Shoaib Akhtar calls himself 'don of cricket', gets brutally trolled on Twitter
Shoaib has played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs and 15 T20Is in his 14-year international career which kicked off in 1997.
Mumbai: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar recently termed himself as the ‘Don of cricket’ after he took to Twitter to share the same.
However, this did not go well with Twitterati as they came up with some epic replies.
“Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country & for the people around the world..” he had posted on Twitter.
Don of cricket as they called me but never enjoyed hurting people but I must say when I was out there I just ran in for the love of my country & for the people around the world .. pic.twitter.com/be84Y2yYl5
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 7, 2018
One of the fans also uploaded a video of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar slamming Shoaib for a four during an ICC World Cup 2003 match between India and Pakistan.
How can you forget this gem from @sachin_rt !!
— Gautam (@TheMystic19) October 7, 2018
Smashing you my friend.
You were also winning asia cup this time..😂 pic.twitter.com/jyFgga9EXc
This is not T20 match.
— சரணà¯à®¯à®¾ (@saranya01998) October 7, 2018
Credit goes to @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/XQ2BufCC65
Sachin went on to score 98 runs off just 75 balls in that match.
Ye 'don of cricket' ka taufa aapne khud ko diya h?
— ADITYA😈 (@StarkAditya) October 7, 2018
You remember our sehwag Sachin hitting boundaries in your bowling
— Dileep Kumar (@DileepKumar_44) October 8, 2018
Shoaib, also known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ for his fast-paced bowling, has played 46 Tests, 163 ODIs and 15 T20Is in his 14-year international career which kicked off in 1997.