Shoaib Akhtar Turns 48: A Glance At Rawalpindi Express' Best Moments

Shoaib Akhtar made his international debut in a Test against the West Indies in 1997 in Rawalpindi.

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Shoaib Akhtar bowling during the intriguing away Test series against India in 1999.

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Shoaib Akhtar celebrates after knocking Sachin Tendulkar out for a golden duck at the Eden Gardens.

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Shoaib Akhtar was the second-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup with 16 wickets in 10 matches at 24.43.

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Shoaib Akhtar clocked the fastest delivery in international cricket against England in the 2003 World Cup. It reached a speed of 161.3 km/h.

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Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar had an altercation during the 2010 Asia Cup. Harbhajan Singh later celebrated in his face after hitting the winning runs.

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Shoaib Akhtar played his last international game in 2011. He registered figures of 9-0-70-1 in his final match.

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Overall, he played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs, and 15 T20Is, taking 444 international wickets.

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