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4 days ago · 1. Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) – 161.3 km/hr. Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world (Image Source: Getty Images) Known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express', Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world of cricket and still holds the record of highest speed bowling in cricket.
Jun 22, 2007 · Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest recorded ball in the history of cricket in the World Cup match at Newlands. The last ball of his second over was recorded at...
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Jul 18, 2013 · The Rawalpindi Express’s fastest delivery was clocked at a scorching 161.3 km/h, and he was known to cross the 150 km/h mark frequently. Shoaib Akhtar also holds the record for the first ever ...
In October 2021, the video of Shoaib Akhtar resigning as cricket analyst from PTV during the live special show for the T20 World Cup on PTV News went viral on social media. During the show, Nauman Niaz, a renowned Pakistani cricket broadcaster, called Akhtar ‘rude’ and said he was ‘free to go’ if he wanted to.
Shoaib Akhtar Profile: Read about Shoaib Akhtar Career details, ICC Ranking, batting score in T20, ODI and Test Matches and personal info of Shoaib Akhtar at Crickit.
Shoaib Akhtar’s highest bowling speed of 161.3 KMPH or 100.2 MPH was the first time in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup that anyone crossed the 100 MPH mark. “RAWALPINDI EXPRESS” is what he is famous as, Shoaib Akhtar has become a synonym for fast bowling over the years.
Feb 29, 2024 · Shoaib Akhtar’s bowling speed for the first five balls of the over were a lightning 153.3 km/h, 158.4 km/h, 158.5 km/h, 157.4 km/h, and 159.5 km/h. Akhtar’s relentlessness added more power to his delivery in each stride. With the final ball of the over, he would set a record that has been unbeaten for 20 years and would likely never be broken.
