#Shoaib Akhtar

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A sneak peek into Shaheen Afridi and Ansha Afridi’s star-studded grand walima reception in Islamabad; see pictures and videos

After a splendid marriage form in Karachi, the limelight formerly again shone on the famed couple, Shaheen Afridi and Ansha Afridi, as they hosted their grand walima event in the heart of Islamabad on Thursday, September 21. The event was nothing short of extravagant, attended by a world of prestigious personalities from the world of justice and beyond. The spruce look of Shaheen…

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'Was Offered Captaincy In 2002 But...': Shoaib Akhtar On Why He Never Led Pakistan

Shoaib Akhtar had turned down an opportunity to become the captain of Pakistan in 2002.© AFP Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that he had a chance to become the captain of the national team, but refused to take on the responsibility due to various reasons. Regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers, Akhtar still holds the record for the fastest delivery in the history of…

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Shoaib Akhtar’s 6–11 in Lahore the last time Pakistan hosted New Zealand for a Test match, 2002

Last one is just so mad

[his-heart-hymns]

How elegantly urdu poet Muztar khairabadi has captured the emotion of being unwanted in this couplet:

Na kisi ki aankh ka noor hu na kisi ke dil ka qaraar hu kisi kaam me jo na aa sake mai vo ek musht-e-ghubaar hu.

Not the light of any one's eyes,not the solace for anyone's heart.Of no use to anyone I am that one fistful of dust.

[killeroos]

Hey are there any old or yesteryear cricships? like from around the 2000s and 2010s?

oh mate you have no idea!!! first of all my favourite ship of all time is from that era - adam gilchrist/freddie flintoff, a real life enemies to friends to lovers tale

...so is my second favourite ship actually - freddie flintoff/steve harmison

punter and gilly were and are literally in love

brett lee/shoaib akhtar is very fun

sachin tendulkar and shane warne were very close for a very long time

the 00's aussie opening trio of langer, hayden, and ponting were obsessed with each other and can be shipped any which way

who else... binga and watto were always jamming together, watto and johnson were so close he would get in trouble by association when clarke and watson were kicking off

freddie has said that punter and tendulkar were so good when he was bowling to them he wanted to impress them, punter and tendulkar had so much chemistry - of all kinds

i do want to say that this isn't a comprehensive list or anything its just a few of my favourites <3 that's why it skews so heavily australian and flintoffian, sorry about that!

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ICC announces 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy tour to begin in Islamabad

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy tour will start in Islamabad on Saturday. The trophy will also be displayed in the city’s famous landmarks like Daman-e-Koh, Faisal Mosque, and the Pakistan Monument, with legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar marking his presence.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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Who is the fastest bowler in the world?

The cricketing world has witnessed a whole lot of fast bowlers who have rattled even the best of batters with their astonishing bowling speed. Starting from the 1970s, the West Indies pace battery especially the duo of Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding, almost terrified the batsmen with their stunning raw fast bowling pace. Then in the 2000s came Pakistan’s right-arm speedster Shoaib Akhtar who brought his raw pace onto the cricket pitch, surprising even the greatest of batters, and thus, he was arguably known as the fastest bowler in the world.

Here are the top three fastest bowlers in the world who have bowled the fastest deliveries in international cricket:

1. Shoaib Akhtar:

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also called the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ owns the world record for bowling the fastest ball in international cricket when he clocked an astonishing bowling speed of 161.3 kmph against England in 2003. Incidentally, the legendary Pakistani speedster had his own way of preparations before every cricket match, which was way more different than the rest of his teammates. While talking about his cricket stats, Akhtar has picked up more than 400 wickets from as many as 224 international matches.

2. Shaun Tait:

While talking about Australian cricket history, Shaun Tait was definitely one of their fastest bowlers who troubled even the best batters in the world across formats and conditions. Tait is the second name on the list when it comes to counting the fastest ball in international cricket as he delivered a remarkable bowling speed of 161.1 kmph against England in 2010. The Aussie fast bowler has taken a total of 218 wickets from 171 T20 matches at a fine economy of less than 8.

3. Brett Lee

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee was also once called the fastest bowler in the world due to surprising bowling lengths and unorthodox action. Lee bowled the third fastest ball in cricket history when he hit an extraordinary bowling speed of 161.1 kmph against New Zealand in 2005. Interestingly, the Aussie speedster has managed to scalp more than 600 international wickets in a total of 322 matches.

All-time Fastest Deliveries in International Cricket History

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Asia Cup 2023: Shoaib Akhtar brutally slams fans for “India fixed the game” accusation

Despite worsening with the club, the Indian justice platoon secured a pivotal palm against Sri Lanka in Tuesday’s Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023. The 41-run palm also cemented India’s spot in the Asia Cup final. The star-speckled Indian fur lineup, which performed exceptionally well against Pakistan, got whisked up for a bare 213 and sounded constantly irked in front of the Sri…

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In a gripping encounter in the Test series between England and Pakistan, Joe Root, England’s talismanic cricketer, showcased his versatility by taking the final wicket of Pakistan’s first innings, dismissing Abrar Ahmed and ensuring Pakistan’s total was confined to 556 runs.

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"Kharab Tabiyat Pay Yeh Haal Kia...": Shoaib Akhtar Trolls Pakistan After England Notch 506 In One Day

“Kharab Tabiyat Pay Yeh Haal Kia…”: Shoaib Akhtar Trolls Pakistan After England Notch 506 In One Day

In a spectacular display of aggressive batting in the first Test in Rawalpindi, four England batters scored tons against Pakistan on Thursday as the visitors piled up a record 506-4 on the opening day. Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) set the tone with quick-fire tons against a hapless Pakistan bowling attack before Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (101 not out) compounded their…

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Shoaib Akhtar Calls Salman Khan "Humble in Front of His Parents" in Viral Clip

Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is known for his candid personality, both on and off the field. Recently, a clip of one of his old interviews has gone viral, where he speaks highly of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Shoaib Akhtar, who shares a good friendship with Salman, revealed some heartfelt details about the actor’s humble behavior towards his parents. Akhtar’s admiration for…

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SHOAIB AKHTAR AGAINST ENGLAND

22nd Nov 2005, Second Test, day three

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Rohit Sharma played brilliantly against Australia: Shoaib Akhtar

 Rohit Sharma ने Australia के खिलाफ शानदार खेला: Shoaib Akhtar: पाकिस्तान के पूर्व क्रिकेटर शोएब अख्तर ने भारतीय कप्तान रोहित शर्मा की...