Shoaib Akhtar (right) pointed out that no batsmen had played his deliveries better than Inzamam-ul-Haq (left) © Getty Images
Shoaib Akhtar (right) pointed out that no batsmen had played his deliveries better than Inzamam-ul-Haq (left) © Getty Images

Karachi [Pakistan]: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that the current chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq was the most difficult batsman he had ever bowled to in his decorated career. While speaking on a show hosted by former skipper Wasim Akram, the 42-year-old said that although he found many players difficult to face, Inzamam was the toughest batsman to dismiss. Akhtar pointed out that no batsmen had played his deliveries better than Inzamam, adding that the chief selector was really quick with the footwork and always placed himself where the bowl would land, the Express Tribune reported. Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Akhtar to judge new comedy show

The Rawalpindi Express also recalled his country’s 1990 tour to India, where he made headlines by dismissing Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar off consecutive deliveries in the first match of the Asian Test Championship at Kolkata. Akhtar, who was the first bowler in the history of cricket to bowl over 100 mph, also holds the world record for remaining not out in 12 successive innings in ODIs. Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to see Pakistan improve in all 3 formats

Earlier, criticising Pakistan’s attitude in the ongoing ODI series against England, legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has said that the current national team are playing matches like they used to play way back in the 1990s. Akram’s comments came after Pakistan suffered a second successive defeat against Eoin Morgan’s side, losing by four wickets at Lord’s on Saturday. Pakistan lost both the opening two matches of the five-match ODI series after posting a target of 260 and 251 respectively. While admitting that Pakistan’s psyche is not according to the modern cricket, Akram called on the side to realise that a score of 260-270 was not just good enough these days, the Express Tribune reported.