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how did Shoaib Akhtar's career start?
Akhtar's test career started rather modestly.
He was first picked to play on his home ground in Rawalpindi during the 2nd Test.
What year did his career start?
1997/98 tour of Pakistan.
What records does he hold?
He is also known as one of only three bowlers to have ever broken the 100 mph barrier in cricket history.

Question: What are his stats?
Self-contained rewrite: What are Shoaib Akhtar's cricket stats?