Top 10 fastest bowlers in cricket history | Fastest bowler in the world in 2023

Is there a finer sight in cricket, than the fastest bowler in the world devastating batting line ups?  

                           

cricket is often regarded as the batsman's game. There are seldom occasions where bowlers hold the upper hand in cricket, due to shorter boundaries and large-sized bats which make life easier for the batsman.

Despite this, many fast bowlers in the past have made their mark through lethal weapons such as pace, swing, and bounce. While pace for most batters these days is not a huge concern, still a few tearaways fast bowlers have managed to rattle teams through speed coupled with accuracy.

Below, we break down the top 10 fastest bowlers in cricket history, before looking at who is the fastest bowler in the world in 2023.

Also read: The top five wicket takers in IPL history

List of all-time fastest bowlers in cricket history | Top 10

1).Shoaib Akhtar Pakistan 161.3 km/hr (100.2 mph) 2003 vs England

2).Shaun Tait Australia 161.1 km/hr (100.1 mph) 2010 vs England

3).BrettLee Australia 160.8 km/hr (99.9 mph) 2005 vs New Zealand

4).Jeffrey Thomson Australia 160.6 km/hr (99.8 mph) 1975 vs West Indies

5).Mitchell Starc Australia 160.4 km/hr (99.7 mph) 2015 vs New Zealand

6).Andy Roberts West Indies 159.5 km/hr (99.1 mph) 1975 vs Australia

7).Fidel Edwards  West Indies 1

57.7 km/hr (97.9 mph) 2003 vs South Africa

8).Mitchell Johnson  Australia 156.8 km/hr (97.4 mph) 2013 vs England

9).Mohammad Sami Pakistan 156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph) 2003 vs Zimbabwe

10).Shane Bond New Zealand 156.4 km/hr (97.1 mph) 2003 v Australia