Was Shoaib Akhtar's talent overshadowed by his sagas? He was an almost one-of-a-kind bowler, who heightened the effect of raw pace to a degree rarely seen at the highest level of the game...

Shoaib Akhtar (pronounced [ʃoeːb əxt̪ər] ⓘ; born 13 August 1975) is a Pakistani former international cricketer and commentator. Nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express", [3] he is the fastest bowler in cricketing history, with an unbeaten 161.3 kmph (100.23 mph) delivery. [4]

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Jan 18, 2025 · Known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express', Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world of cricket and still holds the record of highest speed bowling in cricket. He had a runup like no other, wherein he often ran from the boundary line and bowled his delivery.

Pakistan tearaway quick Shoaib Akhtar ripped through the batting order to collect his best ODI bowling figures against Australia in June 2002

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The Master was at his best, playing his elegant cover-drives and flashy upper cuts against Akhtar but the speedster roared back with a ripper of a bouncer to dismiss Sachin on a score of 98.

Nicknamed “Rawalpindi Express” as a tribute to his hometown and fast bowling, Shoaib Akhtar was the first bowler in the history of the game to break 100mph barrier, a feat that was previously considered impossible to achieve.

Cricket statistics, analytics, live match score. Birth date: August 13, 1975 Birth place: Rawalpindi Bats/Bowls: Right/Right Role: Bowler Bowling style: Fast

Shoaib Akhtar Best Bowling Figure 6 Wicket 17 Runs 9 Overs | Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI at Karachi 21 Apr 2002 !! ...more.