Pace excites everybody. The adrenaline rush when the bowler is running in and bowling a snorter is a sight that is so symbolic of cricket. In this article, we will talk about the top 5 fastest balls in cricket history ever recorded.
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Cricket has changed a lot over the years, the pace has remained what it was always. “Exciting”. So, let’s find out the top 5 fastest balls in cricket history ever.
Top 5 fastest balls in Cricket history
5) Mitchell Starc (Australia): 160.4 Km/h (99.7mph)
The left-arm pacer from Australia has been leading the attack and filling the big shoes of Mitchell Johnson. When on the song, he is a deadly bowler and being a left-arm brings that awkward angle into play.
The place was once again the WACA and t he opponents were his neighbor New Zealand. Ross Taylor managed to dig out the peach of a yorker from the southpaw.
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4) Jeff Thomson (Australia): 160.6 Km/h (99.7 mph)
Former Aussies legend Jeff Thomson known as “Thommo” took 200 wickets in test and 55 wickets in ODI’s. The right-arm fast bowler has clocked the speed at 160.6 Km/h in a study at WACA, 1976. He is at number 4 in the list of the fastest ball in international cricket. While playing first-class for Middlesex and New South Wales he has 675 wickets on his name.
3) Shaun Tait: 161.1 Km/h (100.1 mph)
Shaun Tait burst on to the scene as a tearaway fast bowler. He bowled a thunderous opening over against the arch-rivals England and clocked 161.1 KMPH in that over. Unlike the other Australian fast bowlers, his action took a lot of toll on his body as he tried to up the ante with the speed. He had a scary pace while it lasted.
Shaun Tait bowled his fastest ball in cricket history of 100.1 mph against England.
2) Brett Lee (Australia): 161.1 Km/h (100.1 mph)
The Australian Speedster was renowned for his raw pace. Rhythmic run-up combined with smooth action and follow-through, Lee generated pace with utmost ease. His fastest delivery came against New Zealand.
Brett Lee bowled his fastest delivery of 161. Kmph (100.1 mph) against New Zealand at Napier in 2005.
Even at the final stages of his international career, Lee never compromised his pace. A real pacer throughout. Brett Lee has 310 test wickets, 380 ODI wickets, and 28 T20I wickets in his international career.
1) Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan): 161.3 Km/h (100.2 mph)
Renowned as the fastest bowler ever, The Rawalpindi Express from Pakistan was a real box office. His breath-taking spells of fast bowling lit up stadiums across the globe. He delivered the fastest ball in cricket history against England in the 2003 world cup clocking 161.3 KMPH.
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Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world currently and holds the record of the fastest ball in cricket history for his 100.2 mph against England, 2003. He took 178 test wickets and 247 ODI wickets in his international career.
List of the top 5 fastest balls in cricket history ever
| S. No. | Speed | Player (Country) | Match Details |
| 1 | 161.3 Kmph | Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) | vs England in 2003 at New Lands |
| 2 | 161.1 Kmph | Brett Lee (Australia) | vs New Zealand in 2005 at Napier |
| 3 | 161.1 Kmph | Shaun Tait (Australia) | vs England in 2010 at Lord’s |
| 4 | 160.6 Kmph | Jeff Thomson (Australia) | Study in 1976 at WACA |
| 5 | 160.4 Kmph | Mitchell Starc (Australia) | vs New Zealand in 2015 at WACA |
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