Shoaib Akhtar: The Rawalpindi Express and Cricket's Fastest Bowler

Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery ever recorded in cricket — 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) against England at the 2003 World Cup. Nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express, he was the most fearsome fast bowler of his generation, taking 178 Test wickets despite a career plagued by injuries, controversies, and bans.