AKHTHAR'S DRUG BAN COULD SIGNAL END FOR CAREER.Shoaib Akhtar has been one of the most colourful characters in cricket history.Even before his two years ban for failing drug test and his revelation of supplement he used for maintaining his status as most terrifying fast bowler in world,he was assured of notriety.This Pakistani player was seduced by ways of west,he loved western lifestyle especialy night clubs.Akhtar admitted in writing to use banned drugs.Akhtar's sample measured 14.06ng/ml,slightly more than Mohammed Asif.Akhtar's defence that his high protein intake over many years had increased his natural production of nandrolone,was refuted.What we are left with is most likely the end of career.165 wickets in 42 Tests and 208 wickets from 133ODI's.But his best performance was in Colombo against Australia in 2002 when both Waugh twins were dismissed for nought in heat of 100F.There were many scandal and indiscipline dogged his early years.He was first called for throwing in Australia in 1999 and was again called two years later.Later University of Western Australia concluded that his action was result of unique physical characteristics.In 2000 he was hit by a brick thrown from the crowd and missed the tour against Bangladesh.In Zimbabwe Akhtar did the throwing,he throw a bottle into the crowd.He also escaped punishment for ball tampering.He was ordered by Pakistan board to get his life in order;but now this doping issue can signal end of his career.