Best all format World XI of players who retired in the past decade

#11 Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar with his trademark celebration after taking a wicket

Popularly known as Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar was one of the most feared speedsters of his time. The former Pakistani cricketer had an illustrious fourteen-year career.

Akhtar clocked speeds of almost 100 miles and even the classiest batsmen struggled against him. His lethal bouncers and raw pace were his biggest weapons and batsmen like Brian Lara, Ganguly, Sachin, and Ponting also had difficulties facing him.

The right-handed bowler clinched 247 wickets in 163 ODIs at an economy rate of 4.77. He also made 178 scalps in the 46 Test matches he played for Pakistan in addition to the 19 wickets in 15 T20Is. The feared bowler also has an impressive 12 five-wicket hauls and 2 10 wicket-hauls in Tests.

Shoaib holds the record for the fastest delivery bowled at a top speed of 161. 3 km/h (100.23 mph). Like most of the authentic fast bowlers, Akhtar had his fair share of injuries throughout his career. Regardless, he had a sensational career before hanging up his boots after the 2011 World Cup. He is currently a cricket commentator.