Former India pacer and 2011 World Cup winner Munaf Patel has given one of the crucial uncommon but heartfelt compliments to Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar.
Talking on The Nakash Khan Present, Munaf described Akhtar as “dimag se pagal”, loopy within the head, however in probably the most admiring manner attainable.
Munaf recalled how Akhtar, regardless of affected by critical knee accidents, continued to bowl over 150 kmph for nearly 15 years.
“Each his knees are broken, he’s barely capable of stroll, but he’s operating in from outdoors the 30-yard circle. Solely his insanity might maintain him going that lengthy,” Munaf stated.
He added that nobody else might have proven that sort of obsession with quick bowling.
“An Asian bowler bowling 150 kmph for 14–15 years in these circumstances is unbelievable. I assure nobody will ever do this once more. That man is mentally insane,” he joked, calling it a mixture of ardour and insanity that made Akhtar distinctive.
Munaf additionally spoke about Akhtar’s coaching depth, saying the Rawalpindi Specific would go to any restrict to remain match for bowling quick.
“Should you advised him {that a} sure sort of coaching would make him stronger, he’d simply do it. That keenness and insanity had been solely in him. Each his knees had been gone, however his pace nonetheless touched 155,” Munaf stated.
The previous Indian seamer stated Akhtar’s longevity and vitality stay unmatched, even in in the present day’s period of health and know-how.
“Nobody can do what Shoaib did in these circumstances,” he concluded.
