10 Cricketers who overcame physical barriers

#9 Shoaib Akthar

Shoaib Akhtar was one of the most dangerous bowlers to face for any batsman

When he ran in at full speed, it intimidated even the greatest of batsmen. His bowling speed was even fiercer and terrorised many batsmen for a long time. However, his career was all marred with injuries, but the fact that he could forge one out was a miracle in itself.

Hyperextension in all of his joints, which swelled his knee up with fluid every time he played and he had to drain it out at regular intervals, coupled with the fact that he was flat-footed and couldn’t walk as a kid makes it one hell of an inspiring story for each of us.

And despite all this, to this day, he remains the bowler to clock the highest speed in cricket.