Lost both his knees but still bowled 155 kph, Munaf Patel amazed by express Pakistan bowler

Munaf Patel said Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar lost both his knees but still bowled 155 kph

Munaf Patel: “Shoaib Akhtar lost both his knees and could not walk properly but he used to bowl at 155 kph in Asian conditions, only his madness helped him play for 14-15 years in cricket”

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Former India seamer Munaf Patel admitted it is truly remarkable that Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar was able to bowl at 155 kph despite losing “both his knees” and not being able to walk properly.

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Get them in the coaching set-up, Mohammad Amir names 3 excellent Pakistan seamers

Mohammad Amir said Pakistan should get Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, and Sohail Tanvir in the coaching set-up

Mohammad Amir: “Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, and Sohail Tanvir should be used in white-ball cricket as they have great expertise”

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Pakistan left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir believes the former pace trio of Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Sohail Tanvir should be added to the limited overs coaching set-up or serve in advisory roles.

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I would keep him instead of Mohammad Rizwan, Shoaib Akhtar makes hard choice between two talented Pakistan batsmen

Shoaib Akhtar said he would keep Babar Azam instead of Mohammad Rizwan in the Pakistan T20I team

Shoaib Akhtar: “I would have kept Babar and told him to play at a 150 strike-rate. If he said he couldn’t do it, I would have motivated him, telling him he can and he will”

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Iconic Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar admitted he would keep batsman Babar Azam in the T20I team over Mohammad Rizwan.

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He was proper quick, Stuart Broad recalls facing Pakistan fast bowler who has bowled at 160 kph

Stuart Broad said Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was proper quick

Stuart Broad: “[He] bowled me a yorker trying to hit my stumps and it missed the stumps. I missed it, didn’t even see it, and it flew through to the keeper. And I thought, oh yeah, oh yeah, that’s proper quick”

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Former England speedster Stuart Broad recalled facing iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and thinking he was “proper quick.”

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