Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar etched his name in cricketing history by becoming the first player to shatter the elusive 100-mile barrier. With the speedometer soaring to a staggering 161.3 Kilometers per hour, Akhtar's feat stands unrivalled to this day, a testament to the ferocity and skill of one of the game's most fearsome pacers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The pacer is now playing for the Asia Lions franchise in Legends League Cricket Masters (LLC) in Doha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talking about his experience of playing in the LLC Masters, the 47-year-old said that the tournament has become larger than life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The LLC is a wonderful tournament. It has become larger than life. The league will start to get more competitive now going forward with the recently-retired players who might join the league in coming seasons, the league will only grow," Akhtar was quoted as saying in a media release.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I would like to thank Vivek and Raman Raheja for a fantastic job in putting this mega tournament together. It's great fun to play against these guys. The platform is providing me an opportunity to meet my old friends. It's a burst of memories when we all are playing together. We share old anecdotes from our playing time. We share a good bond and give our best so that the fans can enjoy," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Akhtar, who is also known as 'Rawalpindi Express' has suffered several injuries over the last few years but it has not stopped him from charging at full speed towards the batter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Unfortunately, I injured myself while diving yesterday and twisted my knee. If I was not injured, I would have definitely bowled my 4 overs and tried to add value to the team. But last year I made sure that I played every game and bowled 4 overs. It's about how much I can participate and make it big for this league. I am just a little contributor to make this league better and enhance the value of my team," the pacer said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Akhtar, who is also known as 'Rawalpindi Express' has suffered several injuries over the last few years but it has not stopped him from charging at full speed towards the batter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n