Former Pakistan player Shoaib Akhter chose his favourite players while doing a question and answer session with his fans. There are a few players who have been dominating the World Cricket for the last couple of years. They are India captain Virat Kohli, former Australia captain Steve Smith, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, England cricketer Joe Root, Australia cricketer Davis Warner etc. However, a 12-month ban has affected Steve Smith and David Warner’s career whereas Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have raised their game in another level. They have been consistent in all the three formats of the game.
However, Virat Kohli has been in the No. 1 position in batting rankings in both Tests and ODIs for the last couple of years. Moreover, he scored hundreds against South Africa, England and Australia in difficult conditions and bowling attacks. Virat Kohli won the ICC awards as well. He won the ICC Cricketer of the Year, ICC Test Batsman of the Year and ICC ODI batsman of the Year. He was the highest run-getter in Tests and ODI cricket last year; where he amassed 2735 runs in the 2018 calendar year.
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While talking to fans, Shoaib Akhter chose India captain Virat Kohli when a fan asked him to pick one among Kohli, Williamson, Smith, Root and Warner.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 8, 2019
However, Shoaib Akhtar shared his favourite cricketer as well. He is none other than the legend Brian Lara. He has scored more than 10,000 runs in both ODI and Test cricket. Shoaib Akhtar has never able to dismiss the West Indian batsman in his career. It was the same question and answer session where he answered his favourite player when a fan asked about it.
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Bryan lara
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 8, 2019
