Shoaib Akhtar
PakAll Rounder
About Shoaib Akhtar
Name
Shoaib Akhtar
Gender
Male
Birth
13 Aug 1975
Birth Place
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Nationality
Pakistani
Role
All Rounder
Bats
right handed
Bowls
right-arm fast
Shoaib Akhtar (About this soundpronunciation (help·info); born 13 August 1975) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, YouTuber, and former cricketer who played all formats of the game over a fourteen year career. He is recognized as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket, delivering a world record top speed of 161. 3 km/h (100.23 mph) in a pool match against England during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Akhtar was nicknamed "Rawalpindi Express" and "Tiger" as a tribute to his hometown and fast bowling.
Shoaib Akhtar Recent Form
Batting
Bowling
Shoaib Akhtar Career Stats
Batting
| Format | Mat | Inn | R | 100s | 50s | HS | SR | Avg | Fours | Sixes | Duck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 163 | 84 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 73.23 | 8.95 | 27 | 12 | 0 |
| T20I | 15 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 131.25 | 7.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Test | 46 | 67 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 41.43 | 10.07 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| IPL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28.57 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC ODI | 18 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 111.76 | 38.00 | 5 | 4 | -- |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inn | W | Econ | Avg | Best | 3W | 5W | SR | Maiden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 163 | 162 | 247 | 4.77 | 24.98 | 6/16 | 0 | 4 | 31.43 | 0 |
| T20I | 15 | 15 | 19 | 8.15 | 22.74 | 3/38 | 0 | 0 | 16.74 | 0 |
| Test | 46 | 82 | 178 | 3.37 | 25.70 | 11/78 | 0 | 12 | 45.75 | 0 |
| IPL | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7.71 | 10.80 | 4/11 | 0 | 0 | 8.40 | 0 |
| WC ODI | 18 | 18 | 30 | 5.14 | 25.50 | 4-46 | 4 | 0 | 29.77 | 0 |
Career Debut Information
ODI DebutZimbabwe vs Pakistan at Harare - March 28, 1998
T20I DebutEngland vs Pakistan at Bristol - August 28, 2006
Test DebutPakistan vs West Indies at Rawalpindi - November 29 - December 03, 1997
IPL Debutvs Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens, May 13, 2008
Teams played for
Asia LionsPakistanKolkata Knight Riders