Co-author Anshu Dogra has polished the material into a coherent and flowing narrative, yet still allowed Shoaib's first-person voice to be heard clearly. Ironically, he qualifies his criticism of Tendulkar by complimenting him, saying that for several years the Pakistan team knew that if they got him, India were sunk. Regardless of what you think of him Shoaib Akhtar has been one of the most colorful characters in the history of cricket. If you are his fan, then you will love him even more after reading this and if you are not then its safe to assume that you wont become one after reading the book either. His personality is reflected in the book. Anecdotes, often the choicest part of a memoir, are peppered throughout. book controversially yours by shoaib akhtar

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This is why whenever he abused and scolded him due to his sick habits, Mrs. His views on everything from his scandals, the PCB, all the allegations towards him in his career are all controversies he talks about. Shoaib could have entertained his readers with a ringside view of these intricacies; it feels like a golden opportunity lost. Along the way,he collected a lot of scalps,famously clean bowling Tendulkar with his first ball,hitting Brian Lara on the head and cracking open Gary Kirsten's jaw.

At regular intervals throughout the book, the reader is treated to a tiring litany of self-eulogy and encomiums. His views won't endear him to some of the biggest names in Pakistan cricket,including Wasim Akram,Waqar Younis,Javed Miandad and many cricket administrators. During his career spanning over 14 years, Akhtar struggled from multiple injuries that affected his game.

And times i couldn't help but laugh out loud. Having taken more than wickets in international cricket, he is a phenomenal cricketer too. Feb 01, Nishant Bhagat rated it really liked it. While the sight of a fully fit Shoaib Akthar bounding in at full steam to bowl an unplayable delivery, has no doubt been one of the great spectacles of the cricketing world over the past many years, alas the same cannot be said about his autobiography by any stretch of imagination.

For reasons unknown, shoaib chose to gloss over some of the major turning points in his career.

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As a child our only dream was to get I find myself clueless to decide how to start this. However, apart from being a national asset for Pakistan, he was controversial, was accused of displaying poor attitude, and also, suffered from multiple injuries. I am from Rawalpindi and this book was double special for me.

Cricket had been a passion in Pakistani youth. Specially who followed him since his early career will enjoy more.

book controversially yours by shoaib akhtar

Controversial, flamboyant, and injury-ridden - read about one of the most talked about contemporary cricketer and his side of his story. For ckntroversially how he was a misunderstood child and his lack of consulars and guidance thought out his life. Throughout his career, Shoaib Akthar has always been a polarising figure.

Did u expect cricket to be one of the three? Controversially Yours tries hard to live up to its title but provokes only mildly. Success isn't easy to avail.

This book is politically incorrect and candid view of life as viewed by Shoaib who seems does seem controveesially love controversy. He complains about never having had a proper mentor, but more likely it would not have been possible for even the most well-meaning mentor to get through to him.

‘Controversially Yours' from Akhtar

Actually, they made me pick up this book. For instance Akhtar never forgot street vendor and tangah driver who had helped him in early of his career. It is tough to judge whether such inanities were written straight out of his heart or they were just publicity seeking lines to market the book because Sachin always Sells. Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks.

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I also forgive "Rawalpandi express" for his "SLIGHT" arrogance in cnotroversially book because when you're the fastest, the scariest bowler, you sort of deserve to be a little proud of yourself. I was one of the fortunate ones to have seen him play at the Delhi stadium back inPakistan's tour of India. You will be shocked to know that this fastest ever pacer once had slept on footpaths and begged for food from these innocent street people.

I reckon the last point of view Shoaib could find more problematic—especially back home—than a,htar with the imagined slight against Tendulkar and Dravid.