Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar (nicknamed the " Rawalpindi Express" ) ( born August 13, 1975 in Rawalpindi, Punjab ) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is known as a bowler for his exceptional throwing speed. In 2006, he managed to throw a speed of 160.1 km / h into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Career
Shoaib Akhtar has played 46 Test matches for Pakistan. His Test debut, he celebrated in November 1997 against the West Indies in his home town of Rawalpindi. His last previously used in a test he had in December 2007 against India in Bangalore. Akhtar was also used in 163 One- Day International matches and participated in three Cricket World Cups ( 1999, 2003 and 2011). He was originally in the squad for the 2007 World Cup, but was sorted out shortly before the tournament because of an injury.
Quarrels and scandals
Because of his lifestyle but he has experienced many ups and downs throughout his career. He along with his fellow Mohammed Asif disabled during the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 following a doping case for a year. At a preparatory tournament for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, it came before the match against Scotland in the cabin and a terrible fight between Akhtar and his team-mate Mohammad Asif. Akhtar was suspended and suspended by his federation for five years. The lock was later shortened to 18 months and eventually lifted when Akhtar before a court appealed against the judgment.
In September 2011 he published his autobiography Controversally Yours.