Regarding cricket, Pakistan’s bowlers were always more formidable than their batsmen. Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Akhtar arrived to add to the venom of Pakistani bowling. In the history of cricket, he was the quickest bowler in the world. As a member of a very poor family, he was born on August 13, 1975, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Pakistani bowler is the fastest in cricket history. In a pool match in 2003, he delivered a ball at roughly 161.3 km/h, setting a new world record. He also has more than 400 career wickets to his name.
Shoaib Akhtar has stated that he does not believe he is the fastest bowler and that the Pakistani Mohammad Zahid is the fastest bowler he has ever seen. He also works as a commentator and cricket expert in addition to playing the game. He worked as a Hindi commentator for many important games, such as the IPL, the Pakistan domestic and national games, the Pakistan T20 Super League, and many more.
Biography of Shoaib Akhtar
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- Real Name: Shoaib Akhtar
- Other/Nickname: Rawalpindi Express
- Profession: Cricket
- Famous: For Fast Bowler
- Best Performance: 6/16 against New Zealand on 2002-04-21
Physical Status of Shoaib Akhtar
- Height: In Feet, inches: 6’
- Weight: 80 kilograms
- Body Measurements: Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 32 Inches, Biceps: 16 Inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Records Of Shoaib Akhtar
- Date Of Birth: August 13, 1975
- Place of Birth: Morgah, Rawalpindi, Panjab
- Nationality: Pakistani
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- Hometown: Rawalpindi
- School: Elliot High School, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- College: Asghar Mall College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Highest Education Qualification: Graduate
Career Statistics
- Domestic Cricket Debut: November 29, 1997, against the West Indies in Rawalpindi
- ODI Debut: March 28, 1998, against Zimbabwe in Harare
- T20 Debut: August 28, 2006, against England in Bristol
- IPL Debut: May 13, 2008 (Kolkata Knight Riders) Against Delhi Daredevils
- Test debut: November 29, 1997, against the West Indies in Rawalpindi.
Family Statistics of Shoaib Akhtar
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Rubab Khan
- Children: Muhammad Mikaeel Ali’s son
- Parents: Father: Muhammad Akhtar; Mother: Hameeda Awan
- Siblings: Brother(s)-Shahid(elder), Tahir(elder), Obaid(elder) and Sister-Shumaila (younger)
- Religion: Islam
- Other Hobbies: Singing, Listening to Music and Watching Hindi Movies
Achievements
- He is the only bowler in history to have broken the 100-mph mark twice in his career.
- In the 2003 World Cup, he bowled the fastest ball ever at 161.3 kmph against England.
- He ranks ninth among Pakistan’s all-time leading Test wicket-takers (178 wickets).
- He ranks sixth among Pakistan’s all-time leading ODI wicket-takers (247 wickets).
- During the triangular series in Sri Lanka, he was caught ball tampering.
- Mohammed Asif, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board, suspended Akhtar on October 16, 2006, after he tested positive for the drug nandrolone, which helps athletes do better.
- Sehwag was undoubtedly Akhtar’s main rival. Inside and outside of the field, Sehwag and Shoaib have been at odds. From tweets to press conferences to the game itself, the pair has been ready to comment on almost everything. In 2017, the two nations quarrelled just hours before the Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan, thereby prolonging their rivalry. Of course, all of this is good fun.
- Shoaib Akhtar has never been a member of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup roster for a variety of reasons: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2009 T20 World Cup, and the 2010 T20 World Cup.
Here Are Some Facts About Shoaib Akhter
- Known for his controversial views, Shoaib Akhtar has published his autobiography, titled Controversially Yours.
- The Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who is also known as the Rawalpindi Express, has a YouTube channel with the same name. His YouTube channel has about 2.5 million subscribers, which is a lot.
- In addition to commentating and playing cricket, his fans can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He has about 737k Instagram followers and 978 posts.
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