Salman Butt on Haris Rauf: “In Akhtar’s last match in his career, he had clocked 159.8 kph. Here, Haris is still young and I don’t remember anyone, let alone him, bowl that quick”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said Haris Rauf bowls nowhere near as quick as Shoaib Akhtar did.
Pakistan pace terror Shoaib Akhtar: “When you touch 155 kph as a bowler, remember that you have another 5 kph inside you”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar is well-known for bowling the fastest ball in international cricket at 161.3 kph, but how did he manage to get himself to hit that extraordinary speed?
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar: “I could not walk until the age of six. I used to crawl”
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Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that he couldn’t walk until the age of six and used to crawl.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He is the greatest fast bowler [that] ever lived on the planet Earth”
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Iconic Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes former Australia seamer Brett Lee is the greatest fast bowler ever.
Shoaib Akhtar: “It was challenging playing in the same era as yours but it also added so much fun to it”
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Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar said it was challenging to play in the same era as iconic Australia pace maestro Brett Lee.
Hasan Ali: “To me the best and most exciting fast bowler of all time and one who has inspired millions to take up the game including me”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali said legendary seamer Shoaib Akhtar is the best and most exciting quick bowler of all time.
Yasir Hameed: “Bowler of this pace always intimidated me to go after and time it”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed has revealed that legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar always intimidated him to try and go after him.
Salman Butt: “Many happy returns of [the] day to the fastest and furious Shoaib Akhtar”
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Former Pakistan captain and opening batsman Salman Butt heaped praise on legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar, calling him the “fastest and furious”.
Harsha Bhogle: “His run-up, or was it take-off, was a sight”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle heaped praise on legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s run-up, saying it was like he was taking off.
Shadab Khan used the word speed to describe Shoaib Akhtar
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan used the word “speed” to describe legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.