Shoaib threatens court action

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The 32-year-old fast bowler was suspended from all cricket either in or for Pakistan on Tuesday following criticisms he made of the PCB after being overlooked for a central contract.

"I will not go down without a fight," Shoaib told a press conference in Karachi. "If the board reject the appeal, I will go to the high court and supreme court to get justice."

He added: "I will definitely file the appeal in the next two days and will follow the PCB procedure."

Shoaib was offered a special retainership by the PCB but took umbrage at missing out on a top contract and hit out at the national governing body.

His punishment was much more severe than expected, however, and he feels he has been made an example of.

"I feel I have been personally victimised by the board," he added.

"I have not done anything wrong. I have not murdered anyone, so why such a harsh penalty?"

The career of the 'Rawalpindi Express' has been plagued with controversy both on and off the field, ranging from a questionable bowling action and ball-tampering allegations to a drug scandal and missing tour curfews.

He was already on a two-year probation for attacking team-mate Mohammad Asif with a bat before last year's World Twenty20 in South Africa.