New Delhi: Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar sent chills down the spine of the batters during his stint in international cricket. Known for his lethal pace and deadly deliveries, he stunned the cricket world with his thunderbolt deliveries that either rattled the stumps or broke the batter. Clocking 150 kmph+ was a cakewalk for him as he remained consistent in it and shattered all records by bowling the fastest delivery in cricket history.
He is currently widely regarded as the fastest bowler in cricket history as his record of bowling a 161.3 kmph delivery, which he achieved in 2003 still remains unbeaten. It has been over 20 years and no bowler has been able to breach Akhtar’s record. Even his aggression and aura on the field made him stand apart from the rest as he weighed in on the kind of bowling that he displayed across a stint of 14 years in cricket.
He debuted for Pakistan in 1997 through Test cricket and bid adieu to the game in 2011, having picked 444 wickets across formats in international cricket. He hails from Rawalpindi in Pakistan, the reason why he is fondly known as “Rawalpindi Express”. One of the worst things to judge Akhtar would be on the basis of his records, which although aren’t unimpressive but don’t yield much.
Shoaib Akhtar’s records
1. Fastest delivery in cricket history – 161.3 kmph (PAK vs ENG, 2003 ODI World Cup)
2. One of the only three bowlers to have ever broken the 100 mph barrier in cricket history
3. Outstanding bowling analyses in a Test innings (6/11) – 6th position
4. Outstanding bowling analyses in a ODI innings (6/16) – 9th position
5. Most runs in an innings (by batting position) 43 runs – 2nd position
Shoaib Akhtar’s net worth
As per several media reports, Akhtar’s net worth is an estimated $15 million which is Rs. 125 crore. He earned most of his wealth by playing for Pakistan in international cricket and his stint in domestic and league cricket as well. Post-retirement, Akhtar started his own YouTube channel where he continues to provide his take on the cricket happenings around the world – be it any cricket match or a development.
He also earns through media, being a panelist in news shows telecasted on television and also features in shows for sports channels as well. Like other cricketers, he too does brand endorsements and earns well from his business ventures like a restaurant chain and a sports goods company. Other than that, he does commentary as well.
Although Shoaib Akhtar’s career has yielded very little numbers as records, his stint in international cricket is surely one to be remembered of. As he turns 49, here’s a look at his top records in cricket and his net worth. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
