Different kinds of bowlers deploy different kinds of tricks like swing, seam, back of the hand, varying the pace, spin but the most lethal are the ones with pure, effective pace over 145+ kph. And surely you all will be amazed to know that the fast bowlers are the ones that take the most wickets and are genuinely more successful.
There are quite a bunch of bowlers who bowl consistently at a raw pace with such great speeds. And the question arises who are they and from which country they have played or are playing? So in this article, we will talk about the topmost fastest, and deadliest bowlers ever in the history of cricket. So here are the men who cross the barrier of 150kph.
1. SHOAIB AKHTAR (161.3 KPH)
The premium fast bowler for Pakistan is known for his raw pace and can constantly bowl at 150+khp. ” Pakistan is known for producing a good pack of fast bowlers. Akhtar was regarded as the fastest bowler in international cricket. He has delivered a bowl with a speed of 161.3 kph (100.2 mph) against England in the 2003 World Cup. This is the world record that is waiting but yet to be broken. Because of his ability to bowl at such a good speed, he is known as “Rawalpindi Express.”
2. BRETT LEE (161.1 KPH)
Former Australian pacer regarded as one the best in that era delivered his own best fastest delivery clocked at 161.1 kph (100.1 mph) against New Zealand in Napier back in 2005. You all will be surprised that Lee once clocked the speed of 161.8 kph against West Indies, but later it was found out that it was a mistake, and his best will remain as 161.1 kph.
3. SHAUN TAIT (161.1 KPH)
Another Australian bowler whose name gets stuck in our heads due to his awkward bowling action but that same action proved to him very lucky as he bowled his fastest delivery of 161.1 kph (100.1 mph) against England in 2010, equalizing the record with his countrymen and now Lee and Tait both hold the same record for their country.
4. JEFF THOMSON (160.6 KPH)
Yes, you are writing 3rd Australian bowler in a row. And that’s quite an achievement and amazing, but this shows why they are so dominating. His fastest delivery he bowled was at a speed of 160.6 kph (99.9 mph), and I am feeling for a batsman; it’s so cruel for a batter to play those bullet shots that were fired towards them where they don’t even have time to react or respond. But the game is all about temperament and technique only, so it’s all fair.
5. MITCHELL STARC (160.4 KPH)
Another Australian current player is still a core part of the test side, and his lethal fast left arm in swinging yorker makes him more deadly and unplayable for many batters in the world. He continuously bowls at 145+ kph. He bowls his fastest against New Zealand at a gun speed of 160.4 kph (99.7 mph) on the 3rd day of the second test in 2015.
6. ANDY ROBERTS (159.5 KPH)
Former West Indian bowler regarded as one of the most dangerous bowlers back in the ’70s. They were known for producing the fastest bowlers in the late ’70s. They were tall, full of aggression, and bowls at speed over 145+ continuously. Andy was one of them. He clocked his fastest 159.5 kph (99.1 mph) against Australia in 1975.
7. FIDEL EDWARDS (157.7 KPH)
Another West Indian, a former left-arm quick bowler who bowled his quickest, i.e., 157.7 kph (97.9 mph), in the first year of his international career against South Africa in 2003. He loves dishing out his share of sweet chin music with slingy kind of action that made his bouncer even more unpredictable and dangerous, making it hell for batters.
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