The young 'wild horse', as he calls himself, returned to the game after an ICC ban almost cut short his career. Now that he is back, he swears to break the 100 mph barrier.

In an exclusive interview with Faisal Shariff in Sharjah, the 'Rawalpindi Express' speaks about the fear that stalked him when he was banned.

He claims that all his talk of being the best during the ban was rubbish and a facade, meant to fool the world and hide his disappointment. In Real Audio

Shoaib, what was it like when you were banned briefly by the ICC? What thoughts went through your mind when you found out, just a day after landing in Australia, that you had been barred from playing?
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What do you think should be done to take care of the interests of the players?
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What is it about Pakistan? Why are there always accusations flying around them? First it was the ball-tampering controversy, then the chucking controversy...Where does all the talent come from in Pakistan?
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What are your other interests besides cricket?
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