Shoaib Akhtar wants to play a farewell match

Pakistan's enigmatic fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants to be given an opportunity to play a farewell match this year although he announced his retirement from international cricket during the World Cup.

Although Shoaib himself has kept a low profile since returning from the World Cup, well-placed sources confirmed that the fast bowler had conveyed to the PCB about his desire to play a farewell match.

The experienced player suffered a setback in the World Cup as his announcement after the New Zealand match led to him not getting another opportunity in the cricketing extravaganza.

In his last International cricket match, Ross Taylor and Co smashed Shoaib for 28 runs in his last over.

Worse, he was fined USD 2000 for misbehaving with teammate Kamran Akmal who dropped Taylor twice in one over of Shoaib.