Akhtar has finally admitted of how he had indulged in doctoring the ball during his playing career. He was candid in admitting that he has "tampered with the ball on many occasions." 

He has been quoted as saying "I have tampered with the ball on many occasions. Have been warned several times and even being caught twice" 

His Reasoning: "The pitches are dead and slow and made to order for batting. It's the bowlers who are curtailed. It's like giving match practice to people.

That would make the game less one-sided and more balanced. The game, especially now, has become very unequal."

"To be honest, every team in the world tampers with the ball. It was probably started by the Pakistani team but today "koi team doodh ki dhooli nahin hain". No team is innocent and virtually every fast bowler does it."