At the point when I began playing cricket, was advised to consume drugs to bowl quick,' uncovers Shoaib Akhtar - Report

Shoaib Akhtar likewise endured various wounds to his profession. In an ongoing meeting, Akhtar uncovered that he was approached to consume medications to bowl at 100 mph when he began his vocation, yet he wouldn't do as such. 

Previous Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is viewed as a standout amongst other quick bowlers of his time. Akhtar was known for his crude movement that thumped down stumps as well as ingrained feelings of trepidation in the brains and hearts of a few of his friends during his playing days. 

Akhtar, right up 'til today, holds the record of bowling the quickest recorded conveyance in worldwide cricket. Akhtar accomplished the accomplishment during a match against Britain at the 2003 World Cup when he timed a conveyance to Scratch Knight at 161.3 kph. 

Nicknamed 'the Rawalpindi Express' as a result of his express movement, Akhtar additionally endured various wounds to his vocation. In an ongoing meeting, Akhtar uncovered that he was approached to consume medications to bowl at 100kph when he began his profession, yet he would not do as such. 

"At the point when I began playing cricket, I was let you know can't bowl quick and to accomplish a great speed of 100 mph, and I should utilize drugs. However, I have consistently wouldn't do as such," Akhtar said in a location at the Counter Opiates Powers' (ANF) yearly medication consuming function, as indicated by Cricket Pakistan. 

Akhtar, then, additionally tweeted a couple of pictures of the occasion on Twitter, and in the inscription, he requested that adolescents centre around wellbeing achieve a splendid future. 

"It was my honour being the speaker/visitor of honour at the emblematic medication consuming function by Enemies of Opiates Power of Pakistan. ANF is putting forth attempts to the best of its ability and assets for a medication-free Pakistan. Play sports, work out and do sound exercises for a splendid future," Akhtar inscribed the tweet. 

In his profession, Akhtar proceeded to play 46 Tests in which he got 178 wickets at a normal of 25.7. He additionally played 163 ODIs in which he picked 247 wickets and picked 19 scalps in 15 T20Is.