Shoaib Akhter

Shoaib  Akhter

Legendary  Pakistan Fast  bowler Shoaib  Akhter was the real  bad boy of the game where all the controversy was always roaming around him. Throughout the carrier, he was very common in media. After the world cup 2011, this great player has finished his colorful carrier.

He is the only  man, who has bowled at a speed of more than 100 miles/hrs in the cricket history.

By the name of Shoaib Akhter, everybody can remember  the memorable two deliveries which has taken the  stumps of great Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in Eden Gardens, 1999.

He had an international debut in 1998.

Shoaib’s career was colored with injuries, controversies and attitude problems.  He had been punished for beating felIow  Mohammad Asif.

 

Full name	Shoaib Akhtar
Born	13 August 1975
Nick
Height
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right  arm fast
Played as	Bowler

He has also been caught for tempering the ball. He had problems with Coach Waqar Younis and what not.

But his few spells could change the game which has been proved several times, which are still on the cricket classics .

	Test		ODI
Match	46		163
Innings
Run	544		394
Best	47		43
Average	10.07		8.95
100
50
Wicket	178	247
BBI	6/11	6/16

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