The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently paid tribute to Shoaib Akhtar, the renowned Pakistani fast bowler, for his historic achievement during the 2003 World Cup. In a match against England, Shoaib Akhtar made cricket history by becoming the first bowler in the Cricket World Cup to deliver a ball at a breathtaking speed of over 100 miles per hour, specifically 100.2mph or 161.3km/h. This remarkable feat occurred during the last ball of his second over, where he bowled a maiden over against the English batsman Nick Knight.
During this extraordinary over, Shoaib Akhtar consistently bowled at remarkable speeds, including deliveries at 153.3km/h, 158.4km/h, 158.5km/h, 157.4km/h, 159.5km/h, and the record-breaking 161.3km/h, resulting in an astonishing average speed of 158.06km/h. This achievement not only etched Shoaib Akhtar’s name in cricket history but also earned him well-deserved recognition and appreciation from cricket enthusiasts and the PCB alike.
