Shoaib Akhtar calls Ricky Ponting 'bravest batsman ever' in response to their 1999 duel

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has been actively sharing videos from his playing days on social media. Quite recently, he responded to a video uploaded by England Cricket on Twitter which displayed an Andrew Flintoff over to him from the 2005 Ashes series. The two-time World Cup-winning captain responded to the post by describing it the “best over” he ever faced in his life and lauded Andrew Flintoff’s reverse-swing at 90-odd mph (140s kmph). Best over I ever faced. Class reverse swing at 90odd mph! https://t.co/EUdN9P64Cr — Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) April 10, 2020 Also Read | Shoaib Akhtar Accuses Andrew Flintoff Of 'rude Tarzan And Jane Sledge' In 2005 Test Ricky Ponting recalls 1999 duel with Shoaib Akhtar On April 15, Ricky Ponting once again took to Twitter and uploaded a short footage from Pakistan’s tour of Australia in 1999. In the video, he can be seen facing a barrage of rising bouncers from former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar. In the caption, Ponting wrote that while Andrew Flintoff’s over was the best over he ever faced, Shoaib Akhtar’s spell from the 1999 Perth Test was the “fastest spell” he had ever faced. Got plenty of questions the other day after calling the Flintoff over the best I'd faced. This from @shoaib100mph was the fastest spell I'd ever faced and trust me Justin wasn't backing up too far at the other end. pic.twitter.com/JhhuEwXrAc — Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) April 15, 2020 Also Read | 'You Look Like Tarzan But Bowl Like Jane', Andrew Flintoff Recalls Sledging Shoaib Akhtar Shoaib Akhtar responds to Ricky Ponting Upon coming across Ricky Ponting’s tweet, Shoaib Akhtar also took to the microblogging site and responded to the legendary Australian batsman. Shoaib Akhtar praised Ponting for facing his spell by calling him the “bravest” batsman. The speedster also jokingly made fun of Justin Langer who was at the non-strikers’ end at the time. Only @RickyPonting could have played it like this. He was the bravest. @JustinLanger8 definitely wanted to stay at non striker end. Lol https://t.co/q8bGCpNsuA — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 15, 2020 Also Read | Harbhajan Singh Hilariously Responds To Shoaib Akhtar's Latest Tweet On Second Son Shoaib Akhtar fastest ball Shoaib Akhtar is credited for bowling the fastest delivery to be recorded in international cricket. During a group game against England at the 2003 ICC World Cup, the speedster clocked 100.2 mph (161.3 kmph). With his rip snorter in Newlands, the 'Rawalpindi Express' also became the first bowler to break the 100 mph barrier twice in his career. Also Read | Shoaib Akhtar Backs Yuvraj & Harbhajan Singh For Pledging Support To Afridi's Foundation Also Read | Harbhajan Singh Relives Battle With Shoaib Akhtar In 2010 Asia Cup In A Throwback Video

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Shoaib Akhtar calls Ricky Ponting 'bravest batsman ever' in response to their 1999 duel

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar recently took to Twitter and recalled their memorable duel from a 1999 Test match.

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