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Shoaib Akhtar
Many enthusiasts of the legend of Pakistan cricket, Shoaib Akhtar, call him his epithets, for example, ‘Pindi Express’, ‘Tiger’, and ‘The Terrorist of Cricket’. He has acquired his place as one of the quickest and most dreaded bowlers throughout the entire existence of global cricket.
In 1999, Akhtar caught eight wickets in the Asian Test title match against India in Kolkata. Also, on that match, he clean bowled Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar at progressive conveyances. Amusingly, it was the very first ball he bowled to Sachin Tendulkar. What’s more, similarly, that was The first of all time “Brilliant Duck” for the Little Master.
Shoaib is otherwise called one of just three bowlers to have at any point broken the 100 mph obstruction in cricket history. Also, he denoted that with the conveyance of 101.3 mph, during the 2003 World Cup against England. Also, till now, this conveyance remains as the quickest recorded ball to date.