Former Pakistani fast bowler is celebrating his birthday on Monday and his fans wished him on social media.
Wishing Akhtar on his birthday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote: “n 224 appearances for Pakistan, this speedster picked 444 wickets with 16 five-wicket hauls 30 @cricketworldcup wickets. He delivered the fastest ball officially recorded at a speed of 161.3 km/h. Happy Birthday to the #RawalpindiExpress, @shoaib100mph”
In 224 appearances for Pakistan, this speedster picked 4⃣4⃣4⃣ wickets with 16 five-wicket hauls ??
30 @cricketworldcup wickets ?
He delivered the fastest ball officially recorded at a speed of 161.3 km/h. Happy Birthday to the #RawalpindiExpress, @shoaib100mph pic.twitter.com/U2OOTU2UbH— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) August 13, 2018
International Cricket Council wished him saying: “He’s regarded as the fastest bowler of all time, reaching a top speed of 161.3kmph, and claimed 444 international wickets. Happy birthday to the Rawalpindi Express, @shoaib100mph!”
He’s regarded as the fastest bowler of all time, reaching a top speed of 161.3kmph, and claimed 444 international wickets.
Happy birthday to the Rawalpindi Express, @shoaib100mph! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/plte6FogUa
— ICC (@ICC) August 13, 2018
One fan wrote: “Happy Birthday @shoaib100mph. “Celebration after talking wicket bcoz I wanted to be a fighter pilot more I have endless love for jets.”
? Happy Birthday @shoaib100mph !??
“Celebration after talking wicket bcoz I wanted to be a fighter pilot more I have endless love for jets.. #ShoaibAkhtar#My_ideal#my_hero #love_you ♥♥?? pic.twitter.com/BBxog4ipKK— ????? ®️ (@DevilApkePiche) August 13, 2018
Paying tribute to the speedster, one fan wrote: “One of the Real Hero of Cricket world #ShoaibAkhtar”
One of the Real Hero of Cricket world #ShoaibAkhtar https://t.co/uENCJ02aJR
— Husnain Altaf (@husnainaltaf77) August 13, 2018
Another fan wrote: “Fast, furious, mean, high skilled, dedicated, fighter, team man, lion-hearted. Happy Birthday @shoaib100mph….. Get us another Shoaib…. #ShoaibAkhtar #RawalpindiExpress #Aeroplane”
Fast, furious, mean, high skilled, dedicated, fighter, team man, lion hearted. Happy Birthday @shoaib100mph….. Get us another Shoaib….#ShoaibAkhtar #RawalpindiExpress #Aeroplane pic.twitter.com/53EFyhFk7h
— Shams (@Abu_Sami68) August 13, 2018
Mentioning habit of Pakistanis about birthday, one fan wrote: “Habitually, every Pakistani has an incorrect birthday stated on their ID cards and I am hoping the same from you. Anyways, Happy Birthday Quicky! @shoaib100mph #ShoaibAkhtar“.
Habitually, every Pakistani has an incorrect birthday stated on their ID cards and I am hoping the same from you. Anyways, Happy Birthday Quicky! @shoaib100mph #ShoaibAkhtar pic.twitter.com/NlwmLKOsm5
— Haseeb Aftab (@Haseeebaftab) August 13, 2018