 "(L-R) Shoaib Akhtar, Mayank Yadav and Brett Lee")
(L-R) Shoaib Akhtar, Mayank Yadav and Brett Lee
Mayank Yadav is the newest cricket sensation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to his blazing pace and thanks to this he has now joined the list of 10 fastest balls ever bowled in the history of cricket. Shoaib Akhtar of Rawalpindi Express tops this list.
Here are the top 10 fastest balls ever bowled in the history of cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar 161.3 kmph
Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest ball in the history of cricket when he bowled the ball at a speed of 161.3 km per hour against England in the year 2003.
Shaun Tait 161.1 kmph
Australia’s Shaun Tait threatened to break Akhtar’s record by bowling the ball at a speed of 161.2 kmph against England in 2010.
Brett Lee161.1 kmph
But before Tait, Australia’s Brett Lee had also tried to surpass Akhtar but failed by bowling at a speed of 161.1 kmph against New Zealand in 2005.
Jeffrey Thompson 160.6 kmph
Even before the arrival of Akhtar, Lees and Taits, Australia’s Jeffrey Thompson was the first player to touch the 160 kmph mark when he bowled 160.6 kmph against the West Indies in 1975.
Mitchell Starc 160.4 kmph
The fourth Australian player in the 160 kmph club is Mitchell Starc who bowled at a speed of 160.4 kmph against New Zealand in 2015.
Andy Roberts 159.5 kmph
Andy Roberts, one of the four fastest fast bowlers of the West Indies during the 1970s and 80s, bowled the ball at a speed of 159.5 km per hour against Australia in 1975.
Fidel Edwards 157.7 kmph
Fidel Edwards is the second West Indian in the list of top 10 fastest bowlers in the history of cricket. Edwards bowled the ball at a speed of 157.7 km per hour and could not break Roberts’ record. This happened against South Africa in 2003.
Mitchell Johnson 156.8 kmph
Mitchell Johnson tried to touch the 160 kmph mark to continue Australia’s dominance in the list, but could only bowl 156.8 kmph against England in 2013.
Mayank Yadav 156.7 kmph
Mayank Yadav became the first Indian to score over 155 in the history of cricket, crossing that figure not just once but twice while playing for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bangalore and became the fastest batsman of IPL 2024. Throw the ball. He reached a speed of 156.7 kmph.
Mohammed Sami 156.4 kmph
Last but not least in the list is Pakistan’s Mohammad Sami. He was one of the fastest bowlers in the early 200s and bowled a speed of 156.4 kmph against Zimbabwe in 2003.
Top 10 fastest balls in the history of cricket
|
Post |
bowler |
ball speed |
Team |
against |
Year |
|
1 |
-Shoaib Akhtar |
161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) |
Pakistan |
England |
2003 |
|
2 |
shaun tait |
161.1 km/h (100.1 mph) |
Australia |
England |
2010 |
|
3 |
brett lee |
161.1 km/h (100.1 mph) |
Australia |
new zealand |
2005 |
|
4 |
jeffrey thomson |
160.6 km/h (99.8 mph) |
Australia |
west indies |
1975 |
|
5 |
Mitchell Starc |
160.4 km/h (99.7 mph) |
Australia |
new zealand |
2015 |
|
6 |
andy roberts |
159.5 km/h (99.1 mph) |
west indies |
Australia |
1975 |
|
7 |
fidel edwards |
157.7 km/h (97.9 mph) |
west indies |
South Africa |
2003 |
|
8 |
Michelle Johnson |
156.8 km/h (97.4 mph) |
Australia |
England |
2013 |
|
9 |
Mayank Yadav |
156.7 km/h(97.4 mph) |
Lucknow Super Giants |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
2024 |
|
10 |
Mo. Sami |
156.4 km/h (97.1 mph) |
Pakistan |
zimbabwe |
2003 |
first published: April 07 2024 | 6:06 pm First
