in Tawang, thousands welcome spiritual leader
Himachal police officer found shot dead
Rajasthan school that gives women a voice

  Home | Recommend Us | Contact us | Make NK your default homepage
  © 2001-2008 NEWKERALA.COM. All Rights Reserved.