Lahore: The Khan Research Laboratory (KRL) cricket stadium in Rawalpindi has been renamed to Shoaib Akhtar cricket stadium to honor the fastest bowler the world has ever produced.
The announcement was made in a ceremony on Friday, attended by Shoaib Akhtar and other former cricketers. Former Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman and now a cricket analyst, Rashid Latif, announced the news on his Twitter account.
Congratulatory messages poured in soon after the news was announced. Famous cricket commentator and TV presenter, Dr. Nauman Niaz, congratulated Shoaib Akhtar and termed it a well-deserved honor.
Akhtar was the fastest and one of the scariest bowlers in the international circuit. His fearless and aggressive approach and unparalleled performances earned him the title of the ‘Rawalpindi Express.’
