Pakistan is known for its fastest and deadly bowlers. Whenever it comes to fast bowlers, Pakistan's name is taken first. Pakistan is also called the factory of fast bowlers. One such dangerous fast bowler was born on 13 August 1975 in Rawalpindi. This bowler loved to run with fighter jets. Today this bowler is celebrating his 49th birthday, this bowler is none other than former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, famous as Rawalpindi Express.

Was fond of racing with fighter jets

Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world, in his time even the best batsmen were afraid to face his bowling.

Akhtar made a lot of headlines in his career. Shoaib holds the record of bowling the fastest ball which is still intact. Akhtar's style of celebrating after taking a wicket was unique. He used to celebrate by spreading his arms and flying in the field. There is a special reason behind this.

Shoaib Akhtar had revealed in an interview that he is very interested in fighter jets. He had told that he had fulfilled his hobby in his youth, when he ran with an F16 fighter jet. It was my dream to run fast and a fighter jet would pass above me. When the fighter jet passed above me, I was surprised.

That is why I used to run with my hands open. I always had a desire to know about fighter jets.

Strong statistics in international cricket

Akhtar made his Test debut in 1997 and ODI debut for Pakistan in 1998 and in a short time he established his identity as a fast bowler. Shoaib Akhtar took 247 wickets in 163 ODIs of his international career. While he took 178 wickets in 46 Test matches. He has taken 19 wickets in T20 International matches. In the year 2003, he bowled a ball against England which had a speed of 161.3 kilometers per hour. Which is the fastest ball in the history of cricket.

He bowled at the speed of 160 kilometers per hour not once or twice, but many times in his career.

Interesting facts about Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar was a very short-tempered person. He used to fight not only with the opposing players but also with his teammates. In 2011, he had a fight with his teammate Mohammad Asif in the dressing room, which created a lot of uproar. Apart from this, he was also banned in 2006 for taking drugs. In the Champions Trophy 2006, he was found positive in the Nandrolone test.

He bowled at the speed of 160 kilometers per hour not once or twice, but many times in his career.

Interesting facts about Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar was a very short-tempered person. He used to fight not only with the opposing players but also with his teammates. In 2011, he had a fight with his teammate Mohammad Asif in the dressing room, which created a lot of uproar. Apart from this, he was also banned in 2006 for taking drugs. In the Champions Trophy 2006, he was found positive in the Nandrolone test.