Gangster. I think I should have done the film”. Popularly known as the Rawalpindi Express, Akthar compared himself to the current youthful pacers and stated that they are not like him, as they lack long hair and the ability to bowl faster. He commented, “Fast bowlers don’t even strike the ball on the head, and I think fast bowlers should injure the batters”.
The cricketer stated that he likes Adam Gilchrist’s wicket in the 2002 Test match over Rahul Dravid’s wicket in Calcutta in 1999. Shoaib Akhtar also stated that Saqlain Mushtaq was his best buddy throughout his cricketing days. He said, “I have beaten Saqlian out of love. He has proved to be the best spinner in the world”.
According to Akthar, even now he is capable of delivering the ball at a pace of 145 kilometers per hour, but after undergoing a knee surgery and three months of intensive training. The Cricket legend Akhtar has the record for the quickest bowl ever thrown in cricket history. He spoke about his bowling speed. He said, “I have bowled faster than 161.3 km per hour, and I have bowled faster than 163 km per hour in my career.” Akhtar, praising the national cricket team’s captain, stated that Babar Azam is the greatest batsman of this period.
