Cricket is very popular all over the world, and the bowling part is very important to defeat any team. For playing cricket, different types of bowling techniques can be used. Several bowlers’ processes of bowling are different, and some bowlers are known as the fastest bowlers because of their fast bowling procedure. So here we create a list of the 10 world’s fastest bowlers in world cricket history.
Names of the Top 10 fastest bowlers in the World:
- Shoaib Akhtar
- Brett Lee
- Shaun Tait
- Jeffrey Thomson
- Mitchell Starc
- Andy Roberts
- Fidel Edward
- Mitchell Johnson
- Mohammad Sami
- Shane Bond
Details about the top 10 World’s Fastest Bowlers
1- Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is a bowler from Pakistan. he is also known as ‘Rawalpindi Express’, He is the world’s fastest bowler in cricket history. Shoaib Akhtar is a right-arm bowler who delivered the fastest delivery of bowling during the Cricket World Cup 2003 in international cricket. Akhar always remembers his fast bowling, creating a history of 161.3 km/hr against the team England at Cape Town. His excellent bowling power and unique technique bring him fame in world cricket.
178 Test wickets are taken by him and when he was playing for Pakistan, he took 247 ODI wickets. His huge fan base always appreciates him on social media.
2- Brett Lee
Brett Lee is a famous Australian bowler who created history with his fastest bowling. He is very accurate in his bowling. Apart from this, the threatening pace of his bowling gave trouble to the other team. He gave his fastest delivery, which was a 161.1 km/hr ball, and it was against New Zealand in 2005 at Napier.
Brett Lee was the most essential part of winning the World Cup of Australia in 2003 and 2007. In the T20 World Cup of 2007, Brett Lee made history with the fastest bowling and did a hat-trick in a T20I match. He enjoyed fame for around 13 years and took over 700 wickets during his cricket career. Keep his name as one of the world’s fastest bowlers.
3- Shaun Tait
The Australian cricketer Shaun Tait is famous for his aggressive bowling. But he never got the success that any cricketer hoped for. He was the fastest bowler when he was playing in 2010. He just got to chance to play three Tests and only 35 ODIs between 2004 and 2016 for Australia. He made history in fast bowling against England. His delivery speed was 161.1 km/hr at that time. He delivered by the right arm and crossed the 100mph barrier in a T20I game against Pakistan.
4- Jeffrey Thomson
Jeff Thomson was an Australian bowler, and he gained fame for his fastest bowling. He is a renowned player for the Australian cricket team. His erratic bowling power can create fear in the opposition’s mind. He is very famous for his consistency in playing. He delivered his bowling at a 160.6 km/hr speed against the West Indies in 1975 at Perth. Thomson made the most aggressive fast bowling with Dennis Lillee as a partner, and the duo gained popularity during 1974-75. Between 1972 to 1985, he took 200 Test wickets and 55 ODI wickets. He also belongs to the list of the world’s fastest bowlers.
5- Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc is a left-arm bowler and he is also an Australian bowler. He took the game to the highest level during his time playing. This Australian bowler was the best wicket-taker during the World Cups in 2015 and 2019. Mitchell Starc is one of the world’s fastest bowlers, and he gave his delivery at 160.4 km/hr and was the fastest in a Test match as opposed to New Zealand at Perth.
He took 402 Test wickets and 244 ODI wickets during his entire career. Now he is very famous in Australia and he has a huge fan base.
6- Andy Roberts
Andy Roberts was a famous bowler in the West Indies from 1970 to 1980. He delivered 159.5 km/hr against Australia in Perth in the year 1975. Roberts was the first cricketer who represent the West Indies at the international level. He was a bowler for the West Indies team in the World Cup and helped the team to win in 1975 and 1979. Andy Roberts took a total of 202 Test wickets and 87 ODI wickets during his entire playing career when he played for the West Indies. He is also on the list of the World’s fastest bowlers.
7- Fidel Edwards
Fidel Edwards is the pace bowler of the West Indies. He started playing in 2003. We all know him as one of the world’s fastest bowlers. Fidel made the fastest delivery in a match, playing against South Africa, where he bowled his fastest delivery of 157.7 km/hr. He was the most efficient bowler in the West Indies.
But the right-arm pacer was not able to create an impression at the international level. He took 165 Test wickets and 60 ODI wickets in his career when he played for the West Indies.
8- Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson is a renowned pacer of Australia. We can call him one of the world’s fastest bowlers. He was a left-arm bowler who made his quick bowled his fastest delivery of 156.8 km/hr in the year 2013. Mitchell Johnson took 313 Test wickets and 239 ODI wickets in his entire cricket career when he played for Australia.
9- Mohammad Sami
Mohammad Sami is the Pakistani 2nd world’s second-fastest bowler. He is famous for his bowling technique. Sami made an unofficial fastest delivery of 164 km/h (101.9 mph) during an ODI. But officially, Sami made his fastest ball delivery of 156.4 km/hr against Zimbabwe in the ODI in 2003. Sami took 85 Test wickets and 121 ODI wickets in his entire career.
10 –Shane Bond
Shane Bond is one of the world’s fastest bowlers. In the World Cup of 2003, the pace bowler delivered his fastest ball at 156.4 km/hr. He took 87 Test wickets, 147 ODI wickets, and 27 T20I wickets in his bowling career for New Zealand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who is the fastest bowler in cricket history?
Shoaib Akhtar holds the record, clocked at 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) against England in 2003.
2- Which Indian bowler is the fastest?
Umran Malik is currently the fastest Indian bowler, having bowled at speeds exceeding 157 km/h.
3- Can bowlers still reach 160 km/h today?
Yes, but it’s extremely rare.
4. Who is the fastest left-arm bowler in the world?
Mitchell Starc is considered the fastest left-arm bowler,
