PACE // 1997 — 2011
SHOAIB
AKHTAR
The Rawalpindi Express — the fastest bowler cricket has ever measured. A 14-year career built on raw pace, aggression, and a delivery that broke the speed gun.
FASTEST DELIVERY
PROFILE // 01
BORN TO BOWL FAST
Born 13 August 1975 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Shoaib Akhtar made his Test debut in November 1997 and quickly became the most feared fast bowler of his generation. Nicknamed the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, he remains the fastest bowler in cricketing history — the first to break the 100 mph barrier on the international stage.
Beyond the speed gun, Akhtar was a matchwinner — dismantling India’s top order in Kolkata in 1999, terrorising England’s batting lineup, and becoming a fan favourite across the cricketing world. He retired from international cricket in 2011 and now hosts a widely-watched YouTube channel covering global cricket.
PROFILE // 01
BORN TO BOWL FAST
Born 13 August 1975 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Shoaib Akhtar made his Test debut in November 1997 and quickly became the most feared fast bowler of his generation. Nicknamed the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, he remains the fastest bowler in cricketing history — the first to break the 100 mph barrier on the international stage.
Beyond the speed gun, Akhtar was a matchwinner — dismantling India’s top order in Kolkata in 1999, terrorising England’s batting lineup, and becoming a fan favourite across the cricketing world. He retired from international cricket in 2011 and now hosts a widely-watched YouTube channel covering global cricket.
TIMELINE // 02
THE RUN-UP
1997
Test debut vs West Indies at Rawalpindi.
1999
Bowls Dravid & Tendulkar in successive balls at Kolkata.
2003
161.3 km/h vs England — fastest ball ever recorded.
2009
Awarded Pakistan’s Pride of Performance.
2011
Retires from international cricket after the World Cup.
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