Published: Aug 13, 2022, 01:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 13, 2022, 01:22 PM (IST)
New Delhi: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is celebrating his 47th birthday on Saturday. Arguably the quickest pace bowler to grace the field the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ was famous for his lethal deliveries. He delivered many top performances for Pakistan during his playing days and took his team to victory against many world-class opponents.
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Shoaib Akhtar is the only bowler in the history of cricket to bowl delivery of 100 mph. He took 444 wickets across all three formats in international cricket and also played in the Indian Premier League. His best career bowling figures came against New Zealand in a Test match in Lahore in 2002 when he took six wickets for just 11 runs to crush the visitors.
☝️ 4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ wickets in 224 international appearances
🎯 16 five-wicket hauls
⚡ Fastest-ever delivery recorded at 161.3 km/h🎥 On #RawalpindiExpress @shoaib100mph‘s 47th birthday, we revisit his career-best 6️⃣-1️⃣1️⃣ against 🇳🇿 in Lahore in 2002 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FMBykjWzdJ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 13, 2022
Pakistan Cricket shared the video on their Twitter handle to congratulate the former fast bowler on his birthday. They wrote, ” wickets in 224 international appearances 16 five-wicket hauls Fastest-ever delivery recorded at 161.3 km/h On #RawalpindiExpress @shoaib100mph
‘s 47th birthday, we revisit his career-best – against in Lahore in 2002.”
A number of cricket fans wished Shoaib Akhtar on his birthday as well. See here:
A Tribute to my All time favorite @shoaib100mph on his Birthday ❤️.
He’s the reason behind my madness about Cricket ❤🔥.
Aggression, enthusiasm, josh, Jazba, junoon 🔥!Happy Returns of the day Shoaib Bhai 🎉!#HappyBirthdayShoibAkhtar #ShoaibAkhtar #Cricket
Part 1/3 pic.twitter.com/KSmFH1FNaI
— Maqsood_Shah56🏏 (@itsMaqsood_Shah) August 13, 2022
Happy Birthday to @shoaib100mph he wreaked havoc everywhere… god bless x pic.twitter.com/h9IJVPL8tB
— WAX (@waqas_bey) August 13, 2022
On @Shoaib100mph‘s 47th birthday, we take a short glimpse at Shoaib’s international career & how Shoaib Akhtar shaped his career despite all the injuries and external issues.#cricketupdates
— Rise Cricket (@Rise_Cricket) August 13, 2022
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