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Akhtar's closest competitor in the speed stakes among current bowlers is Australia's Brett Lee.

His fastest recorded delivery is 98.4 mph, against South Africa in 2002.

"It's great that a person has finally clocked that 160 and I'm just really excited for him and really proud of him," said Lee.

"It's a bit like that four-minute mile thing and for a person to actually finally achieve it is fantastic."

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