Shoaib Akhtar Gives a Major Throwback to His Rivalry With Brett Lee

The stumps flying away is a sight to behold for any fast bowling fan. Pakistani and Australian fans have been extremely lucky to have witnessed two of the fastest and deadliest bowlers play across formats.

The sheer pace during the 2000s was unmatched. Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, Mohammad Sami, and Shane Bond all bowled at more than 155 km/h consistently.

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Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee were the two fiercest competitors in the history of the game. Both tried to outdo each other on the pitch but had a hearty friendship off the field. Shoaib who is known for his presence on social media was seen reminiscing the rivalry the two shared on the pitch and how that rivalry helped them both in achieving bigger and better things.

Shoaib took to Instagram to share his feelings:

This sent us down to memory lane as well. The two legendary bowlers shared quite a similar experience on the pitch and the stats back that up.

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Here is Shoaib’s record in all three formats

Here is Lee’s record in across formats:

Who do you think was the better pacer? Let us know in the comments section.