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The Rawalpindi ExpressAkhtar burst onto the Test scene in 1997 against the West Indies and it was clear to all onlookers that the Pakistani pace machine had produced another gem.Akhtar was raw pace. And that delighted critics and fans alike. For all those who failed to see Thompson in his prime, here was a bowler who could recreate that aura to an extent. While his performances in Test cricket haven't been all that amazing, he has adapted to one-day cricket that much quickly. He became the second quickest bowler to reach 100 wickets after his captain Waqar Younis. |