10 Bowlers who got injured at their peak

2. Shoaib Akhtar:

The Pakistani paceman was probably bowling his fastest when a series of injuries forced him to sit on the sidelines. After a poor World Cup 2003 and a home series against India in 2004, Akhtar started facing back problems and wrist injuries. He made a comeback in 2005 and regained his reputation as a fast bowler in the home series against England and emerged as the highest wicket taker in the series with 17 wickets. He then faced a 13 match ban due to drug scandal and returned back in 2007 against South Africa with 4-43. He had an impressive season in 2010 in England but being a 35 year old, his fitness was asking questions to him. He kick started the New Zealand tour the same year with 3 wicket haul and impressed all in the absence of key bowlers like Amir and Asif who were banned. It was during the World Cup 2011, that the veteran fast bowler decided to call it a day following series of fitness concerns. He retired after the World Cup.