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Shoaib Akhtar Stats 2026 - Wickets, Average, Records (Pakistan Cricketer)

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Last updated: March 2011
Matches
224
Wickets
444
Avg
8.29
Best Format
ODI

Shoaib Akhtar Quick Facts

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Age
50 years
Wife
Rubab Khan
Height
6 ft (183 cm)
IPL Team
Kolkata Knight Riders
Country
Pakistan
Role
Bowler
Born
August 13, 1975
Birth Place
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Full Name
Shoaib Akhtar
Career Span
1997-2011
Net Worth
Estimated USD 25 million
Nickname
Not publicly listed
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Teams Played
Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Kolkata Knight Riders, Durham, Worcestershire

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Shoaib Akhtar Stats by Format

Format-wise breakdown for matches, runs, batting average, strike rate, fifties, centuries, and wickets.

FormatMatchesRunsHighest ScoreAvgSR100s50sWickets
Test465444710.07-0-178
ODI163394438.29-0-247
T20151986-0-19

Shoaib Akhtar Career Summary

Shoaib Akhtar has 444 international wickets, giving this profile a clear bowling record base.

Shoaib Akhtar's ODI bowling average is 8.29.

Akhtar stands out most for pressure overs and wicket-taking impact.

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Shoaib Akhtar bowling average
8.29 (ODI average)
Shoaib Akhtar ODI bowling average 8.29.
Shoaib Akhtar total wickets
444
Shoaib Akhtar total matches
224
Shoaib Akhtar total runs
957
Shoaib Akhtar is known for wicket-taking impact in ODI cricket.
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Shoaib Akhtar's ODI bowling average is 8.29.

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Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

Scores: 0, 2, 1, 5, 8
Average: 3.2

Based on the latest listed sample ending 2011-03-08.

Career Context

Shoaib Akhtar is a bowler from Pakistan known for wicket-taking impact in ODI cricket.

Why is Shoaib Akhtar considered one of the best bowlers?

Wickets, bowling average, and pressure impact explain why this player stands out.

- ODI bowling average 8.29 and 444 career wickets show strong wicket-taking value.
- Taking wickets in pressure overs is one of this bowler's biggest strengths.

Performance

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Test batting peak
544 runs

Shoaib Akhtar's strongest run-scoring output appears here.

ODI wicket peak
247 wickets

Shoaib Akhtar's best wicket-taking format appears here.

Debut window
1997

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Why Shoaib Akhtar matters

  • Fastest recorded ball ke global benchmark ke tor par yaad kiye jate hain
  • Pakistan pace culture ka extreme-speed symbol bane
  • High-intensity spells ki wajah se cult-fast-bowling icon status hasil kiya

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