5 dangerous pacers of the world who bowl the fastest ball in international cricket, 4 players from this country alone

Cricket News Desk. Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson, Anil Kumble, these are the legendary players who top the list of highest wicket takers in international cricket. There have been many bowlers in the history of cricket who were successful in wreaking havoc with their fast pace. In this article, we are telling about 5 such bowlers who hold the record of bowling the fastest ball in history. Four bowlers in the top 5 are from the same country. Tell us…

Akhtar has a world record in his name.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar holds the world record for bowling the fastest ball in international cricket. The Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognized Akhtar as the fastest bowler in cricket history. This legend, known as 'Rawalpindi Express', became the first bowler in cricket history to bowl at a speed of 100 mph in the 2003 ODI World Cup. He bowled the fastest ball in history at a speed of 161.3 kilometers per hour against England.

four names of this country

Four of the top 5 fast bowlers in international cricket are from Australia. After Akhtar, Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is the second fastest bowler. Brett Lee troubled the batsmen not only with his pace but also with his dangerous swing. He bowled his fastest ball at a speed of 161.1 km/h against New Zealand in Napier in 2005.

The list also includes the name of Australia's Shaun Tait, who made a record by bowling the ball at a speed of more than 100 mph against England at Lord's in 2010. Shaun Tait is at second place in the list of fastest ball records. Like Brett Lee, he also bowled at a speed of 161.1 km/hr.

This active cricketer is also in the list.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has always been an adept bowler in bowling at fast pace. He bowled the fastest ball of his career during the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA in 2015. He bowled this ball at a speed of 160.4 km/hour. Australian Jeff Thomson, also known as 'Thommo'. He formed one of the best opening bowling combinations in the 1970s along with the equally dangerous Dennis Lillee. Jeff Thomson bowled his fastest ball at a speed of 160.4 km/h on the world's fastest pitch in Perth during the home series against West Indies in 1975, making it the fifth fastest ball in cricket history.