'Saqlain told me Sachin is 'God of Cricket'. I replied ‘What if I dismiss him?’ - Hindustan Times

Akhtar recalled the famous 1999 Test in Kolkata and the small banter he had with senior team member Saqlain Mushtaq before the start of the game.

Two years after his international debut which had the entire cricket world talking about his pace, Shoaib Akhtar travelled to Kolkata to make his debut appearance against the mighty Indian team. And … [+1770 chars]

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