Karachi: Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that he has not dropped his pace and is looking to play a match-winner’s role in the World Cup.
Shoaib, who was once discarded as a spent force, said that he could still bowl at 150 kmph.
Shoaib said on Wednesday he has modified his run-up and is feeling comfortable even after bowling longer spells.
‘I have shortened my run-up but am still bowling at almost 150 kmph. It would have been great for my career had I modified my run-up 10 years ago, said the 35-year-old from Rawalpindi.
‘But I am still bowling well and confident of playing a match-winner’s role in the World Cup and will try to make it a memorable event for Pakistan,’ said Shoaib, who took three wickets in three over in the Twenty20 match against New Zealand at Auckland on Sunday.
Akhtar said that he wants to make a difference for Pakistan, currently experiencing a cricketing turmoil because of spot-fixing allegations against some of the country’s top players.
‘We are going to win matches and show respect and tell the world we are honourable people,’ he said.
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