Shoaib Akhtar: Shoaib Akhtar told the name of the most 'overrated' player in the cricket world, you will be shocked to know

Overrated Player: Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar revealed which international player he thinks is the most 'overrated'.

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Shoaib Akhtar On Overrated Player: Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar named the player who he thinks is the most 'overrated' player in the cricket world at present. Akhtar took a very surprising name. The former Pakistani fast bowler often remains in the news for his statements. This time too Akhtar said something similar which made headlines. 

While talking to 'Sportskeeda', Shoaib Akhtar named an overrated cricketer. Akhtar said that England's Jonny Bairstow is overrated. He called the English player the most overrated player in the cricket world at present. 

Let us tell you that Bairstow is one of the main players of England. He is a player who plays all three formats for the English team. Bairstow is included in the list of those batsmen who have played 100 Tests in their career. Apart from this, he has also crossed the 100 mark in playing ODIs. 

Apart from international cricket, Bairstow also plays in many T20 leagues around the world. The English wicketkeeper batsman has a good record everywhere. In such a situation, it does not seem right to call him an overrated player. However, Akhtar did not reveal why he called Bairst overrated. 

Bairstow's international career has been like this so far 

It is worth noting that Bairstow made his international debut in 2011. So far he has played 100 Tests, 107 ODIs and 80 T20 International matches. In 178 Test innings, he has scored 6042 runs at an average of 36.39. During this time, 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries have come from his bat. Apart from this, in 98 ODI innings, the English batsman has scored 3868 runs at an average of 42.97 and in 72 T20 International innings, he has scored 1671 runs at an average of 29.83 and a strike rate of 137.53. In ODIs, 11 centuries and 17 half-centuries have come from his bat, while in T20, he has scored 11 half-centuries.