Cricket is all about skill, strategy, and speed! Fast bowlers are like the stars of the game, bowling at amazing speeds that make batsmen nervous.
Here are the top 5 fastest bowlers in cricket history.
5. Mitchell Starc – 160.4 kmph
Mitchell Starc made it onto this list with a strong delivery against New Zealand in the second Test at the WACA. He bowled a very fast yorker to Ross Taylor, one of the fastest deliveries ever in Test cricket.
Starc is known for his ability to bowl fast, swinging yorkers. He is one of the fastest bowlers today. However, he isn’t the fastest Australian bowler and didn’t bowl the fastest ball at the WACA. That title goes to another bowler who is ranked higher on this list.
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4. Jeff Thomson – 160.6 kmph
Legendary Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson was known for his incredible speed and was considered the fastest bowler of his time. During a thrilling game against the West Indies in Perth in 1975, Thomson reached a top speed of 160.6 km/h. This amazing achievement cemented his reputation as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history.
3. Shaun Tait -161.1 kmph
Shaun Tait began his international cricket career with great expectations in 2007. He quickly impressed everyone with his amazing speed. However, he retired from international cricket in 2011 at the age of 28 because of constant injuries.
His fastest delivery was 161.1 km/h, which he bowled against England.
2. Brett Lee – 161.1 kmp
This Australian fast bowler ranks among the best ever.He was incredibly fast and took a lot of wickets. Unlike many other fast bowlers, he played for a long time.
Lee’s fastest recorded delivery was 161.8 km/h against the West Indies in Brisbane in 2003. Later, they corrected his official fastest delivery to 161.1 km/h, which he achieved against New Zealand in 2005.
1. Shoaib Akhtar – 161.3 kmph
Shoaib Akhtar, known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’, holds the title of the fastest bowler in cricket history. He once bowled a record-breaking delivery at 161.3 kmph (100.2 mph) against England in the 2003 World Cup. His average bowling speed was always very fast, between 145-150 kmph (90-93 mph), making him a powerful player.
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