In cricket, bowlers use different skills and tactics to get batsmen out. However, some bowlers rely purely on speed to take wickets. Just hearing their names was enough to make batsmen nervous. Today, we’ll talk about some of the fastest bowlers in international cricket.
Let’s look at the top 5 fastest bowlers who dominated cricket for years
5. Mitchell Starc – Australia – Fastest Ball – 160.4 KMPH
Mitchell Starc is one of the fastest bowlers in cricket history. He earned a spot on this list after bowling a lightning-fast delivery against New Zealand at the WACA ground. Ross Taylor was the unfortunate batsman who had to face Starc’s quick and precise yorker, which became the second-fastest ball in Test cricket. Starc is known for his high-quality bowling, especially his in-swinging yorkers. Interestingly, despite his speed, Starc isn’t the fastest bowler Australia has had, and the quickest delivery at WACA isn’t credited to him, but to another bowler who we’ll mention next.
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4. Jeff Thomson – Australia – Fastest Ball – 160.6 KMPH
Jeff Thomson was an incredible bowler famous for his lightning-fast speed in the 1970s. He was the fastest bowler of his time. In a 1975 match against the West Indies in Perth, Thomson delivered a ball at a speed of 160.6 KMPH.
3. Shaun Tait – New Zealand – Fastest Ball – 161.1 KMPH
Shaun Tait made his International Cricket debut in 2007, and many had high hopes for him, mainly because of his incredible speed. Unfortunately, he retired in 2011 at the young age of 28. Tait made this tough decision because injuries often disrupted his career. However, he did achieve a remarkable feat by bowling the third fastest ball in Cricket history, reaching a speed of 161.1 km/h against England.
2. Brett Lee – Australia – Fastest Ball – 161.1 KMPH
Many consider Brett Lee one of the best fast bowlers in cricket history. He consistently took wickets and bowled at incredible speeds. In a 2005 match against New Zealand in Brisbane, he bowled a delivery at 161.1 KMPH, making it the second-fastest ball ever bowled in cricket.
1. Shoaib Akhtar – Pakistan – Fastest Ball – 161.3 KMPH
Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler ever in cricket. Known as the “Rawalpindi Express,” he was one of the most intimidating bowlers in the game’s history. Akhtar set the record for the fastest ball, reaching 161.3 KMPH during a match against England in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup. This remains the fastest delivery ever in international cricket. He consistently bowled with great speed, usually between 145-150 KMPH, making him the world’s fastest bowler.
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