Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar pronunciation ; born 13 August 1975) is a former Pakistani cricketer, who is widely regarded as the fastest bowler of all time for bowling at speeds up to 161.3 .km/h. Considered as a legend in the all-time best pacers of the history of the game, Akhtar was nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express", as a tribute to his hometown and fast bowling...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth13 August 1975
CityRawalpindi, Pakistan
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