Fastest Bowler

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Shaun Tait 161.1

For the record Shaun Tait has never announced retirement fromT20 international cricket, although he was not picked up for the

recent World T20. Shaun Tait has been playing Big Bash Leagueand we also witnessed him in Pakistan Super League earlier thisyear. The crown holder for the fastest bowlers in cricket who are

currently playing international cricket is still hungry for his callin the shortest version squad of Australia.

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Mitchell Starc 160.4

The best pacer Australian team currently has in its lineup, thebrutal and the fastest bowlers in cricket Mitchell Starc bowled

the fastest ever delivery in test cricket history, on the third day ofthe second Test against New Zealand at the WACA Ground in

Perth. The fourth ball of his 21st over to Ross Taylor was clockedat 160.4 kilometers per hour. Although eye brows were raised

over the authenticity of the delivery later on still it got recordedas the fastest in test match history.

02

Fidel Edwards 157.7

Yet another West Indian in fastest bowlers in cricket list.Edwards bowled at the pace of 157.7 km/h against

South Africa back in 2003. Since then he has struggledto keep a regular place in the team though.

03

Mitchell Johnson 156.8

Mitchell Johnson has never been so much aggressive ashe was in the latest edition of Ashes. It was in the same

series as well when he bowled the 7th fastest ball incricket history clocking at 156.8 km/h. Like Dale Steyn,

Johnson is also the most fatal while in a test match.

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Dale Steyn 155.7

Popularly known with the name of ‘Steyn gun’ amonghis fans, for his consistent rapid fire ability, Dale Steynhas been a phenomenal pacer throughout his career.

Although his reputation as the limited over cricketbowler has faded away in recent times, Steyn still

makes it into the best attack bowlers cricket ever had.

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Lasith Malinga 155.7

Known for his slow Yorkers and unorthodox slingy armaction, Lasith Malinga is the deadliest T20 bowler ever.Although he has been a hit for his slow dipping Yorkers

lately but that does not count him out of the fastestbowlers in cricket list. The fastest ball ever bowled by

the Islander has been clocked at 155.7 km/h.

06

Wahab Riaz 154.5

Unlike India, Pakistani soil has always been rich for playersgetting their names marked in fast bowling department.

Waseem Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhter and the bowlersto follow have never let down the legacy left by the legends. Atpresent Pakistan Cricket team has got one of the best bowling

attacks in the world featuring stars some fastest bowlers incricket like Wahab Riaz, Muhammad Irfan and Muhammad Amir.

However it is Wahab Riaz who has been defying the speedmeters lately with his pace of over 150 km/h.

07

Adam Milne 153.2

New Zealand cricket team loves playing aggressive nature ofgame especially after the Brendon McCullum era. One of thefinest and daring skipper in cricket world has given the side avision to fight for. However in bowling department it is AdamMilne who fulfills McCullum’s pacey requirements. With 153.2

km/h.

08

Kemar Roach 152.7

West Indian fast bowlers have been a real terror for batsmenalmost two three decades ago. However the current situation ofthe West Indian cricketing structure has failed to find out suchdread in fast bowling department. Although kemar Roach has

clocked 152.7 km/h in his career to be named as one of thefastest bowlers in cricket at present, he has been unable to make

any great overall impact.

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Varun Aaron 152.5

India has always been striving for the bowlers who can be calledthe fastest bowlers in cricket in real sense. In fact it has beenstruggling to find any quality pacer in recent years, one of the

reasons they have been relying so much on their batting to wingames. However finally someone has arrived at Indian soil as

well, who can bowl with a speed of over 150 km/h. TheJharkhand pacer was recorded bowling at 152.5 km/h in an ODI

against Sri Lanka in November 2014.

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