Shoaib Akhtar Net Worth|Wiki|A Former Pakistani Cricketer, his Networth, Career, Assets, Family

A former Pakistani international cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar has an estimated net worth of $23 million as of 2023. Akhtar is popularly known as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket.

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Income Source of Shoaib Akhtar-

Akhtar has earned his fortune from various sources, including professional cricket, commentary, cricket expert, and also a YouTube channel. It is reported that Akhtar makes around $77.6k to $466k from his YouTube channel. Shoaib Akhtar also makes a good amount of income from sponsorships and endorsement deals.   

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Assets and Properties of Shoaib Akhtar-

Akhtar owns a lavishing house in Pakistan but the exact details of his house have not been revealed yet. Akhtar is quite fond of cars and bikes. He owns several fast superbikes like the Ducati 999 worth around $23,995, and a Honda CBR 1000RR worth around $26,285. Talking about his car collections, Shoaib owns a Mercedes SL (R129), a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, and a Honda Civic. 

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The Career of Shoaib Akhtar-

In November 1997, Shoaib Akhtar made his debut as a fast bowler in Test cricket and three months later played his first One Day International (ODI) match. Throughout his career, he was involved in various controversies and was often suspected of unethical conduct, despite his reputation for making significant contributions to Pakistan's victories. In the year 2005, Shoaib was sent home during a Test series in Australia due to alleged poor attitude. A year later, he faced a drug scandal after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance "Nandrolone". However, the ban imposed on him was later overturned on appeal.

In 2007, Shoaib received another ban. On April 1, 2008, he was disqualified for more than five years for openly criticizing the Pakistan Cricket Board. However, the Lahore High Court in Pakistan later suspended this ban, and Shoaib Akhtar was included in the 15-man squad for the T20 Quadrangular Tournament in Canada in 2008. Rana Bhagwandas, a Pakistani judge, once referred to Shoaib as a true legend of cricket. Shoaib Akhtar eventually retired from cricket after the 2011 World Cup. Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest ball at a speed of 161.3 km/h in a match against England. Shoaib Akhtar's fiery bowling had a significant impact on many matches. He played a crucial role in Pakistan's victories, often providing breakthroughs with his raw pace and generating fear among opposition batsmen. Talking about Akhtar's bowling stats in all 3 major formats, a detailed list is given below-  

Shoaib Akhtar has also played county cricket for clubs like Durham, Somerset, and Worcestershire. Akhtar also played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) taking 4 wickets in his debut match. Shoaib was always on and off from the national team due to several injuries. Shoaib faced multiple injuries on his knee, ankle, and foot. Recently in 2022, Shoaib Akhtar revealed that he has had 42 injections put in his left knee and 62 jabs. Shoaib has also had nine operations on his left knee. After his retirement, Shoaib began his career as a commentator and a cricketing expert. 

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Personal Life and Family of Shoaib Akhtar-

He was born on August 13, 1975 (age 47 years) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Akhtar is the son of Mohammad Akhtar (Father) and Hameeda Awan (Mother). He has five siblings, Shahid Akhtar, Shoaib Akhtar, Shumaila Akhtar, Obaid Akhtar, and Tahir Akhtar. In the year 2014, he got married to Rubab Khan. The couple has been blessed with a son, Muhammad Mikaeel Ali. Akhtar and Rubab are living a happy married life with their son. 

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Shoaib Akhtar's: Engagement in Online World-

Akhtar is socially active on different social media platforms. He is followed by 1.4 Million followers on Instagram and 5.9 million followers on Twitter. 

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