Shoaib Akhtar loved the Sachin-Dravidian monkey dance. He wanted the batsmen to remember his face when he stood in front of the mirror. So the balls like fireballs from Beirut out of his hands. I don't know how many batsmen were injured in his bouncer. That's what Pakistan's fast bowlers enjoy.
In a recent interview, Shoaib said, 'Batters jump like monkeys to handle bouncers. I had a lot of fun watching that. I will not lie. I wanted to hit the ball on the batsmen's head. Otherwise, what is the benefit of becoming a fast bowler. '
Shoaib wanted to scare the batsmen. He wanted the batsmen to remember him. So he never compromised with speed. Shoaib said, 'Batters are scared when they see me, that's what I wanted. Will I run from such a distance and hit the ball at the foot of the batter at a speed of 150 kilometers per hour? I will kill you. It will swell wherever it is needed. Later, when that batter looks at himself in the mirror, he will remember my face. '
Shoaib has taken 18 wickets in 47 Tests for Pakistan. He has taken 246 wickets in 163 ODIs. Shoaib's career evening when T20 cricket started. He has taken 19 wickets in 15 matches in Twenty20 cricket. Shoaib played for Pakistan in the 1999, 2003 and 2011 World Cups. The fastest ball in international cricket is out of his hands. He bowled at a speed of 161.3 kilometers per hour in the 2003 World Cup against England.