From the beginning of cricket, fast bowling is one of the key skills which can affect the brutality of the game. World has seen many fast bowlers, who can shake any batsman’s legs. In this article we are going to talk about the fastest of three amongst them.
Shaun Tait
Australian fast bowler who can smell you leather at his wish. He is known as one of the fastest bowlers the world has ever produced. With his cross-arm action, he genuinely had some serious pace. Known for his erratic bowling, Shaun Tait didn’t witness enough success at the international level for Australia. However, he was one of the quickest bowlers during the 2010s. He could only play three Tests and 35 ODIs for Australia between 2004 and 2016. His slinging action made it look so easy for him but bowling consistently above 150 clicks had now become his forte. He bowled his fastest delivery against England.
The bowl which we are talking about is against Pakistan in Melbourne. When he shocked the world by delivering a bowl at the speed of 161 KMPH. Shaun tait will always be remembered as one of the fastest bowlers of cricket history.
Bret Lee
This superstar fast bowler was one of the key player of the golden era of Australia, when beating Australia was as difficult as climbing a mountain. The New South Wales player had a formidable Australian line-up during the early 2000s. He was a regular feature along with the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Apart from his accuracy, his menacing pace troubled most batters against him. He crossed the 100 miles barrier to deliver his fastest delivery at 161.1 km/hr against New Zealand in 2005 at Napier.
Shoaib Akhtar
Also known as the Rawalpindi express, this sensational bowler of Pakistan was known for his long runup and bullet like bowling. The right-arm pacer from Pakistan bowled the fastest delivery in international cricket during the Cricket World Cup 2003. Akhar, who always cherished bowling fast, clocked 161.3 km/hr against England at Cape town (South Africa). This delivery made him the first player in cricket history to break the 100 Mile barrier on the speed gun. His aggressive bowling and unique action always grabbed the limelight amidst all the cricket action.