Pakistan former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has departed for Saudi Arabia as a state guest of the country to do Hajj.

Shoaib shared his photos in Ahram and proclaimed the exciting news on his official Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1543192420262653956

"Alhamdolillah going for honorary Hajj as the state guest of Saudi Arabia. I will also be addressing the Hajj Conference attended by leaders of the Muslim world in Makkah.”

Akhtar expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.