| SHOAIB | Akhtar, retired Pakistan fast bowler nicknamed the 'Rawalpindi Express' (6) |
| AKHTAR | Shoaib ......, retired Pakistan fast bowler known as the 'Rawalpindi Express' (6) |
| ALLANDONALD | Former South Africa and Warwickshire fast bowler, nicknamed "The White Lightning" |
| LARSEN | Medium pace bowler, nicknamed 'The Postman', who played 121 ODI matches for the Black Caps, 1990-1999 (6) |
| EXPRESS | Shoaib Akhtar's nickname, the Rawalpindi ... (7) |
| AHMED | Ijaz ....., retired Pakistan batsman who played 60 Test matches (5) |
| YOUNIS | Waqar, Pakistan fast bowler who took his hundredth Test wicket in 1993 (6) |
| DONALD | Allan ___, South African ex-fast bowler nicknamed White Lightning (6) |
| FOSTER | 1983-93 England Test bowler nicknamed Fozzy who took 8-107 against Pakistan in Leeds in 1987 (4,6) |
| GARNER | Joel ....... West Indies bowler nicknamed Big Bird whose 1977 Test debut was against Pakistan at Bridgetown (6) |
| INNESS | Mathew ...... , former Victoria, Northamptonshire and Western Australia bowler nicknamed Min (6) |
| HUGHES | Moustachioed Australia Test bowler nicknamed Fruitfly (6) |
| ACTORS | Soap performers, such as Thiara, Eva and Akhtar (6) |
| DRAVID | R ?, India Test cricketer who hit 270 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi in 2004 (6) |
| FARHAN | Son of Javed Akhtar who revealed receiving Amitabh Bachchans handwritten letter for Dil Chahta Hai.(first name) (6) |
| DITHER | Hesitate to visit Rawalpindi therapist (6) |
| LAHORE | City near Rawalpindi |
| INDIGO | Rawalpindi governor's colour? |
| TYSON | English cricketer of the 1950s, a fast bowler nicknamed 'Typhoon' |
| AZEEM | '80s Pakistan fast bowler with two missing fingers, ... Hafeez (5) |
