KARACHI: Many international cricketers such as Ajay Jadeja, Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee have made cameos in various films. Rumor has it that the former Pakistani cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar, is all set to follow suit.

According to Roznama Express, actor Moammar Rana has managed to rope in the mercurial fast bowler for an item number in his directorial debut, Sikander, which will be filmed in Lahore after Eid.

When approached to confirm the news, Mehnaz Moammar, co-producer of the film, said, “We will be organizing a press conference in which we shall be revealing the cast for the film.” Moammar refused to comment on speculations regarding whether or not the former cricketer nicknamed as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’ would be featuring in an item number.

If true, this would not be the first time that Shoaib Akhtar has been approached to star in a film.