Friends, Test cricket format is the oldest format, in which the skills and patience of the players are tested, in this format over the years, many fast bowlers have frightened the batsmen with their tremendous speed and aggressive bowling. While former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar holds the world record for bowling the fastest ball in international cricket at a speed of 161.3 km/h, let us know who has bowled the fastest ball in Test cricket-
Shoaib Akhtar’s all-time international record
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar remains the fastest bowler in the history of international cricket. He bowled the ball at a speed of 161.3 km/h against England in 2003, which record still stands.
Three bowlers have crossed the 161 km/h mark in One Day Internationals, but only one ball has been faster than 160 km/h in Test cricket.
Fastest 3 balls in test cricket
1. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 160.4 km/h
Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc holds the record for bowling the fastest ball ever bowled in Test cricket. He achieved this feat against New Zealand in 2015 and achieved a tremendous speed of 160.4 km/h.
Starc’s Test career records:
Match: 105
Wickets: 433
Limited-overs records:
ODI wickets: 247 (130 matches)
T20I wickets: 79
2. Fidel Edwards (West Indies) – 157.7 km/h
Former West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards is at second place in this list. He bowled a tremendous ball at a speed of 157.7 km/h against South Africa in 2003, which is one of the fastest balls ever recorded in Test cricket. International career statistics:
Test wickets: 165 (55 matches)
ODI wickets: 60 (50 matches)
T20I wickets: 20 (26 matches)
Total International Wickets: 245
3. Mitchell Johnson (Australia) – 156.8 km/h
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is ranked third in the list of fastest bowlers in the history of Test cricket. He bowled the ball at a speed of 156.8 km/h against England during the 2013 Ashes series, which shows his tremendous pace and aggression.
Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for bowling the fastest ball in international cricket (161.3 km/hr).
Mitchell Starc is the only bowler who has crossed the speed mark of 160 km/hr in Test cricket.
Fidel Edwards’ 157.7 km/h ball is the second fastest ball in Test history.
Mitchell Johnson’s 156.8 km/h ball is third in the list of fastest balls in the history of Test cricket.
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