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Shoaib Akhtar Was Tougher To Face Than Brett Lee, Says Sehwag

By IANS News May 17, 2022 • 16:22 PM View: 1105

Former India batter Virender Sehwag has quipped that Pakistan's express pacer Shoaib Akhtar used to 'chuck', adding that the much feared bowler knew "he used to jerk his elbow".

Speaking on Home of Heroes, Sports18's latest offering, Sehwag said that it was tough to pick the Pakistani pacer because of his action.

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