Re: Shoaib Akhtar Verdict Announced -13 games ban,34 lakhs PKR fine, 2 year probation
Akhtar is by no means the greatest fast bowler ever or even the greatest of his generation but even those who are against him can not deny that he is a match winner. We dont have a single bowler who comes in the same class as Akhtar when it comes to being a match winner. No very many bowlers in the world come in the same class. The only fast bowler in the world who could be more dangerous then him is perhaps Shane Bond. Other than that I dont think any other bowler has the ability to run throw batting line ups like Shoaib. He can change the game in one short spell and not very many bowlers have the talent to do that now a days. With all that said he is still not the greatest fast bowler of all time. Many greats in the past have had that ability. Ambrose, Hadlee, Imran, Wasim, Waqar, Marshall, Holding, Garner .. the list goes on.