'Banda Dimag Se Pagal Hay...'- Former India pacer's huge remark on Shoaib Akhter and his career

A former India cricketer has made some stunning remarks about former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. 'Banda Dimag Se Pagal Hay', this is said by Munaf Patel. But why did he say that? 

During a recent conversation, Munaf Patel expressed his observation about Shoaib Akhtar. Actually Patel piled a lot of praise for the former Pakistan international. He believes that Akhtar was the only one who could bowl over 150 kmph deliveries for more than a decade. Patel also claimed that in the upcoming years, there will be no pacers from Asian countries like Akhtar. 

Patel is still mesmerized by the dedication of Shoaib for his bowling. He said during the conversation that from 1997 to 2011-12, for 14-15 years, Akhter bowled with 150 KMPH pace, that too in Asian conditions. His knees were not enough good for even walking, but still managed to carry the long run up and deliveres with luxury pace. Patel guaranteed that they we'll not able to witness another bowler like Shoaib Akhtar from an Asian country during their lifetime. 

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Munaf Patel praised Shoaib Akhtar 

"From '97 to 2011-12, he (Shoaib Akhtar) bowled relentlessly with 150 KMPH speed. His knees were not fit for walking, but somehow he carried his long runup, which started beyond the 30 yard circle. If you advice him for betterment of maintaining strength, he would push himself for any limit. We will never see any other bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar, because he was absolutely crazy", Munaf Patel said. 

Shoaib Akhtar, known as the 'Rawalpindi Express', played for Pakistan from 1997 to 2011. During this time, he played 46 Test matches, taking 178 wickets at an average of 25.69, including 12 five-wicket hauls. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he featured in 163 matches and claimed 247 wickets at an average of 24.97.