Akhtar is currently experiencing his first stint in the T20 franchise ecosystem as a mentor with the Dhaka Capitals in the Bangladesh Premier League, a role he sees as an opportunity to guide and shape the country’s next generation of fast bowlers.
The funny mix-up that sparked Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet happened when Shoaib Akhtar, analyzing the final, said: “If Pakistan gets Abhishek Bachchan out early, what will happen to the middle-order?"
Speaking on a Pakistani television show after the match, Akhtar said he was left disappointed by the Indian team’s stance.
Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar made a scathing attack on Babar Azam, labeling the former Pakistan captain a "fraud" while veteran all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez bluntly told the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to drop the star batter after another disappointing show.
Shoaib Akhtar, on his own YouTube channel called it “fight,” regretting the absence of it from the Pakistani performance in Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Shoaib Akhtar had proposed a three-match ODI series between the two countries to raise funds for the fight against coronavirus pandemic in both the countries.
The 34-year-old last made a Test appearance against Australia in October 2018.
Shoaib Akhtar further said that despite having limited strokes whenever the ball was aimed at his body, Sourav Ganguly never backed away.
Rabada is one of the finest pacers in the modern-day game.
Dismissing 502 batsmen in 356 ODIs, Akram is still the fast bowler with the most number of wickets in the white-ball format.
